Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2007)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $197,000,000 | 44 |
| Industry | $55,000,000 | 48 |
| Universities | $41,000,000 | 42 |
| Non-profit | $7,000,000 | 38 |
| Other * | $10,000,000 | 42 |
| Total | $311,000,000 | 49 |
* Other represents funding from state and local governments and funding for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers from non-federal sources.
Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 2008
Population (2008)
| Residents | State Rank | |
| Population, July 1, 2008 | 688,125 | 47 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates, 2009
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2008)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 25 | $125,072 |
| Medical Device | 121 | $54,936 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 515 | $54,079 |
| Overall Private Sector | 237,689 | $45,092 |
Source: Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), BIO State Bioscience Initiatives, 2010
Highlights from local economic impact studies
A 2007 study by FamiliesUSA, In Your Own Backyard, shows that NIH funding for Alaska generated $20,000,000 of business activity and 186 new jobs. The report also highlights why global health matters to Alaska .
In FY 2006, reserach revenues for the University of Alaska exceeded $151 million and the university supported 2,392 jobs.
In FY 2006, the state of Alaska invested $19.9 million for research at University of Alaska while grants and contracts brought in another $131.5 million.
