Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2007)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $224,000,000 | 42 |
| Industry | $485,000,000 | 35 |
| Universities | $151,000,000 | 21 |
| Non-profit | $30,000,000 | 26 |
| Other * | $10,000,000 | 43 |
| Total | $900,000,000 | 39 |
* 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)
| Nebraska | Residents | State Rank |
| Population, July 1, 2008 | 1,781,949 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates, 2009
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2008)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 1,819 | $65,224 |
| Medical Device | 4,562 | $44,854 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 2,270 | $61,221 |
| Overall Private Sector | 766,883 | $35,790 |
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 Nebraska generated $145,000,000 of business activity and 1,292 new jobs.The report also highlights why global health matters to Nebraska.
During FY 2004-2005, The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center had a $1.5 billion economic impact on the state and supported 17,100 jobs. Every dollar invested by the state returned $14.
In 2005, UNMC received $72.5 million in research funding from external sources. Research activities at UNMC and the Nebraska Medical Center had an economic impact of $120 million and supported 1,500 positions in Nebraska.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha had an annual economic impact of $2.14 billion in 2005-2006.
