Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2005)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $182,000,000 | 43 |
| Industry | $421,000,000 | 32 |
| Universities | $166,000,000 | 18 |
| Non-profit | $18,000,000 | 31 |
| Other * | $13,000,000 | 37 |
| Total | $800,000,000 | 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, 2007
Population (2006)
| Nebraska | Residents | State Rank |
| Population, July 1, 2006 | 1,763,765 | 39 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates, 2008
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2006)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 1,911 | $57,453 |
| Medical Device | 4,260 | $42,842 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 2,186 | $58,683 |
| Overall Private Sector | 748,273 | $33,410 |
Source: Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Technology Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives 2008
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.
