In February 2011, Research!America convened New Jersey and other key stakeholders in global health R&D to discuss cross-sector collaboration in global health research within the state. New Jersey is the third largest health related research and development employer in the U.S., with more than 211,000 jobs supported by health R&D, and the health related R&D industry had more than a $60 billion economic impact on the state in 2009. Global health R&D draws jobs and investment to the state. To learn more about global health R&D investment in New Jersey, please explore the resources below:
New Jersey Economic Impact Fact Sheet
New Jersey Public Opinion Poll Survey
New Jersey Economic Impact of Research
What People Are Saying About Our New Jersey Advocacy Work!
The Hill's Congress Blog
Saving lives through innovation
June 13, 2011
Citing Research!America's New Jersey poll data, Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ) discusses the benefits that the 21st Century Global Health Technology Act would have for global health and U.S. innovation.
Research!America Hosts New Jersey Salon Dinner
February 23, 2011
Senior U.S. officials, global health experts and representatives from some of New Jersey's large pharmaceutical companies gathered in Washington, DC to discuss the challenges and opportunities of global health R&D for New Jersey.
Global Health Magazine
A Case for Global Health R&D - From New Jersey
February 17, 2011
John Donnelly reports on Research!America's Feb. 16th high level salon dinner, focused on global health R&D in New Jersey, and explains why this $60 bn industry makes New Jersey "the Silicon Valley of global health research"
WOBM Radio in New Jersey
Dr. Lee Reichman discusses Research!America's new New Jersey poll and economic data, and the role of global health R&D in his state
February 17, 2011
Dr. Lee Reichman, Executive Director of the NJ Medical School Tuberculosis Institute, cites Research!America New Jersey poll and economic data as he speaks about the state's leadership in global health research and development. Mr. Reichman points to the industry's role in protecting an increasingly mobile world population and America's overseas military personnel.
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Rep. Frank Pallone cites Research!America NJ Global Health Report on House floor
February 16, 2011
The Honorable Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) quotes Research!America health
and economic impact data on House floor on February 16th, 2011.
Representative Pallone, referencing his home state of New Jersey as an
example, makes the case for continued support of health research and
development as an essential driver for economic growth in America.
Most New Jersey Residents See Global Health as Critical to State's Economy
R&D A Key to Creating Jobs, Improving Health, Building Public-Private Partnerships
February 16, 2011
Despite the unpredictable economy, nearly three-quarters (73%) of New Jersey residents think spending money on research to improve health globally is important to jobs and incomes in the state, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by Research!America.