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January 2011
Global health research reaps benefits in the United States, blog says
January 28, 2011 -- Global health research and development (R&D) is “ultimately going to make people's lives better, whenever researchers find new ways to curb diseases that respect no national borders. But it's also smart economics,” John Edward Porter, former member of Congress and chair of Research!America, and Storer Rowley, executive director of government and community relations at Elmhurst College, write in a Huffington Post blog piece. They add, “States around the country have pushed investment in it for these reasons. In Washington State, for example, global health activities generate $4.1 billion in business.” And Illinois is “one of the top 10 bioscience employers in the US, and each bioscience job generates on average an additional 5.8 jobs. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 57,000 people in Illinois work in bioscience, including global health R&D.”
“Despite pressure to curb spending, we believe it remains the responsibility of members of Congress to set priorities for our country and provide funding for them. Spending that creates high-tech, high-paying jobs—and at the same time, saves, lengthens, and improves the lives of Americans and all people—should be seen as one of the nation's highest priorities,” the authors write, adding that the “impact of science research funding will help shape the next generation of doctors, scientists, and researchers” across the United States. See the link below to read the full blog post.
