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North Carolina Major Player in Global HealthGLOBAL HEALTH SECTOR CONTRIBUTES BILLIONS TO NORTH CAROLINA; STATE A MAJOR PLAYER IN GLOBAL HEALTH |
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Durham, NC, Sept. 21, 2009 -- North Carolina's global health sector contributes at least $2 billion to the state's economy each year, according to a report released Monday by the Duke Global Health Institute. The report found that more than 7,000 jobs and $508 million in salaries and wages annually can be attributed to North Carolina's global health sector. The report, based on 2007 data, includes as part of the global health sector such for-profit businesses as pharmaceutical and medical supply manufacturing and biotechnology research; not-for-profits such as international development and relief organizations; and the academic sector. The report, "Why Global Health Matters to North Carolina: The impact of the global health sector on North Carolina's economy," is co-authored by Duke University economics professor Charles Becker, Kimberly Page of the Duke Global Health Institute and a small team of Duke researchers. The report draws heavily on employment data from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission and tax data from the Internal Revenue Service. The strongest economic contributor to global health is North Carolina's non-profit sector. Non-profit organizations, charities and research institutions together generate 3,400 jobs, $267 million in wages annually and more than $1 billion in total business activity. The state's academic community contributes nearly $51 million in total business activity. Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill account for roughly 90 percent of this sector's total impact on global health. The report will be released Monday at a statewide forum in Research Triangle Park spotlighting North Carolina as a center of excellence in global health. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center and the Triangle Global Health Consortium will host the forum, which will focus on the many contributions North Carolina makes toward global health, including new knowledge, skills, jobs and global partnerships. There will also be a global health discussion involving retired Adm. William Fallon, former commander of the U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Pacific Command and global health leaders from North Carolina. Others participating in the conversation will be Dr. J. Stephen Morrison of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center; Dr. Peter Lamptey of Family Health International; Dr. Michael Merson of the Duke Global Health Institute; Pape Gaye of IntraHealth International; and Dr. Peggy Bentley of UNC-Chapel Hill. David Hartman, TV producer-writer and original host of Good Morning America, will moderate the discussion. Also being announced at the event is the launch of the Triangle Global Health Consortium, whose founding members include Family Health International, IntraHealth International, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, RTI International and Duke University. The consortium seeks to improve the health of the world's communities by promoting collaborative research, integrating scientific programs across institutions, inspiring and mentoring future global health leaders, and establishing joint service projects. The consortium will serve as a venue for attracting new scientists, faculty and other talent involved in global health activities to the state. For more information on the Triangle Global Health Consortium, visit http://triangleglobalhealth.ning.com/ # # # NORTH CAROLINA GLOBAL HEALTH MEDIA CONTACTS Geelea Seaford, Duke University Tae Crotty, Family Health International David Nelson, IntraHealth International Robin Deacle, North Carolina Biotechnology Center (919)541-9366; robin_deacle@ncbiotech.org David Green, North Carolina State University Lisa Bistreich, RTI International Nicole Fouche, Triangle Global Health Consortium Lisa Chensvold, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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