Serving Society

NIH-supported research leads to improvements in health that can bolster the economy, improve productivity, and reduce the costly burden of illness in the U.S. and worldwide. NIH funding also spurs economic growth, both by supporting jobs in research and by generating biomedical innovations that lead to growth in the biotechnology sector.

Explore the sections below to discover more about how NIH serves society.

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Direct Economic Contributions Direct Economic Contributions
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Spurring Economic Growth Spurring Economic Growth
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Societal Benefits of Improved Health Societal Benefits of Improved Health
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Societal Benefits from Research Societal Benefits from Research