Universities and research organizations in North Carolina developing cutting edge innovation in global health interventions have sustained significant losses due to U.S. aid-related cuts. These institutions have had to let numerous staff members go due to program closure, including many professionals not directly working on U.S. aid-funded programs. Many are choosing to leave the state in search of employment.
Date: 12/25
Region: North America
Country: United States
Topic: Health, Research & Development
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Entry Type: System Impact
Additional Context: North Carolina is home to one of the most sophisticated global health ecosystems in the U.S., with notable institutions including RTI International, FHI 360, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Duke Global Health Institute. Over 900 North Carolina global health institutions have operated in more than 175 countries. With program closures, many institutions and organizations have had to implement cost-cutting measures including through early retirement options and forced separations.
This data was compiled by the North Carolina Global Health Alliance utilizing baseline data from their 2022 Economic Impact Report compiled by RTI International. Other data was retrieved through publicly available employment data and direct outreach to affected organizations.
Source: North Carolina Global Health Alliance (2022 Report and2025 Update)