States’ Investments in Cancer Research

1. A Survey Conducted by the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) States’ Investments in Cancer Research

2. Survey Focused on State Funding • Direct appropriations to AACI centers (or parent institutions) • Tobacco excise tax dollars supporting cancer research at AACI centers • Tobacco settlement dollars supporting cancer research at AACI centers • Responses Collected June-July 2008 • 64 of 92 Cancer Centers Responded • 48 NCI, 16 Emerging; 51 Matrix, 13 Free Standing • Survey Built in Collaboration with CCAF Survey Methods

3. State Funding for Cancer Centers

4. State Funding for Cancer Centers

5. State Funding for Cancer Centers Cancer Centers at Public Universities Percent of Parent Institution’s State Funding Allocated to the Cancer Center n=20

6. State Funding for Cancer Centers Cancer Centers Mean=$12.8 million, Median = $2.4 million n=30

7. State Funding for Cancer Centers Less than $5 Million Cancer Centers n=22

8. Allocation of State Funding for Cancer Centers

9. State Tobacco Excise Tax Dollars Allocated to AACI Cancer Centers

10. Tobacco Excise Tax Dollars

11. Tobacco Excise Tax Dollars

12. State Tobacco Settlement Dollars Research Allocated to AACI Cancer Centers

13. Tobacco Settlement Dollars

14. Tobacco Settlement Dollars n=13 cancer centers

15. State Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Plans

16. Role of Cancer Center in Writing State CCC Plans Cancer Centers How active a role did your cancer center play in writing your state’s CCC plan? n=48

17. Cancer Centers and State CCC Plans n=48 cancer centers

18. Cancer Centers and State CCC Plans n=48 cancer centers

19. University of New Mexico Cancer Center: Challenges and Opportunities Rich Ethnic Diversity Distinct Cancer Patterns Population: 1,919,000 42% Hispanic 10% American Indian 5% Other Minorities 44% Non Hispanic White High Technology Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories UNM /NMSU Biotechnology Industry Alamo Navajo Reservation Tremendous Disparity Per Capita Income: 47th Poverty: 18 - 36% Uninsured: 22 - 32%

20. New Mexico: 5th Largest State in Land Mass

21. Licensure: Become State’s “Official” Cancer Center • Research and Public Service Projects: Receive Direct State Appropriation (Frequently Tobacco Excise Tax) • Develop mission and goals relevant to your State • Develop statewide or integrated Cancer Care Network • Develop outreach programs for community-based participatory research and overcoming health disparities • Justify research investments for economic development • Identify key legislators to serve as advocates • Seek recurring State appropriations and demonstrate their impact on provision of cancer services and economic development Making the Case for State Support

22. Annual Recurring Revenues • Research & Public Service Project : $3 million • Tobacco Excise Tax: $3.4 million • Tobacco Excise Tax for Construction: $13 million • Limited to 25 Years • Used to Pay Debt Service on Bonds (NM Finance Authority) Non-Recurring Revenues: • Access to Capital / Equipment Funds $16.5 million • (2000-2008) University of New Mexico Cancer Center