OMAHA- Be Well was one of several organizations highlighted Tuesday during the launch of the Nebraska Clinical Trials Network, a collaboration intended to bring together groups working on clinical trials and highlight the impact of clinical research on the health of Nebraska patients and the state's economy. The event was held at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The new network also released a Research in Your Back Yard report, which indicated that clinical research groups currently have around 400 trials open in Nebraska. "Nebraska should be proud of what is taking place in the clinical research ecosystem here," said Rob Own, executive director of Bio Nebraska, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting biosciences in the state.

Dr. Russell McCulloh, associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC, said efforts to increase collaboration among research groups in the state are in line with a national push to make these trials available to 90% of Americans. "It's going to be important that we in Nebraska put our heads together and have a seat at the table, because we can do really amazing things," he said.

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