Infectious Diseases
Medical science has provided cures for many of the infectious diseases that have plagued humankind, but these diseases are still a major cause of death and disability around the world. RTI International researchers are focusing on several of the major global infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and seven neglected tropical diseases. We are working on a number of fronts to lessen the impact of these diseases and to curb their spread.
Focus Areas
- HIV/AIDS
HIV prevention; counseling and testing; community mobilization and health education; prevention of mother-to-child transmission; promotion of behavior change; development of topical microbicides - Tuberculosis
Epidemiological analysis; business analysis; technical analysis of potential compounds; promotion of compounds to industry - Malaria
Operational research; surveillance; data use for targeting; interventions quality - Neglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected Tropical Disease Control Program; scaling up and integration of existing approaches to prevention - Influenza Research
Disease surveillance and epidemiology, community resilience and mitigation, health and risk communication, statistical modeling and prediction, vaccines and immunization, data coordination
A Model for Fighting Malaria and Saving Lives: RTI’s Work in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar
RTI’s global health program has been working for more than 12 years in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to save lives and protect families from malaria.