RTI San Francisco

Opened in 2005, our regional office in San Francisco extends our reach to the West Coast and across the Pacific. With decades of experience, the RTI San Francisco staff work on behalf of clients in government and academia, as well as nonprofit organizations and foundations.

Staff at the San Francisco office focus on three main areas of research: technology, energy, and the environment; urban health; and women's health.

Technology, Energy, and the Environment

Working closely with the technology and biotechnology industries, our researchers analyze the contribution of advanced technologies and technology policy initiatives on economic and social welfare. This includes empirical research and analytical studies to support government R&D policy and private R&D investment, technology program evaluations, the economics of technology innovation and diffusion, and the influence of market barriers and public policies.

Urban Health

Led by Director Alex H. Kral, PhD, this program focuses on HIV/AIDS research, conducting epidemiological, behavioral, intervention, and evaluation studies with drug users, indigent, and homeless populations, gay men, and undocumented immigrant laborers. Other efforts include research on illicit substance use, mental health problems, violence, infectious diseases, and health services. All research is community-based and aimed at improving the health and access to health services among marginalized urban populations through changes in health policy, implementation of proven interventions, and training.

Women's Health

The San Francisco office is also home to the Women's Global Health Imperative (WGHI). Led by Director Nancy Padian, PhD, WGHI focuses on improving the health status of women and girls around the world. The internationally renowned researchers at WGHI conduct epidemiologic, biomedical, and socioeconomic research to identify and intervene on factors that affect women's health outcomes. We use these research findings to inform project design, monitoring and evaluation systems, and national health policy. WGHI researchers conduct groundbreaking research on topics including HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, gender and economic inequities, contraceptive technologies, female-controlled methods of HIV prevention, and community-based interventions among vulnerable populations in low-resource settings.

For more information or to arrange a visit, contact Samantha Lekus.

RTI San Francisco Address

RTI International
114 Sansome Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104-3812
Phone: 415-848-1355
Fax: 415-848-1330
E-mail: slekus@rti.org

Directions to RTI San Francisco

From San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

By Car

From the airport exit, take the ramp onto US-101 North toward San Francisco.
Take the I-280 exit toward the Port of San Francisco.
Take the left ramp onto King St.
Turn left on 3rd St.
Cross Market St and continue on straigtht on to Kearny St.
Turn right on Bush St.
Turn left on Sansome St.
RTI is at114 Sansome Street, Suite 500

By Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Board the Dublin/Pleasanton train going to San Francisco.
Exit at Montgomery St. Station.
Exit the underground at Market and 2nd St.
Walk one block northeast on Market St and turn left on Sutter St.
Turn right on Sansome St.
RTI is a block and a half further at 114 Sansome Street, Suite 500

From Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

By Car

Take Airport Dr. toward the airport exit.
Continue on Airport Access Rd.
Turn right on Hegenberger Rd.
Turn right onto I-880 North toward Downtown Oakland.
Take the I-80 West exit (left) toward San Francisco/Bay Bridge.
Take the Harrison St. exit (left) onto Fremont St. toward Embarcadero.
Turn left on Howard St.
Turn right on 3rd St.
Cross Market St and continue on straigtht on to Kearny St.
Turn right on Bush St.
Turn left on Sansome St.
RTI is at 114 Sansome Street, Suite 500

By Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Board the Daly City train going to San Francisco.
Exit at Montgomery St. Station.
Exit the underground at Market and 2nd St.
Walk one block northeast on Market St and turn left on Sutter St.
Turn right on Sansome St.
RTI is a block and a half further at 114 Sansome Street, Suite 500

Driving Directions

From I-880

Take I-880 North toward Downtown Oakland.
Take the I-80 West exit (left) toward San Francisco/Bay Bridge.
Take the Harrison St. exit (left) onto Fremont St. toward Embarcadero.
Turn left on Howard St.
Turn right on 3rd St.
Cross Market St and continue on straigtht on to Kearny St.
Turn right on Bush St.
Turn left on Sansome St.
RTI is at 114 Sansome Street, Suite 500

From US-101

Take ramp onto US-101 North toward San Francisco.
Take the I-280 exit toward the Port of San Francisco.
Take the left ramp onto King St.
Turn left on 3rd St.
Cross Market St and continue on straigtht on to Kearny St.
Turn right on Bush St.
Turn left on Sansome St.
RTI is at114 Sansome Street, Suite 500