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RTI International included in Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 rankings

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Tim Gabel

President and CEO Tim Gabel celebrates 40 years of success at RTI International

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RTI International is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition

RTI International celebrates 65th anniversary

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Anchoring Research

Transformative Research Unit for Equity

The Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE) is an interdisciplinary team of dedicated experts leading a new way forward with equity-centered transformative research. This team produces transformative research that leverages power, influence, and resources to advance equity.​​

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Treating PTSD Symptoms with Stellate Ganglion Block

Since 2014, RTI has been evaluating stellate ganglion block (SGB) as an effective treatment for those battling PTSD symptoms. We hope it will be widely accepted by both the military and civilian communities. Learn more about our current study to further research on physiological and psychological outcomes among Service Members who have received SGB.

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Our Experts

Kristine L. Rae Olmsted
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Service Members and Veterans in the current study

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Follow-ups over a 12-month period to assess participants' symptoms

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Inside Science
Doctor talking with a mother and child at community health clinic

Addressing Medical Misinformation through Interprofessional Collaboration
Health

If Medicare builds it, can FQHCs come?
International Development

Partnering for Impact: A Q&A with Tim Gabel and Paul Weisenfeld on Their Recent Visit to East Africa
Inside Science

Getting Out of Our Own Way: Navigating Organizational Barriers to Engage Communities in Research

Experts Available for Interview

Plastics

Imari Walker-Franklin, PhD, is a research chemist and microplastics expert. She can speak to the connection between microplastics and PFAS and how chemicals accumulate in people’s bodies and cause harm.

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Mosquitos

Donal Bisanzio, DVM, PhD, is an expert in infectious diseases in humans and animals. He can comment on how climate change may result in more “mosquito days” and an increased risk of disease including vector-based and zoonotic diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, malaria, Lyme disease, zika, and West Nile Virus.

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Firearm Violence

Duren Banks, PhD, lends her court system expertise to issues including strategies to promote transparency and trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, particularly around officer use of force, criminal case processing, school safety, and improving school environments. She can discuss developing and adopting science-based policies to reduce firearm violence across the U.S.

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Equity and Social Justice

Stephanie Hawkins, PhD, is an expert is using science-based solutions to drive equitable outcomes. She is available to discuss how organizations can build on their specific commitments to diversity, inclusion, and equity by applying these principles in the research enterprise.

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What We Do

RTI is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Explore the work RTI does across our diverse services and capabilities, practice areas, centers, and emerging issues by using the dropdown below

Practice Area

RTI Center for Climate Solutions
Emerging Issue

COVID-19 Research + Response
Practice Area

Global Health