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Research Network Co-Chaired by Experts from RTI International, CDC and University of Illinois at Chicago Releases Collection of Articles on Non-Communicable Diseases
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — The International NCD Economics Research Network, a network of economists co-chaired by the independent, nonprofit research institute RTI International, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the University of Illinois at...
APHA Annual Meeting 2018
Health equity remains an elusive challenge to address within our healthcare system.
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"Two Sides of the Same Coin": Can a Health Systems Lens Inform Health Security Efforts?
Preventing, detecting, and responding to pandemic threats is at the heart of public health.
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Spread the Word: We’re Winning the Global Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
This story was originally published on Medium. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect some of the world’s most vulnerable people....
International Society of Exposure Science 2017 Annual Meeting
RTI is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of the International Society of Exposure Science 2017 Annual Meeting, which focuses on Integrating Exposure Science Across Diverse Communities.
Integrate Health: Examining how integration can help end maternal and child deaths
RTI International hosted a panel discussion on building effective integrated health systems to help end maternal and child deaths.
CARB-X funds scientists discovering new antibiotics to treat deadly superbugs
Scientists developing life-saving new antibiotics in the United States and five other countries will share up to $17.6 million in funding to treat the world’s deadliest superbugs
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If U.S. pulls global health support, prepare for another Ebola wildfire
Imagine your home is in a forest. The fire department protects your house but not the forest around it. As long as a fire starts in your home, you can count on firefighters for help. If it starts in the forest, you might be at terrible risk because no firefighters are present. This is...
Report: Global health work contributes $3.7 billion to N.C. economy
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - Global health work contributed $3.7 billion to North Carolina’s economy in 2015, according to a new report conducted by RTI International on behalf of the Triangle Global Health Consortium. The report quantifies the impact of global health work in North...
RTI International addressing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – With funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RTI International is responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ebola, a severe, often fatal illness in humans, was first discovered in DRC (formerly...
International partnership established to tackle antimicrobial resistance
RTI and other partners announced the establishment of one of the world’s largest public-private partnerships focused on tackling antibiotic resistance, an emerging modern threat to public health worldwide.
Study: Biosurveillance Provides Early Detection of Disease Outbreaks
Biosurveillance – the automated monitoring of health trend data – can enhance the detection of naturally occurring or intentional disease outbreaks, according to a study by researchers at RTI International.
An RTI International Technology that Uses a Coconut Waste Product Improves Wastewater Treatment
A technology using a waste product from the coconut processing industry, called cocopeat, improves wastewater treatment in poor countries, according to testing conducted by researchers at RTI International. The system takes up less space than other technologies, is easy to assemble, and is...
Latest Census Data Add Realism to Infectious Disease Modeling
Researchers at RTI International have added a new level of realism to simulation tools used by researchers and public health officials nationwide to study and deal with infectious disease outbreaks in the United States.
Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study-III (REDS-III)
Improving the safety and availability of blood transfusions in four countries
Coconut Surveillance
Open-source mobile tool designed to take on malaria, other infectious diseases
Safe Air Transport for Highly Infectious Patients
Delivering expertise in air filtration technology and testing to meet a critical need for the U.S. Department of Defense
Jill Lebov
Jill Lebov, PhD, MSPH, conducts applied epidemiological research within our biostatistics and epidemiology discipline. In this role, she develops and implements research protocols for diverse global health projects, including HIV prevention, maternal and child health improvement, and Zika virus.
Leah Johnson
Leah Johnson is an expert in the design and development of advanced materials for applications in energy and health. Her research focus includes engineered polymeric systems for controlled delivery, tissue engineering, biosensing, and diagnostics...
Gordon M. Cressman
With more than three decades of experience, Gordon Cressman has been a pioneer in using ICT for international development. His experience includes assessment, strategic planning, and operational planning. He is an expert in system design,...