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RTI contributes to World Bank book about caring for China’s aging population
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Chinese society is aging at an unprecedented rate. In 25 years, 14 percent of China’s population will be 65 and older, up from 7 percent in 2002. This transition took 115 years for France, 45 years for England, and 69 years for the United States. This...
RTI International & employees donate to Red Cross disaster relief for Hurricanes Florence and Michael
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK—In a show of support for North Carolina residents affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, RTI International and its employees have donated a combined total of $202,524 to the American Red Cross relief funds. “RTI employees dedicate their lives...
New online program for Maintenance of Certification Assessment for Pediatrics available soon
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC- The Maintenance of Certification Assessment for Pediatrics (MOCA-Peds), a new online assessment platform developed by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) with help from RTI International, will soon enable pediatricians to complete...
New Publication “Curbing the Spread of Misinformation,” Highlights Work from the Misinformation Solutions Forum
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—December 3, 2018—Following a nationwide call for ideas and a day-long Misinformation Solutions Forum at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C.,...
USAID Power Africa Selects RTI to Lead East Africa Energy Program
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded RTI International the Power Africa East Africa Energy Program to expand affordable and reliable electricity services in East Africa, with the ultimate goal of supporting development priorities, including inclusive economic growth...
Unless Mandated, Physicians and Pharmacists Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) Only Sporadically
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK—Prescription opioids play a key role in fueling the opioid epidemic. In a new study, 48 primary care physicians and 60 pharmacists were interviewed about how they use PDMPs—online systems that track when patients...
Pharmacist-Physician Communication Enables Better Opioid Prescribing Decisions
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK—A recent report suggests that communication between opioid prescribers and pharmacists may not always flow as smoothly as anticipated. Researchers conducted in-depth individual interviews with 60...
RTI International Awarded USAID Power Africa Task Order to Help Double Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—RTI International has been chosen by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead a task order implementing the Power Africa Beyond the Grid Program to accelerate off-grid electrification in sub-Saharan Africa and contribute...
Projects to Reduce the Spread of Misinformation Awarded $100,000 by the Misinformation Solutions Forum
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Following a nationwide call for ideas and a day-long Misinformation Solutions Forum at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., three multidisciplinary teams have been named as winners of the first Misinformation Solution Prizes. They will receive a...