Projects related to Global Health
Nepal Health for Life
We lead the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project known as Health for Life (H4L).
Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health
Improving maternal and child health in high-need, low-resource areas
Trachoma Initiative in Africa
Coordinating sight-saving surgery in Mozambique
ENVISION: A World Free of Neglected Tropical Diseases
RTI is the lead implementer of ENVISION, a project that aims to empower governments of endemic countries to lead national NTD control programs and scale up the delivery of preventive medicine for the most common NTDs.
Combating Ebola in Guinea
Empowering communities to stop the spread of disease
Reducing Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors in Adolescents
How smoking and obesity interventions in youth can reduce global NCD prevalence
Understanding Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer in India
Worldwide, 59 percent of deaths from breast cancer and 50 percent of breast cancer cases occur in low to middle-income countries. India bears 7 percent of the global burden of breast cancer cases.
Advancing the Community-Focused Fight Against Malaria in Guinea
Despite tremendous advances, the vast majority of malaria cases and deaths continue to occur in Africa. In Guinea, a French-speaking coastal country in West Africa, malaria—paludisme in French—is the leading cause of health consultations, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Encouraging Healthy Eating Among Indian Adolescents
How school-based interventions can help reduce the prevalence of NCDs in India
Reducing Substance Use and HIV Transmission through Gender-Focused Interventions
An effective solution for reducing risky behaviors designed specifically for men, women, and couples
Curbing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya
RTI is working with the Kenyan Ministry of Health to help curb non-communicable diseases, making up 40 percent of in-hospital deaths per year.
The HeartRescue Global Project
Speeding the time to treatment for severe heart attacks
Alianzas Multi-Sector Alliances Program
Establishing a shared commitment through public-private partnerships in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador
Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Rural India
Investigating the quality and validity of a promising intervention
Controlling and Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases Among the World’s Most Vulnerable Populations
Supporting sustainable public health interventions and strengthening health systems
Zimbabwe Health Information and Support Project (ZimHISP)
Improving health service delivery through a national health information system and mobile-based disease reporting
Research and Evaluation for Action in Child Health (REACH) India
Generating evidence to reduce child deaths from diarrhea and pneumonia in two Indian states
Sustaining Progress Toward Malaria Elimination in Tanzania
In recent years, Tanzania has emerged as a national success story in malaria prevention and control. Between 2005 and 2016, nearly all malaria indicators for Tanzania improved.
Creating an eHealth Strategy to Transform Health Care Delivery in Tanzania
Streamlining data collection and sharing through improved informatics and data use within the health sector
Reinventing the Toilet
Under grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Reinvent the Toilet” challenge, in 2012 we assembled a team of experts to develop a novel waste treatment system designed for use in the places where people need it most.