RTI is committed to centering equity in our values as researchers, in the process of conducting research, and in the outcomes of our research. This requires acknowledging, addressing and dismantling systemic biases in mindsets, practices, and policies.

In line with this commitment, we feature RTI Press publications that focus on health, education, and justice equity. These Open Access, peer-reviewed publications address a broad range of topics, including research methodology, social determinants of health, culturally informed community engagement, environmental justice, and educational partnerships. Taken together, these publications reflect multiple ways that RTI investigators examine equity. For related work, see RTI's Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE).

Experts

Justine Allpress

Justine Allpress

Research Geospatial Scientist

Olivia Berzin

Olivia Berzin

Health Services Researcher

Anupa Bir

Anupa Bir

Senior Vice President, Health Practice Area

Wanda Bodnar

Wanda Bodnar

Research Natural Scientist

Matt Brown

Matt Brown

Research Public Health Analyst

Jessica Cance

Jessica Cance

Senior Research Public Health Analyst

Rajeev Colaco

Rajeev Colaço

MERLA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting) Director

Megan Comfort

Senior Research Sociologist

Jay Feldman

Jay Feldman

Program Director, Collective Impact, Center for the Evaluation and Study of Educational Equity

Reshan Fernando

Senior Research Chemist

James Harrington

Research Chemist

Stephanie Hawkins

Stephanie Hawkins

Vice President, Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE)

Sula Hood

Sula Hood

Senior Research Scientist

Jamie Humphrey

Jamie L. Humphrey

Research Public Health Analyst

Heather Kane

Heather Kane

Program Director, Child & Adolescent Research and Evaluation

Jennifer Laird

Jennifer Laird

Senior Manager, Education Research

Keith E. Levine

Senior Director, Center for Analytical Sciences

Megan A. Lewis

Senior Fellow, Patient & Family Engagement Research

Lisa M. Lines

Lisa M. Lines

Senior Health Services Researcher

Katherine McKnight

Katherine McKnight

Senior manager, education research

Daniela Pineda

Social and Economic Justice Research Collaborative Lead

Jessica Robles

Jessica Robles

Senior research associate

Tamara Terry

Tamara Terry

Research Survey Scientist; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Council Domestic Outreach Chair; Relationship Manager, NC Central-RTI International Partnership, University Collaborations

Nitya Venkateswaran

Nitya Venkateswaran

Senior Research Associate

Jason Williams

Jason Williams

Research Public Health Analyst