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RTI Annual Report 2019

This year marked RTI’s 60th anniversary as an independent, nonprofit research institute. This milestone reminded us of the incredible impact RTI has made across time.

In 2019, we partnered with organizations to help solve complex challenges in pursuit of our mission to improve the human condition.

We integrated expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development to create science-based solutions with our clients that were applied in projects around the world – all in pursuit of a better future.

Delivering science-driven, multidisciplinary solutions to the world’s biggest challenges for over 60 years.

Sustainable Solutions for a Better Future

With applied science, we partner with governments and communities globally to ensure that sustainable development thrives and resources are managed to ensure growth and well being for people across the globe.

RTI works across the food, water, and energy sectors to support sustainable development.

We helped Senegalese farmers increase rice yields and improve markets, doubling production and fostering self-reliance.

By improving local governments’ abilities to deliver public services and respond to citizens’ needs, Senegal is becoming more self-reliant.

Internally funded RTI work surfaced alarming results about the prevalence of lead in the water in childcare centers across North Carolina.

Battling Critical Health Challenges with Science

From new drug development to delivering critical medication to stamp out disease, RTI’s health care solutions pair cutting-edge research with practice and implementation expertise to secure healthier tomorrows for people and communities.

The ENVISION Project delivered 1.4 billion treatments for neglected tropical diseases, putting many countries on track to wipe out these diseases.

After nearly 20 years of research by an RTI team, a game-changing medication for difficult tuberculosis cases won approval by the FDA.

With our help, jurisdictions are making progress in testing unsubmitted sexual assault kits, investigating cold cases, and prosecuting offenders.

Research reveals that more than 80 percent of Juul™ social media followers are too young to buy tobacco products.

RTI Health Solutions researchers are providing insights that could help clinicians and drug researchers working on hematologic cancer.

We explored recent research on the preferences and priorities for treatment outcomes for patients and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.

RTI is working to protect the health of women globally with an implantable drug delivery device that prevents HIV.

Improving Education Methods and Outcomes for Students

We combine deep expertise in education with broad research capabilities to advance equitable, high-quality learning for people of all ages.

We work with USAID and the Ugandan government to improve student reading outcomes and promote safe school environments.

We partnered to help transform teachers into leaders with instruction in communication, professional collaboration, and a growth mindset.

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In 2019, we celebrated our rich heritage of believing in the power of science to drive positive change throughout the world.

Our work this year tackled some of the world’s deadliest diseases, biggest threats to sustainable living, and steepest obstacles to worldwide education. It highlights our history as a trusted partner with proven solutions for a better world – building on 60 years of success that open doors for a promising future.