Neglected tropical diseases affect some of the world’s most vulnerable people. But there is hope- a community has come together, and we are winning the fight against #NTDs. Visit beatntds.org and follow #beatNTDs to see the progress!
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No longer will #NTDs prevent children from going to school or their parents from earning a living. We are winning the fight against these diseases. Learn more and spread the word at: bit.ly/beatntds #USAIDTransforms #BeatNTDs
Good news- the world is winning the fight against neglected tropical diseases! Join in the #beatNTDs celebration by visiting beatntds.org and sharing your success stories
Hundreds of millions of people are no longer at risk for #NTDs. Join the #beatNTDs campaign to celebrate global progress and raise awareness of these diseases at beatntds.org #globalhealth
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We're partnering with NC Universities to launch #Forethought- a new $5M collaboration looking for visionary proposals that address critical societal issues to stimulate transformational change for the next 60 yrs.
To apply ⤵️
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Breaking news in #HIVprevention❗ issued a positive opinion today on the #dapivirine vaginal ring (#DPV) for #HIV prevention. Our #RTI_WGHI experts have studied the ring for over a decade with the and the .
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Join us for a virtual training series on how your organization can build the #ReentrySocialCapital of incarcerated and reentering individuals.
💡 August 4 - Webinar 1: Valuing Data and Individuals with Similar Experiences
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“Legislative and law enforcement solutions to drug problems in the U.S. have consistently caused more harm than they have solved,” noted our epidemiologist Alex Kral () featured in the article on fighting the #OpioidCrisis: nyti.ms/2HlNmbe
RTI has been named one of America's Best Mid-Size Employers for the second year in a row by
We are excited to announce the approval of the new drug Pretomanid by the used to fight extremely-resistant #TB (XDR-TB) #Pretomanid is the result of a nearly 20 year effort led by the with our own Dr. Doris Rouse: bit.ly/2MXz0kW
Part 3 in our virtual training series on the importance of organizations to help build the social capital of individuals returning from incarceration #ReentrySocialCapital Register: bit.ly/2C1kNQT
DYK today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay?
Western Tanzania is home to 90% of the world’s chimpanzee population, which is facing extinction ❗
We have partnered w/ & Pathfinder International to conserve this endangered species.
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Supervised Consumption Sites are designated areas for people to use drugs under the safety of trained personnel.
"People wrongly assume that people using drugs don’t care about their health,” said Alex Kral (), RTI epidemiologist.
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Proud to announce as our next President & CEO. With 37yrs of service at RTI, most recently as EVP of our Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences unit, Gabel will succeed Dr. Wayne Holden, who is retiring after 10yrs as President & CEO.
United in our commitment to fight against violence, bigotry and hatred in our sincere and heartfelt efforts to make the world a better place for all of humanity. #UnitedNotDivided
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Register for part 2 of our training series on #ReentrySocialCapital to learn exactly how programs across the country are working to develop and foster relationships for individuals returning from incarceration bit.ly/2C1kNQT
We're honored to be ranked among the best employers for women by ! rti.org/announcements/ #RTIdifference #theRTP
#FlashbackFriday to planning the Research Triangle Park. DYK RTI was the first tenant of #theRTP in 1958?
Excited to announce our 2018 Annual Report! This year marks our 60th year of living our mission to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Learn More: bit.ly/2VbJiPn #rtidifference
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#NCDs are a threat to the achievement of several #SDG targets. Progress on #NCDs is central to achieving 2030 #GlobalGoals hubs.ly/H0bvX6d0 #LancetNCDs #BeatNCDs
We must continue to support one another and continue the work to eradicate systemic racism. #BlackLivesMatter
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NEWS: #NIAID funds new global research network to study emerging #InfectiousDiseases including #COVID19. bit.ly/CREIDNetwork
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It is abundantly clear that we must dismantle systems that have historically oppressed our Black communities. We must reflect on our own privileges, listen to our colleagues, and never stop advocating for change. #BlackLivesMatter
This week we are celebrating RTI's 65th anniversary. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future.
Show us how you are celebrating #RTI65!
#Anniversary #RTIDifference
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RTI President and CEO Wayne Holden was honored tonight by as a 2018 CEO of the Year award winner! #TriBizCEO bizjournals.com/triangle/news/
Our values support us in opposing #HB2, which undermines gender equality in NC. We're committed to diversity & inclusion where we serve.
Effective February 1, RTI’s new President and CEO Tim J. Gabel leads us into a new era of delivering on our mission to improve the human condition. Thank you, Wayne Holden, for your leadership over the past decade. We are as strong as we have ever been.
We’re excited to announce that has awarded a three-year extension of Act to End NTDs | East, a global program supporting 13 countries in their efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases and improve health for all!
RTI to implement ’s five-year program to control and eliminate #NTDs through 2023 bit.ly/2xuigbq #globalhealth #globaldev
Congrats to Stephanie Eckman for her election to ASA Fellow in 2021 in recognition of her contributions to the field of statistical science by the American Statistical Association - ASA. will be honored Aug. 9 in Wash. D.C. at #JSM2022
Anti-Asian hate and racial and gender-based violence everywhere, must come to an end.
We are excited and thankful to have been named by as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for 2022! The award encapsulates our effort to provide a workplace environment in which women can thrive while in pursuit of RTI’s mission of improving the human condition.
“We are seeing an increase in XDR-TB, and we need new weapons to attack it,” RTI’s Dr. Rouse says. Today’s approval of #Pretomanid will help to combat the 1.6 million #tuberculosis deaths per year: bit.ly/2H7Dphi
Proud to join , , and in signing on to the COVID-19 Technology Access Framework, which allows the use of non-exclusive and royalty-free licenses of intellectual property #IP rights for products aimed at combating the #coronavirus
📢We are proud to announce The Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE) - a new unit that centers equity across our Institute so that we conduct all of our research through a culturally-responsive lens.
We're excited to announce Dr. Hala AlMossawi as Vice President of Global Health within our International Development Group! She will lead our work to strengthen health systems and combat infectious and noncommunicable diseases.
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Congratulations to the on receiving the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world. Well deserved! #ZeroHunger
Come see our new website and how we’re improving the human condition worldwide: rti.org
Of the almost 5,000 RTI staff members working to bring about positive change in the world, more than half of them are women bit.ly/2oVvj2g #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2018
RTI was recognized by for its diverse workplace! Read more about our efforts to diversify our workplace here: bit.ly/3asWXK5
Proud of our own speaking at a briefing today in Washington D.C. on the dangers of equating opioid dependence with addiction. Briefing is being co-hosted by and the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus. #OpioidBrief19
We are excited to announce our 2019 Annual Report! Through our trusted
partnerships, we’ve been able to apply an objective and multidisciplinary approach to address the world’s most critical problems with proven solutions. Learn more: bit.ly/2tS9q9T
#KnowledgetoPractice
See how RTI made an impact around the world in our 2016 Annual Report: annualreport.rti.org/2016/
Happy #NationalWearRedDay RTI is a proud sponsor of the #GoRedForWomen which aims to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease. Our Women’s Advancement, Leadership and Success group organized Red Day events in our RTP + DC offices. #AHA #GoRedTriangle
Congrats to who accepted an invitation to be on 's board of directors! Learn about his new role supporting COSSA’s mission to promote the value of social and behavioral science in federal policy decision making #RTIDifference bit.ly/33ESKBE
Meet - our Transformative Research Unit for Equity founder. TRUE is turning practice into impact through transformative research that leverages power, influence and resources to advance equity.
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After a remarkable career as a leading global expert on NCDs, RTI’s Dr. Rachel Nugent has announced her retirement at years end. Hala AlMossawi, VP of Global Health, will lead RTI's NCD Center's efforts to develop long-term solutions to the NCD crisis.
Encouraging a sense of belonging in science is one of the keys to moving the culture forward in a direction where diversity is welcomed.
We are thrilled to welcome on March 12th as our first Distinguished Lecture Series guest for 2021.
Today, we join communities around the United States in remembering and honoring the nearly 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19, as well as the nearly 2 million lives lost worldwide. #COVIDMemorial
NEWS | Paul Weisenfeld () and Lisa Rotondo () are on the front page of Uganda’s daily newspaper – ! We are so proud of our team, government partners, and Act to End #NTDs For details: bit.ly/2XU3EO8
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
For those volunteering in person to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this #MLKDay of service, a reminder to be safe and #WearAMask
Thank you all for organizing a much-needed cause! Happy to do our part 💙
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THANK YOU for GIVING @RTI_Intl ! Your generous donation of $15,000 to the @UWTriangle Rapid Response Fund will go far in fulfilling your mission to “improve the human condition.” Thank you for the support! To donate: unitedwaytriangle.org/rapidresponse/ #HelpTheHelpers
RTI recently signed an MOU w/ Guatemala’s Ministry of #PublicHealth & Social Assistance regarding #Zika research
With a current spotlight on #globalhealth, this #WorldNTDDay, we’re standing with 280+ organizations to call for greater attention, action & investment to #BeatNTDs: For Good. For All. bit.ly/338dNJo
Thank you and our many partners for joining today's workforce summit at RTI! #WinningWorkNC #NCJobReady
Today is the first ever World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! 🐌🐛🦟👁️
We are delighted to join with 280+ partners around the world to shine a spotlight on #NTDs and the global efforts to eliminate them: bit.ly/37EdZmO
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Up next in our #IWD2020 nominations of RTI staff who uphold the #EachforEqual principles is Dr. Stephanie Hawkins, our Director of our Youth, Violence Prevention & Community Justice Research Program. Great job Dr. Hawkins!
In recognition of #Juneteenth, we are celebrating #BlackExcellence by spotlighting our researchers leading our racial equity and diversity initiatives.
The values Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life’s work to – among them justice, fairness, treating others with dignity & equity – drive us in our mission to improve the human condition for communities worldwide #MLKDay
For many of our staff, today is the 1 year anniversary of working from home due to #COVID19. The past year has not been easy, but we are proud of our staff and their adaptability, flexibility, and perseverance during this transition.
On this #IWD2020 we are committed to empowering women and promoting #genderequality- both within RTI, and through the diverse programs and research we carry out around the world. bit.ly/3aCeDm2
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., EVP of , chats with ’s Andrew Herscowitz about investment in global food security and how private investment can play an important role. ⤵️
Tuberculosis kills 1.6 million people a year — more than 4,000 people a day – and kills more people than any other infectious disease. #Pretomanid is the result of a nearly 20yr effort between Dr. Rouse & the : bit.ly/2Z6ntSO
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BREAKING: Major breakthrough in tuberculosis research as the FDA approves a drug developed by @TheRTP's @RTI_Intl to treat Extensively Drug Resistant TB. The country should be proud of @TriangleBIZJrnl Life Sciences Lifetime Achievement winner Doris Rouse's work. Story coming.
“We know that knowledge isn’t enough,” she said. “Putting a lot of facts in front of people won’t change behavior. We need to have messages that focus on the why.”
Recent piece covering part 1 of our COVID-19 Survey Webinar Series:
To support the advancement of racial justice and equity efforts, we recently donated $100,000 to and launched an employee donation matching program. Learn more:
Dr. Angela Quick, RTI’s Senior Vice President, Education Practice Area is a featured panelist at today’s Raleigh-Durham 2022-2023 Conference.
She said, “Education plays a vital role in creating a more productive and innovative workforce.” #IRDU23Summit
A statement from our CEO Dr. E. Wayne Holden in response to yesterday's domestic attack on the Capitol.
🚨 New research in on the effectiveness of screening methods for COVID-19. Read more here:
When the ENVISION project started in 2011, ambitious global goals seemed far away. Now, they are within reach for many countries. Proud of our team for their years of hard work to #beatNTD
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More than 1.4 billion #beatNTDs treatments
Leveraged $16.2 billion in donated drugs
Surveys completed in over 2800 districts
More in the @USAID ENVISION Final Report: bit.ly/2NociSq @RTIfightsNTDs
As world leaders join together at the #KigaliSummit on June 23, we reaffirm our commitment to support governments in their efforts to #EndMalaria and #BeatNTDs
RTI President and CEO E. Wayne Holden met with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Friday to discuss their joint efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) under ’s new flagship program Act to End NTDs | East. Read more: bit.ly/2VZjJFe
As RTI turns 60, we’re excited to unveil our new anniversary website. See where RTI has been, where we are today, and where we’re going, and keep coming back to the site – we’ll be adding new content and celebrating #RTI60 for a full year. 60.rti.org
RTI International received two grants from the National Cancer Institute‘s Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative to accelerate efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and achieve 10 years of progress in five years. Read more at
Join us in celebrating our Sr. Director for winning the Friend of Early Career Prevention Network Award at #SPRConf2020 🎉
RTI has been named a World's Most Ethical Company by ! RTI is the only company to be recognized in the scientific & technical services industry for the 2nd year in a row bit.ly/2I58FeR
Congratulations to RTI executive VP and general counsel G. Edward Story for being named to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his work on behalf of the !
We are proud to have appointed Kristina Brunelle to lead our Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and Cara Valentino to lead our Racial Equity & Inclusion program.
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Researchers from our Center for Climate Solutions found that funding toward salmon recovery and forest health could significantly increase economic opportunities in Washington.
Read the new report, in partnership with , , and
Improving the human condition starts right here in the Triangle. Proud of our volunteers who are helping #stopsummerhunger by packing 200,000 meals for area families #SortARama.
Thanks to quality measures developed by our researchers, people looking for substance use treatment in six states can now see data about other patient experiences before making decisions about their own treatment: bit.ly/2CYQRVq
Join us in congratulating for not only being promoted to VP of Strategy, Innovation, Marketing and Communications, but also the recent recipient of the 2021 Women in Business award 🎉
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Study: RTI-developed thin-film thermoelectric coolers remove up to 25 times more heat than conventional devices ow.ly/XeEVI
On this #InternationalWomensDay we are celebrating some of our forerunners and leading ladies throughout the years. Happy #IWD to all RTI women past and present! #rtidifference #rti60
When the US invests in #globaldev, we’re investing in security. When we partner with countries to strengthen #foodsecurity, better manage natural resources, or eliminate diseases, we are helping them take ownership of building a stable future. - at #HFAC hearing
We’re celebrating 65 years of leveraging innovation to improve the human condition! Founded in 1958 as Research Triangle Park’s anchor tenant, we continue working across the globe to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice: bit.ly/45Vzs9v
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Congratulations to the newly selected 2020-21 class of RTI University Scholars! They will spend up to one academic year at RTI working on strategic research projects. Read more: bit.ly/36c9mCA{SOCIAL_NETWORK
We are proud to be part of an ambitious effort to lower opioid deaths by at least 40% in three years. Read about 's $350M commitment and our role as the Data Coordinating Center for the study: bit.ly/2IrOcFB #HEALingCommunities
💡 We recently released a new #COVID19 tool designed to help public officials and stakeholders make informed decisions on how to prioritize important response efforts like contact tracing, placement of testing sites and vaccine distribution.
Join for the first in a series of webinars where leading experts will convene to focus on how implementers and donors in the #globaldev community are learning & adapting in response to the #covid19 crisis: bit.ly/2JXpStD
A year ago today, George Floyd was brutally murdered by ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Let us remember the magnitude of Mr. Floyd's life and legacy in igniting a long overdue global anti-racist movement and call for police reform. #RIPGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter
