RTI International

New Report Details Challenges, Disparities Faced by Teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, has found that pre-K-12 teachers worked more than desired during the COVID-19 pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers. The report also reveals sharp disparities in the experiences of female, Black and Hispanic teachers during COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The report also reveals sharp disparities in the experiences of female, Black and Hispanic teachers during COVID-19.
  • The findings revealed that teachers reported working more than desired due to the pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers (31% vs. 26%).
  • Teachers also pursued additional training due to the pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers (19% vs. 13%).
  • Black teachers were more likely than White teachers to pursue additional training during the pandemic (27% vs. 18%) and to report having more difficulty affording essential expenses (22% vs. 8%).

Early Check Newborn Screening Study Taps Revvity to Provide Genome Sequencing

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTI International today announced that Early Check, a groundbreaking research study that provides free voluntary health tests for newborns up to four weeks old in North Carolina, has chosen Revvity, Inc. to conduct genome sequencing for the study starting in May.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement with Revvity will allow Early Check to continue to test newborns for hundreds of childhood-onset rare genetic conditions , many of which are not included in North Carolina's standard newborn screening, as the study assesses critical questions about when and how to integrate genome sequencing into universal newborn screening.
  • "Revvity has a proven track record in newborn screening and conducting sequencing with accuracy and efficiency, which are critical to the success of this research study."
  • Revvity's genome sequencing workflow is powered by the AVITI™ System , an innovative and emerging genome sequencing platform developed by Revvity's partner Element Biosciences, Inc. Revvity's workflow includes sample-to-answer that saves time and effort required for genomic sample analysis.
  • Early Check began offering genome sequencing in September 2023 .

RTI International and Nested Knowledge Announce Collaboration to Enhance Life Science and Healthcare Research

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and Nested Knowledge, a platform for AI-driven evidence synthesis, systematic literature review and meta-analysis, formally announce a strategic collaboration between the two organizations.

Key Points: 
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and Nested Knowledge, a platform for AI-driven evidence synthesis, systematic literature review and meta-analysis, formally announce a strategic collaboration between the two organizations.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Nested Knowledge," said Senior Vice President Chris Simmons , head of RTI Health Solutions.
  • "Their tools enhance scientific standards in life science and healthcare research and have already allowed our team to conduct rapid systematic literature reviews and to generate evidence-based insights for our clients."
  • The institute's investment in Nested Knowledge adds to its investment portfolio spanning domains including clinical research technology, precision medicine, healthcare analytics, patient engagement solutions, population health and diagnostic testing.

Forbes Magazine Recognizes RTI International As One Of The Best Employers For Diversity

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit research institute RTI International has earned its spot on Forbes Magazine's 2024 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity for the third time. RTI was 393 out of 500 companies on the seventh annual ranking.

Key Points: 
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit research institute RTI International has earned its spot on Forbes Magazine's 2024 list of America's Best Employers for Diversity for the third time.
  • "It's a tremendous honor to be included on the Forbes list of America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2024," said Bucky Fairfax , D.B.A., executive vice president, chief human resources officer.
  • The institute has a formal diversity program, promotes a diverse company culture and publishes an annual diversity report.
  • Forbes has consistently acknowledged RTI as a top employer including the following awards:
    Best Employers for Diversity in 2019, 2020 and 2024
    Best Midsize Employers in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022

U.S. News Announces 2024 Best High Schools Rankings

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2024 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 eligible public high schools at the national, state and local level.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2024 Best High Schools rankings.
  • The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 eligible public high schools at the national, state and local level.
  • "The 2024 Best High Schools rankings offer a starting point for parents to understand a school's academic performance, whether it's a prospective school or one that their child is already attending," says LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor of education at U.S. News.
  • The highest ranked public schools in the 2024 Best High Schools national rankings are those with students who achieved exceptional scores on state assessments for math, reading and science.

New Study Finds Continuing Pervasive Disparities in Access to In-Network Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by health economists at nonprofit research institute RTI International adds to recent research demonstrating a lack of access to affordable mental health and substance use disorder treatment in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Notably, physician assistants were reimbursed for office visits at an average amount 19% higher than psychiatrists and 23% higher than psychologists.
  • "Our findings echo recent surveys and secret shopper studies that show much greater dissatisfaction with, and lower access to, behavioral health providers than medical/surgical providers."
  • "RTI concluded that high out-of-network use for mental health and substance use treatment cannot be explained by a shortage of behavioral health providers," said Henry Harbin, M.D., senior advisor to The Bowman Family Foundation.
  • The report was commissioned by the Mental Health Treatment and Research Institute, a tax-exempt subsidiary of The Bowman Family Foundation.

RTI International Creates AccessLex-Funded Guide for Online and Hybrid J.D. Program Assessment

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Offering tailored assessment tools expressly for distance learning programs, the guide includes rubrics to evaluate hybrid J.D.

Key Points: 
  • Offering tailored assessment tools expressly for distance learning programs, the guide includes rubrics to evaluate hybrid J.D.
  • program course design and delivery as well as the underlying frameworks that inform those rubrics, including RTI International's Blended Learning Toolkit.
  • AccessLex Institute commissioned RTI to provide program evaluation services to law schools that received an ABA variance to provide hybrid J.D.
  • From this work, RTI developed this guide to provide an assessment framework for law schools offering hybrid and online J.D.

KeyLogic announces Prime Contract Award for $900 Million Energy Information Administration Omnibus Procurement 5 (EOP V)

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyLogic Systems LLC (KeyLogic), renowned for its expertise in energy analysis and policy analysis and development, proudly announces its designation as a prime contractor for the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) Omnibus Procurement 5 (EOP V).

Key Points: 
  • MORGANTOWN, W.Va., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyLogic Systems LLC (KeyLogic), renowned for its expertise in energy analysis and policy analysis and development, proudly announces its designation as a prime contractor for the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) Omnibus Procurement 5 (EOP V).
  • Our selection is a testament to the continued growth of KeyLogic as a leader in energy analysis.
  • This partnership will further the EIA's crucial mission by bolstering its capabilities in data collection, analytical research, and the dissemination of energy information.
  • This ensures the EIA remains the premier source of information driving our understanding of energy."

Department of Energy Selects RTI International to Lead Large-Scale Carbon Capture Pilot Project

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced up to $304 million in funding for four projects to pilot transformational technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) in Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and Wyoming. Nonprofit research institute RTI International was selected for award negotiations to lead the carbon capture pilot in Mississippi in collaboration with International Paper (IP), SLB and Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • Nonprofit research institute RTI International was selected for award negotiations to lead the carbon capture pilot in Mississippi in collaboration with International Paper (IP), SLB and Amazon.
  • Phase 1 of this pilot project will conduct a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for a carbon capture system at IP's containerboard mill.
  • If successful, subsequent phases would lead to permitting, construction and operation of a carbon capture plant.
  • This project builds on previous DOE carbon capture research and development into RTI's NAS technology, funded through the DOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.

Preterm Births Linked to 'Hormone Disruptor' Chemicals May Cost United States Billions

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Then, the team looked for associations between these metabolite levels and preterm births.

Key Points: 
  • Then, the team looked for associations between these metabolite levels and preterm births.
  • "Otherwise, investigators are likely going to find the same study results in another few years about the next group of chemicals used as replacements."
  • California, among a few states, has banned some use of phthalates in consumer products, as have European Union member states.
  • Trasande cautions that further research is needed to better understand the specific mechanisms behind the link between phthalate exposure and preterm birth.