UNC Gillings and RTI International Preferred Partnership

About

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and RTI International have a deep-rooted partnership to advance public health and improve human conditions globally. This collaboration brings together two mission-driven organizations with strong North Carolina ties and far-reaching global influence. UNC Gillings, recognized as the #1 public school of public health, focuses on improving public health, promoting well-being, and eliminating health inequities. RTI, an independent nonprofit, leverages research and development to transform knowledge into practice, impacting more than 3,800 global projects.

RTI and UNC-Chapel Hill public health researchers began collaborating at least as early as 1975, and later a partnership was formalized through initiatives like the Initiative to Maximize Partnerships and Catalyze Teams (IMPACT) (2017), which has resulted in several successful joint efforts. Together, they advance research through programs like the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS), which RTI joined in 2013, and build a pipeline of shared talent, bridging the gap between research and real-world applications. The collective expertise in research, innovation, and public health drives efforts to tackle critical global challenges, positioning both institutions as leaders in improving health and well-being worldwide.