RTI InternationalRTI International offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, democratic governance, economic and social development, energy, and the environment.RTI Helps Write Laws to Build Kosovo's Local Government- June 27, 2008 When Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, its politicians had to devise a constitution and a legal framework for local governments to manage and deliver crucial services to the people.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=369&objectid=A19833EA-780E-4F4A-802C74AF791BAE91&r... Time, Money Keeping Physicians from Adopting Electronic Health Record Systems- June 26, 2008 Sixty-six percent of physicians without electronic health record systems reported that the finances needed to invest in the technology was a barrier to implementing it, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=32&objectid=23C1391B-6BBF-4CCF-8245328B250EFC5D&rs... New Nationwide Report Estimates that 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers Received Free Alcohol from Adults Over 21- June 26, 2008 More than 40 percent of the nations estimated 10.8 million underage current drinkers (persons aged 12 to 20 who drank in the past 30 days) were provided free alcohol by adults 21 or older, according to a nationwide report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and RTI International.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=493&objectid=CD4C80C3-34CC-4D7E-A116175859638B6C&r... Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World Honors RTI with "Best Practices in Mobile and Wireless" Award for 2008- June 25, 2008 RTI Internationals pioneering efforts to develop a wireless network to share health records among perinatal clinics in Zambia earned it Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World magazine's "Best Practices in Mobile and Wireless" award for 2008.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=370&objectid=5A57BC36-50C1-4A2F-A8402DC050533D32&r... RTI International's Dan Ahlport Appointed to Advisory Committee by Governor Mike Easley- June 24, 2008 Dan Ahlport, senior director of benefits at RTI International has been appointed by Governor Mike Easley to the Statewide Flexible Benefits Advisory Committee.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=2&objectid=56823887-F202-4E01-8028EFAB2306F2FD&rss... RTI's Sotolongo Named Fellow of Association of Proposal Management Professionals- June 23, 2008 David Sotolongo, vice president of business and proposal development at RTI International, was named a Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=11&objectid=CFC9D91F-2889-4569-B4DCAB66DC4CC458&rs... RTI International Researchers to Present Latest Research at American Society of Health Economists Conference- June 20, 2008 RTI International researchers will present their latest health economics research findings on topics including HPV vaccinations, obesity, substance abuse, and fee-for-service Medicare at the American Society of Health Economists 2nd Biennial Conference.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=442&objectid=75133C5D-D8C8-4783-8C8B924335684CEF&r... New Report Pinpoints Substance Use and Mental Health Problems in Individual Localities Throughout the Nation- June 19, 2008 Survey reveals wide variations and unexpected patterns of substance use and mental illness across more than 340 localities across the United States.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=493&objectid=EA871E77-44F8-40CA-BE03C7548C07C403&r... RTI International Honored for Commitment to Workplace Wellness- June 17, 2008 RTI Internationals demonstrated commitment to employee wellness earned it Business Leader Media's 2008 "Wellness at Work" award for the Triangle region.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=10&objectid=1B797F08-6526-43D7-B14BE86384DDF129&rs... Nancy Padian Named RTI International Distinguished Fellow- June 16, 2008 Nancy S. Padian, Ph.D., an RTI International internationally recognized expert in the epidemiology and prevention of HIV has been appointed an RTI International Distinguished Fellow.http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?nav=461&objectid=1AB74778-2271-4886-B4ADFAE4179A718F&r... |