Centers
Developing the next generation of environmental health leaders
The NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES) brings together experts from North Carolina Central University and RTI to address critical issues in environmental health. The Center draws on the strengths of NCCU, a regional leader in health research, and RTI, a global interdisciplinary research organization with state-of-the-industry laboratories. We conduct impactful research and train aspiring university students in laboratory sciences, environmental modeling, risk assessment and communication, and implementation of interventions, in direct collaboration with industry thought leaders. NCCU-RTI CARES actively contributes to the health and well-being of North Carolina’s most vulnerable populations and living the missions of both organizations: preparing students to become practitioners who transform communities and improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
In addition to these services, the CARES seminar series is a collaborative opportunity to feature prominent researchers in the fields of environmental health science and justice. In these talks, we display some of the newest collaborations developed between RTI and NCCU. Sign up for invitations to the CARES Seminars here.
About the Center
See our laboratory facility at RTI's headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
