About PRIThe mission of the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) is to champion freedom, opportunity, and personal responsibility for all individuals by advancing free-market policy solutions. Since its founding in 1979, PRI has remained steadfast to the vision of a free and civil society where individuals can achieve their full potential.Put simply, public policy is too important to be left just to the experts. Individuals are the real decision makers when it comes to their schools, health care, and environment. PRI reinforces this ideal by providing you with the information, inspiration, and opportunity to make decisions about the daily issues that matter most to you. The Institute’s activities include publications, events, media commentary, legislative testimony, and community outreach.Pacific Research InstitutePRI_81fbbea0-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea00PRI StaffSally C. PipesPresident and CEOThomas W. SmithFellow in Health Care PolicyRowena ItchonSenior Vice PresidentTim AnayaSenior Director of Communications and Sacramento OfficeLance T. Izumi, J.D.Senior Director, Education StudiesBen SmithwickVice President of DevelopmentMakaila WargaDevelopment and Events ManagerEvan HarrisMedia Relations and Outreach ManagerMcKenzie RichardsDevelopment AssociateA more free and prosperous future for all_81fbc080-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea00To champion freedom, opportunity, and personal responsibility_81fbc170-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea00FreedomThe Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy promotes the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility.OpportunityPersonal ResponsibilityFree EconomyThe Institute believes these principles are best encouraged through policies that emphasize a free economy, private initiative, and limited government.Private InitiativeLimited GovernmentProsperityWorthy policy goals with such broad impact are not easily attained, and they require sustained effort and struggle. Together with its alliance of dedicated supporters, PRI is committed to leading the way toward a more free and prosperous future for all.Decision MakingProvide information, inspiration, and opportunity for decision making about the daily issues that matter most_81fbc2b0-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea00PRI’s current program advances policy reform to achieve these goals:EducationProvide students with access to a quality education_81fbc396-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea001StudentsCenter for EducationCENTER FOR EDUCATION -- To provide all students with access to a quality educationGrowth & InnovationStrike down barriers to economic growth and innovation_81fbc472-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea002Center for Business & EconomicsCENTER FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- To strike down barriers to economic growth and innovationHealth CareProvide better quality and access to health care while lowering costs_81fbc558-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea003Center for Health CareCENTER FOR HEALTH CARE -- To provide better quality and access to health care while lowering costsEnvironmentSustain the trend toward a cleaner environment_81fbc63e-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea004Center for EnvironmentCENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT -- To sustain the trend toward a cleaner environmentCaliforniaReinvigorate California's entrepreneurial, self-reliant traditions_81fbc724-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea005Center for California ReformCaliforniaEntrepreneursCENTER FOR CALIFORNIA REFORM -- To reinvigorate California's entrepreneurial, self-reliant traditionsHealth Care TechnologiesEducate policymakers, regulators, health care professionals, and the public on new health care technologies_81fbc80a-503b-11eb-b8a5-a6862f83ea006Center for Medical Economics & InnovationPolicymakersRegulatorsHealth Care ProfessionalsThe PublicCENTER FOR MEDICAL ECONOMICS AND INNOVATION -- To educate policymakers, regulators, health care professionals, and the public on new health care technologies2021-01-06https://www.pacificresearch.org/mission-statement/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net