PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University
Founder and CEO of IPC Launch, LLC
Dr. Ericka Kalp is a clinical, academic, and industry leader in infection prevention and control (IPC). She is an Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University. She serves as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control Academic Programs within Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. Dr. Kalp is the Founder and CEO of IPC Launch, LLC. She mobilizes IPC Launch’s mission by supporting healthcare facilities and industry partners in their efforts to advance and launch the field of infection prevention and control through professional IPC consulting, on-site assessments, academic research, and the adoption of IPC biomedical products. She is an accomplished epidemiologist and infection prevention professional with over 20 years of experience spanning various healthcare settings, including acute care, long-term care, ambulatory care, dental clinics, surgical centers, state and local health department settings, and the biomedical industry. Dr. Kalp specializes in healthcare facility outbreak investigations, evidence-based implementation of infection prevention and control practices, epidemiological trend analysis, and infection prevention and control instruction for healthcare workers and graduate students.