Joshua Yukich
Associate Professor · Epidemiology and control of vector borne disease
Tulane UniversityAbout
Dr. Joshua Yukich serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease at Tulane University's Weatherhead School of Public Health, where he leads malaria research and teaching initiatives. He maintains significant external roles with the World Health Organization and Innovative Vector Control Consortium.
His educational foundation includes:
- PhD in Epidemiology from Swiss Tropical Institute/University of Basel
- MPH from Tulane University
- BS in Biochemistry from Tulane University
- BA in Latin American Studies from Tulane University
Dr. Yukich's research bridges three critical domains: vector-borne disease epidemiology (particularly malaria in sub-Saharan Africa), mathematical modeling of transmission dynamics in intervention settings, and health economics for resource optimization. His work focuses on transforming surveillance data into actionable intelligence for malaria elimination programs, with emphasis on measuring residual transmission and evaluating cost-effectiveness of control strategies in resource-limited contexts.
His major professional appointments include:
- Vector Control Technical Expert Group, WHO Global Malaria Programme
- Expert Scientific Advisory Committee, IVCC New Paradigms in Vector Control
- Expert Committee, IVCC nGenIRS Project
As an educator, Dr. Yukich directs the Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation certificate program and teaches advanced malaria control courses, training future public health leaders in evidence-based intervention design. His economic evaluation frameworks directly inform funding decisions by major international health donors.
He directs research activities through Tulane's Center for Applied Malaria Research & Evaluation, which conducts field studies on surveillance-response systems and transmission measurement in malaria-endemic regions.
