Ericka L. Kalp

Ericka L. Kalp, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. She also serves as Co-Director of Dornsife’s Infection Prevention and Control Academic Programs and Director of Infection Prevention and Control at ECRI. Her career spans over 20 years in epidemiology and infection prevention across acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory settings.

• Affiliations: Drexel University, ECRI, Pennsylvania Department of Health
• Roles: Academic Program Co-Director, Clinical Director, Adjunct Faculty

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Walden University
• MPH in Epidemiology, Drexel University
• BS in Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests: Focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, healthcare-associated infections, outbreak investigations, and infection prevention strategies. Specializes in applying epidemiological methods to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare-acquired pathogens.

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with recent work addressing antibiotic resistance patterns, infection prevention certification trends, and pandemic response strategies (e.g., APIC Text on COVID-19).

• Awards: Fellow of APIC, CIC certification since 2007, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (2021)

Advising & Grants: Active in professional committees (APIC Research Committee) and board roles. Leads initiatives in competency modeling for infection preventionists. No formal student advisees listed in current records.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with ECRI’s Infection Prevention teams and Dornsife’s public health programs to advance practical solutions for healthcare safety challenges.