Leading the Way in Infection Prevention
Infection control is critical across industries, from healthcare to hospitality. Our expertise in infection prevention empowers businesses to enhance safety standards, reduce risks, and implement sustainable hygiene practices. We provide tailored strategies that align with industry regulations and evolving health challenges.

Our Mission
IPC Launch is a strategic consulting practice specializing in evidence-based infection prevention and control solutions. We lead, manage, and partner with clients in successfully launching infection prevention and control initiatives, assessments, education, products, services, and solutions for healthcare providers, the healthcare industry, and commercial clients.
We provide expert guidance regarding infection reduction strategies, infection control, outbreak response, ICAR assessments, and educational initiatives. We aim to support you and your team in infection awareness, infection prevention, and infection control.
IPC Launch, LLC
Founder, CEO
Ericka Kalp, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
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 located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kalp is the Founder and CEO of IPC Launch, LLC. She mobilizes IPC Launch’s mission to synergistically support and launch the efforts of healthcare facilities, industry partners, and public and private consumers in advancing the field of infection prevention and control through professional IPC consulting, on-site assessments, academic research, IPC education and training, and the successful 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 evidence-based implementation of infection prevention and control practices, healthcare facility outbreak investigations, epidemiological trend analysis, and infection prevention and control instruction for healthcare workers and graduate students.

Let’s Enhance Your Safety Standards
Whether you need infection control training, risk assessments, or outbreak response solutions, we’re here to help. Contact us today.