Derek Willis Email & Phone Number

Ny, Ny, Us

Led the development of the Ukraine SME Knowledge Network - a USAID-funded initiative that is supporting 100 Ukrainian small and medium enterprises (before and during the war) by providing them micro-consultations with experts around the world. Experts are selected based on the specific needs of each SME and project is implemented in collaboration with the Ukrainian government and the USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine.Developed OnFrontiers' COVID-19 Expert Helpdesk in 2020 to accelerate learning about strategies to combat COVID-19 and minimize its impact on society.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Ch

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Evaluated impact of Goodbye Malaria's gender empowerment policies on their anti-malaria activities in Mozambique. Analysis funded by IVCC.

Washington, Dc, Us

Analysis that was included in Malaria No More's "Achieving a Double Dividend: Case for Investing in a Gendered Approach to the Fight Against Malaria" report.

Washington, Dc, Us

Evaluated vector control activities and surveillance systems for a World Bank project in the Caribbean. Developed recommendations for incorporating vector control into the clearance of debris created by Hurricane Irma.

Liverpool, England, Gb

Led the development of a research initiative to analyze the potential impact of eradicating malaria on agricultural households in sub-Saharan Africa.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Member of IVCC Expert Scientific Advisory Committee for USAID Grand Challenge - Combating Zika and Future Threats. Reviewed work of research groups developing new larvicide, adulticide and surveillance tools for mosquitoes that transmit Zika. Worked with research groups to analyze the cost-effectiveness of these tools and potential business models for distribution to the public and private sector.

San Francisco, California, Us

Provided technical guidance on the development of the Entomological Surveillance Planning Tool (ESPT) and developed an evaluation protocol.

New York, Ny, Us

Worked with both the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI). Work with CRED was focused on the development of a web-based tool for visualizing policy-relevant malaria data. The historical dataset I developed for this tool included data for approximately 80 countries from the early 1900s through 2015. Work with IRI analyzed the impact of temperature and precipitation on malaria transmission.

Princeton, Nj, Us

EGR 495 – Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: A Collaboratory for Social Entrepreneurship

Dodoma, Tz

Worked with Dar es Salaam City Council to develop a strategy for implementing a larval control program in the unplanned settlements of Dar es Salaam.

Houston, Texas, Us

Examined the epidemiology of malaria transmission on Bioko Island and recommended anti-malaria strategies to Marathon Oil.

Geneva 27, Ge, Ch

Participant and trainer in WHO course on designing and implementing anti-malaria programs. Course designed primarily for officials from national malaria control programs in sub-Saharan Africa. Coursework included epidemiology, entomology, parasitology, economics and case management.

Dodoma, Tz

Worked with the Dar es Salaam City Council to examine the history of anti-malaria programs in Dar es Salaam and the feasibility of implementing a larval control program throughout the city.

Phd, Science, Technology And Environmental Policy

Mpaid, International Development

Development Economics And International Development

Pacific Asian Management Institute Certificate, International Management, Entrepreneurship, Ecotourism

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), International Business - Concentrations In Finance And Spanish

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