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About Vector Control Innovations

A nonprofit global health technology organization, founded 2024 — building the future of vector surveillance and control.

Mission & vision

Why we exist

Proposed mission: To strengthen global capacity to prevent vector-borne diseases through accessible, intelligent, and scalable surveillance and control technologies.
Proposed vision: A world where every country has the tools, data, and capacity to detect and respond effectively to vector-borne disease threats.

Our long-term ambition: an integrated ecosystem of surveillance intelligence, decision-support, and innovative control technologies — helping countries shift from reactive response to proactive, data-informed vector management.

🔭 Intelligent Surveillance

Accessible tech that automates or simplifies vector identification and data collection.

📊 Actionable Intelligence

Entomological observations turned into useful information for teams and decision-makers.

🌱 Local Capacity

Training, local partnerships, manufacturing, and health-system integration.

🚀 Next-Gen Control

R&D to improve efficiency, targeting and effectiveness of interventions.

Our story

From university innovation to country implementation

Origins — Johns Hopkins University
VCI developed from biomedical engineering and global health innovation work at Johns Hopkins University. This does not imply official affiliation with JHU.
2023–2024 — Uganda evaluation
Pragmatic cluster RCT of VectorCam in Adjumani & Mayuge districts (48 VHTs, 240 households).
2024 — VCI founded
Established as a nonprofit global health technology organization with a platform model: research, validation, manufacturing, capacity building, implementation support.
2025–2026 — Expanding footprint
Research, pilot and planned activities across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Operating model: technology R&D, field validation, local manufacturing, training, system integration.
Leadership & governance

Team

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CE

[Chief Executive]

Leadership — TBC

Bio placeholder. Global health technology & implementation.

SC

[Science Lead]

Research & Validation — TBC

Bio placeholder. Entomology, AI validation, field trials.

EN

[Engineering Lead]

Product & Hardware — TBC

Bio placeholder. Mobile, imaging, offline systems.

IM

[Implementation Lead]

Country Programs — TBC

Bio placeholder. Training, MOH integration, scale.

DA

[Data Lead]

VectorInsight — TBC

Bio placeholder. Dashboards, GIS, decision support.

OP

[Operations]

Finance & Governance — TBC

Bio placeholder. Nonprofit governance & compliance.

Governance: [Placeholder — board composition, legal status, and donation language to be confirmed. Only publish verified legal/charitable status.]
Careers

Join us

We hire across entomology, engineering, data, and implementation. Current openings are listed here when available.

Open

[Placeholder] Field Implementation Officer

Location TBC · Full description TBC.

Pipeline

[Placeholder] ML / Entomology roles

Join our talent pool via the contact form.

General

Speculative applications

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