Joseph Lewinski
About Joseph Lewinski
Joseph Lewinski serves as the Platform Lead for Malaria at Catholic Relief Services, where he has worked since 2020. He previously held roles at Population Services International and Management Sciences for Health, focusing on malaria and child health initiatives.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Joseph Lewinski serves as the Platform Lead for Malaria at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2020. In this role, he develops and implements a resource mobilization plan to support both short-term and long-term objectives in malaria multisectoral programming. He oversees capacity strengthening activities to enhance program quality and impact, ensuring alignment with CRS quality principles and donor guidelines. Lewinski coordinates project staff at both headquarters and within country programs, facilitating the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned for knowledge management.
Previous Experience at Population Services International
Before joining CRS, Joseph Lewinski worked as a Technical Advisor for Malaria and Child Health at Population Services International from 2017 to 2019. His role involved providing technical guidance and support for malaria and child health initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. This position allowed him to contribute to the development and implementation of effective health strategies aimed at improving health outcomes in these critical areas.
Professional Background in Malaria and Communicable Diseases
Joseph Lewinski has extensive experience in malaria and communicable diseases. He worked at Management Sciences for Health as a Technical Advisor for Malaria and Communicable Diseases from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as a Technical Development Specialist at the same organization from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, he provided management and guidance for operations research activities and led a $5 million private sector-funded Multisectoral Malaria Project aimed at increasing access to malaria commodities.
Educational Qualifications
Joseph Lewinski holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Tulane University, where he studied International Health and Development from 2008 to 2010. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Biochemistry from Hampden-Sydney College, completing his studies there from 2004 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in public health and malaria programming.
Leadership in Malaria Programming
In his current role, Joseph Lewinski leads the development of program learning related to CRS’ malaria strategic platform. He identifies opportunities for research and publications, ensuring that project expenditures align with financial plans. His leadership in overseeing project staff and coordinating activities contributes to the effective implementation of malaria multisectoral programming.