50 + Assignments across 22 countries:
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Ethiopia
Fiji
Ghana
Indonesia
Jordan
Kenya
Liberia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestine (West Bank)
Rwanda
Senegal
Tanzania
Tajikistan
Thailand
Uganda
Vietnam
Zambia
Robert Salerno is a global health expert and international development practitioner. Originally from Rhode Island, he now splits his time between Historic Old Town Occoquan, Virginia, and the quiet hamlet of Great Cacapon, West Virginia.
In 2006, Robert joined the Peace Corps and lived on a small farm in the Fiji Islands. That experience sparked a passion for international development, leading him to join DAI in 2008. Over the next 14+ years, he worked in more than 20 countries, designing and implementing multisectoral programs at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health and economic development.
Most recently, Robert directed USAID’s $58 million Global Health Security portfolio under the Infectious Disease Detection and Surveillance (IDDS) project. His work focused on building capacity to meet the International Health Regulations (IHR), helping countries prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats.
When he’s not working, Robert enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and spending time with his family in the great outdoors.