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Research interests
Enrique is a clinical academic, combining positions as Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist at national Infection Prevention and Control team at the UK Health Security Agency (London, UK); Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London (London, UK); and Adjunct Professor in Planetary Health at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC, Barcelona, Spain).
He gained his degree in Nursing in Spain, and migrated to the UK shortly after to practice in infectious diseases. He received a Diploma in Tropical Nursing and an MSc Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. After a period centred on developing advanced practice roles in tuberculosis and HIV, Enrique worked as Lead Nurse for Research at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance at Imperial College London, focused on developing innovations and behaviour change interventions.
He completed his PhD in 2015, and received postdoctoral funding to research participation of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship in South Africa and Rwanda, and social determinants of infections. His research funding includes grants from the NIHR, AHRC, ESRC, BRC, and the Florence Nightingale Foundation.
In 2016, Enrique was selected as Emerging Leader in International Infectious Diseases by the International Society for Infectious Diseases, and in 2017 he worked as Consultant for the World Health Organisation developing leadership education for national focal persons in infection control, supporting the Core Components in Infection Control. That year, he was also appointed by the NIHR 70@70 Senior Nurse Research Leader programme as one of the 70 nurses in the country selected to increase capacity and capability in research for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals.
In 2020-2022, Enrique held positions at City University and University of West London, and worked as Infection Prevention and Control fellow at the national IPC unit in NHS England/Improvement, developing education for board members and senior IPC nurses, whilst supporting the local, national, and international COVID-19 response.
In 2023-25, Enrique joined Brunel University London as Senior Lecturer in Planetary Health, developing undergraduate and postgraduate education in planetary health. He was Director of Postgraduate Research for Transdisciplinary Challenges at Brunel between 2023-5, and Lead for Sociocultural and Legal Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance at the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre between September 2024 and January 2025.
Enrique has been funded to carry out research and provide education in multiple settings, including Pakistan, India, Rwanda, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Spain. He was Editor-in-Chief of Infection Ecology and Epidemiology journal (2022-5), and collaborates with the European Society of Specialist Organisations in Brussels, advising on IPC and AMR.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Alicante
… → 2015
Master, Master of Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
… → 2003
Diploma in Tropical Nursing, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
… → 2000
Bachelor, University of Córdoba
… → 1997
External positions
Associate Editor, BMC Public Health
1 Mar 2018 → …
Visiting Researcher, Universidad de las Islas Baleares
19 Feb 2018 → …
Wellcome ISSF Faculty Research Fellow, Imperial College London
1 Oct 2017 → 30 Nov 2018
Consultant, Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit, World Health Organisation
18 Jan 2017 → 1 Jul 2017
Associate Editor, Gaceta Sanitaria
1 Apr 2016 → 31 Jan 2019
Honorary Consultant Nurse in Communication and Patient Engagement, Imperial College London
1 Feb 2016 → …
Early Career Research Fellow, Imperial College London
1 Oct 2015 → 1 Nov 2016
Lead Research Nurse, Imperial College London
2014 → …
Honorary Lecturer - Department of Infectious Disease - Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Clinical Sciences
- Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
- RT Nursing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Creative and arts-based methods: Drama, collages, and games: Reimagining antimicrobial resistance through creative methods
Castro-Sánchez, E., 1 Jan 2026, The Routledge Handbook of Health and Environmental Humanities. Taylor and Francis, p. 179-196 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Environmental Factors of Food Insecurity in Adolescents: A Global Scoping Review
Capitán-Moyano, L., Arias-Fernández, M., Yáñez, A. M., Bennasar-Veny, M. & Castro-Sánchez, E., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 78, 1, p. 35-44 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Health literacy and self-care in patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study
ALFABETIC Collaborative Working Group, 21 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 13, 1657807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inclusion of antimicrobial resistance in a pandemic agreement: why it matters and what comes next?
Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug-Resistant Infections Consortium) Board, 1 Mar 2026, In: Health Affairs Scholar. 4, 3, qxag044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Determinants of the optimal selection of vascular access devices: A systematic review underpinned by the COM-B behavioural model
Fernández-Fernández, I., Castro-Sánchez, E. & Blanco-Mavillard, I., Nov 2025, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 81, 11, p. 6990-7006 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)