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20132026

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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 201730 Nov 2018

Consultant, Infection Prevention and Control Global Unit, World Health Organisation

18 Jan 20171 Jul 2017

Associate Editor, Gaceta Sanitaria

1 Apr 201631 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 20151 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):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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