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Research Interests
Infectious disease epidemiology, Healthcare quality improvement, Gerontology
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I am also interested in racial disparities in healthcare-associated conditions and patient safety, as well as racial disparities in infectious diseases such as Human Papilloma virus and cervical cancer, HIV and hepatitis.
Education/Academic qualification
MS in Gerontology, Kansas State University
MS in Biology, The University of Texas at Arlington
BS in Biology, The University of Texas at Arlington
MPH in Epidemiology, UNT Health Science Center
DrPH in Epidemiology, UNT Health Science Center
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Model and Framework for Obtain
Cervantes, D. (PI), Wagner, T. (CoI) & Spence, E. (CoI)
Assc. of Schools of Public Health
12/11/24 → 29/09/25
Project: Research
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Fatal legionellosis after water birth, Texas, USA, 2014
Fritschel, E., Sanyal, K., Threadgill, H. & Cervantes, D., 2015, In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 21, 1, p. 130-132 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ebola virus disease cluster in the United States — Dallas county, Texas, 2014
Chevalier, M. S., Chung, W., Smith, J., Weil, L. M., Hughes, S. M., Joyner, S. N., Hall, E., Srinath, D., Ritch, J., Thathiah, P., Threadgill, H., Cervantes, D. & Lakey, D. L., 21 Nov 2014, In: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 63, 46, p. 1087-1088 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Journal Club: “Implementation of an evidence-based bundle to reduce surgical site infection after cesarean section–Review of the interventions”
Teasley, J., Bodily-Bartrum, M. & Cervantes, D., Oct 2022, In: American Journal of Infection Control. 50, 10, p. 1190-1191 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Integrating residents’ rights and infection prevention in nursing homes: Summary of the Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) learning modules pilot for long-term care ombudsmen, residents, and other nursing home advocates
Cervantes, D., Krenek, B., Ross, S. & Knebl, J. A., Jan 2025, In: American Journal of Infection Control. 53, 1, p. 157-159 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Infection preventionists in public health, consultant and academic roles: Results from the 2020 APIC MegaSurvey
Merrill, K., Cervantes, D., Hebden, J. N., Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M., Piatek, D., Monsees, E. & Hessels, A., Mar 2024, In: American Journal of Infection Control. 52, 3, p. 261-266 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review