Jenine Leal, H.BSc, MSc, PhD
PhD specializing in Health Economics from the University of Calgary, CanadaMSc specializing in Healthcare Epidemiology from the University of Calgary, Canada
Honours BSc in Human Biology and Classical Civilizations from the University of Toronto, Canada
Areas of Research
Healthcare Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Health Economics
Dr. Leal's research goal is to reduce the transmission of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients/residents/clients across the continuum of care. Her program of research leverages existing and develops new approaches to surveillance and monitoring of AMR and HAIs across the continuum of care, which are used to identify and control disease outbreaks or clusters. These data are used to guide and inform prevention strategies that can be implemented and evaluated. Her program aims to improve health for patients/residents/clients, improve patient experience and outcomes, support healthcare worker well-being, improve healthcare efficiencies and advance health equity. More specifically, her program of research includes determining the economic burden of AMR to the healthcare system and society; identifying best practices of screening for AMR in hospitalized patients; and evaluating interventions to reduce HAIs using secondary data sources. She is an embedded academic researcher in Alberta Health Services' Provincial Infection Prevention and Control (AHS IPC) program, with a dual role as Research Scientist in AHS IPC and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. She is also a member of the O'Brien Institute for Public Health and the One Health-AMR Consortium.
Dr. Leal's research goal is to reduce the transmission of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients/residents/clients across the continuum of care. Her program of research leverages existing and develops new approaches to surveillance and monitoring of AMR and HAIs across the continuum of care, which are used to identify and control disease outbreaks or clusters. These data are used to guide and inform prevention strategies that can be implemented and evaluated. Her program aims to improve health for patients/residents/clients, improve patient experience and outcomes, support healthcare worker well-being, improve healthcare efficiencies and advance health equity. More specifically, her program of research includes determining the economic burden of AMR to the healthcare system and society; identifying best practices of screening for AMR in hospitalized patients; and evaluating interventions to reduce HAIs using secondary data sources. She is an embedded academic researcher in Alberta Health Services' Provincial Infection Prevention and Control (AHS IPC) program, with a dual role as Research Scientist in AHS IPC and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Community Health Sciences and Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. She is also a member of the O'Brien Institute for Public Health and the One Health-AMR Consortium.
Supervising degrees
Community Health Sciences - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Community Health Sciences - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
Working with this supervisor
Accepting inquiries from individuals of any background interested in the clinical areas of infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, or antimicrobial stewardship. Students are expected to be curious, dedicated, and self-motivated individuals.