Enrique Castro-Sanchez

Enrique Castro-Sanchez is a researcher at City, University of London, affiliated with the School of Health & Medical Sciences and the Department of Nursing & Midwifery. He also holds a position at Imperial College London as a lead research nurse in the National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit for Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance. His work focuses on

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Infection Control
• Health Literacy
• Public Health Communication

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Research interests include health literacy in infectious diseases, patient safety, and the role of social networks in healthcare. His studies often assess clinical guidelines, patient education, and healthcare policy across global contexts, with a notable focus on the impact of pandemics like COVID-19 and the implications of antimicrobial resistance. Articles highlight interventions in surgical site infection prevention, peripheral IV catheter management, and health literacy’s influence on vaccination decisions.

He has contributed to interdisciplinary consensus projects and evaluated digital health tools such as virtual reality for infection control training. Collaborations span the UK, Spain, India, and South Africa, emphasizing multimodal interventions and policy frameworks for pandemic preparedness.