Meredith Kavalier

Meredith Kavalier, MD serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, specializing within the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine. Her academic work bridges clinical infectious disease management with global health implementation research, particularly focusing on resource-limited settings in Ethiopia.

Her primary research domains include Infectious Diseases, International Medicine, and Antibiotic Stewardship, with specialized expertise in Hand Hygiene interventions and infection control systems. Recent fieldwork demonstrates significant contributions to improving healthcare practices in Ethiopian tertiary hospitals through frameworks like the SEIPS (Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety) model.

Analysis of her 2020-2021 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory targeting practical solutions for healthcare-associated infections in low-resource environments. Her work consistently addresses critical gaps in antibiotic prescription practices at discharge points and develops culturally adapted infection prevention protocols, demonstrating strong integration of clinical medicine with public health implementation science.