Stephane Bouchoucha

Associate Professor Stephane Bouchoucha is a faculty member at Deakin University's School of Nursing & Midwifery, serving as Associate Head of School (International) since 2023. With over 20 years of clinical experience in Australia, Hong Kong, the UK, and Singapore, he leads a research program focused on Infection Prevention and Control. He is President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), the region's peak body for infection control professionals.

• Education:
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Charles Darwin University
• Master of Science in Public Health, University of Brighton
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Charles Darwin University
• Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, Griffith University
• Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Clinical Nursing, University of Brighton

Research Interests:
His work spans Infection Prevention and Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health, and Pandemic Preparedness. Recent publications analyze PPE side-effects during the pandemic, urinary catheter management, antimicrobial stewardship in pediatrics, and quarantine system improvements.

Professional Roles:
He serves as an Editorial Board Member for Nursing and Health Sciences and holds an Adjunct Faculty position at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. His leadership extends to directing research programs at Deakin's Institute for Health Transformation.

Supervision:
Currently supervises six doctoral candidates researching topics like antimicrobial stewardship in pediatrics, subacute care complications, and pandemic preparedness frameworks.

Grants:
Recipient of two major grants: Medtronic Australasia's funding for nursing student infection control practices (2017-2018) and an Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Early Career Research Grant (2016-2017) for AMR media representation studies.