Overview
Background
I’m a clinician–researcher in infectious diseases, focusing on improving the prevention, detection, and control of high-burden and neglected infections through operational research and implementation science. My work spans hospital infection prevention (quality improvement collaborative) and community-based surveillance for diseases, including leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses.
At The University of Queensland (ODeSI, UQ Centre for Clinical Research), I support decision-making for infectious disease programs, translating routinely collected data and field evidence into actionable strategies. In Brazil, I lead and contribute to multi-site initiatives with PROADI-SUS hospitals and the Ministry of Health, including developing national guidelines and designing pragmatic trials.
Key expertise
- Infectious disease epidemiology, surveillance, and outbreak analytics
- Implementation research and quality improvement collaboratives
- Pragmatic trials (e.g., cluster stepped-wedge designs) and diagnostic evaluation
- Health technology assessment and micro-costing evidence.
Availability
- Dr Sebastian Vernal Carranza is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Diploma of Medicine, Universidad de Valparaíso
- Doctoral Diploma of Clinical Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
- Postgraduate Diploma of Infectious Diseases, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Research interests
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Neglected Tropical Diseases
Research impacts
My research provides practical tools and evidence to help health services and governments prevent infections, allocate resources efficiently, and strengthen surveillance—particularly in high-burden, resource-constrained settings.
A major focus of my work is translating quality-improvement methods into measurable patient-safety gains in intensive care. I coordinate research for a nationwide collaborative designed to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in ICUs, supporting implementation at scale and generating economic evidence to inform investment decisions.
Evidence of impact
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Sustained research translation and reach through 52 peer-reviewed publications (676 citations; h-index 15)
Works
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2011
Journal Article
Introducción de nuevas TIC y mejoría de la asistencia a un programa de salud
Moya Rivera, Patricia, Silva Rojas, Jaime, Cárdenas Bustamante, Omayda, Segura Durán, Omar, Puentes Caballero, William, Sanabria Arenas, Mauricio, Nava Tovar, Gerardo, Torrenegra Guerrero, Rubén, Nuñez Leiva, Diego, Coronado Cofré, Mauricio, Müller Santana, Gilda, Gayoso Neira, Roxana, Vivallo Bos, Carolina, Contreras Bizama, Jaime, Fuentes F., Jessica, Aravena G., Valentina, Guajardo O., Claudio, Novoa O., Sandra, Villagrán C., Claudia, Kain Berkovic, Juliana, Corvalán Aguilar, Camilia, Lera Marques, Lydia, Uauy Dagach, Ricardo, Cid Lagunas, Patricia, Uribe Cifuentes, Juan Pablo, Contreras Cerda, Patricia, Burrows Argote, Raquel, Vásquez Vergara, Fabián, Rojas Moncada, Pamela ... Alvez Ferreira, Aline (2011). Introducción de nuevas TIC y mejoría de la asistencia a un programa de salud. Revista Chilena de Salud Pública, 14 (2/3), 259-260. doi: 10.5354/0717-3652.2010.13301
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Sebastian Vernal Carranza is:
- Available for supervision
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