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Kayla E. Ruch

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9798-1586
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Kayla E. Ruch, PhD, MPH, CPH, HACP, CIC is an epidemiologist and infection preventionist specializing in infection control, public health, and healthcare safety. She earned her PhD in Epidemiology with a minor in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she also completed her MPH.

Dr. Ruch has extensive experience in infection prevention and control across various healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities. She currently serves as a Senior Instructional Developer for Infection Prevention and Control at the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI), where she develops and delivers infection control training for healthcare professionals, particularly in rural healthcare settings.

Her research focuses on infection prevention training, professional development for infection preventionists, and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). She has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented her work at national conferences, including IDWeek and SHEA.

Dr. Ruch is certified in Infection Control (CIC), Public Health (CPH), and Healthcare Accreditation (HACP) and remains actively involved in professional organizations such as APIC and SHEA.

Employment

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager
    2023 - Present

Education

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PhD
    2021 - 2024
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Master's in Public Health
    2017 - 2018

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (5)