Clinical Research Coordinator
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Amanda M. Graves, MPH, is a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Duke University School of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, where she works with the Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and the Disinfection, Resistance, and Transmission Epidemiology (DiRTE) Laboratory. Her research focuses on infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, with particular emphasis on disinfection and sterilization strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
At IDWeek 2025, Ms. Graves is presenting “Molecular and Culture-based Surveillance of Environmental Clostridioides difficile Contamination.” Her work investigates the role of environmental contamination and disinfection efficacy in mitigating HAI risk, bridging molecular epidemiology with practical infection prevention approaches.
Throughout her career, Ms. Graves has contributed to projects examining disinfection efficacy, environmental contamination, pathogen transmission pathways, and antimicrobial resistance. Her professional goal is to advance patient safety through translational research that connects laboratory findings to real-world infection prevention practices. She is dedicated to addressing persistent challenges in healthcare environments, including adherence to disinfection protocols, environmental contamination, and the control of antimicrobial-resistant organisms.