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Akeau Unahalekhaka, PhD, RN
Professor
Department :
Public Health Nursing

Education :
2007     Ph.D., Epidemiology, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
1985     MSc, Epidemiology, Mahidol University, Thailand
1978     BSc, Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand

Awards and Honors :
2007     Best Oral Free Paper Presentation Award, The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC)

     Akeau Unahalekhaka is a Professor in public health nursing at the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science and PhD in Epidemiology. She received a certificate in surveillance and applied epidemiology for HIV and AIDS from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) USA and a certificate in statistical, epidemiological and operational methods applied in Medicine and Public Health from the University of Brussels, Belgium. She had worked as a Disease Control Officer in the Division of Epidemiology, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand for 14 years before becoming a professor at Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University in 1992. Her academic positions include scientific committee at the National Seminar on Epidemiology, chairman of the Northern Regional Epidemiology Board, thesis advisor for Master degree students in the Infection Control Nursing program and the Public Health program, committee member of Infection Control Nursing Branch, Master of Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing), guest lecturer at many universities and nursing colleges in Thailand and a guest speaker in prevention and control of hospital-associated Infections, disinfection and sterilization, MDRO and tuberculosis prevention for hospitals throughout Thailand for more than 600 times. She was the past president of the Nursing Association for Prevention and Control of Infections (NAPCI), a consultant in infection prevention and control of many hospitals in Thailand, for the Society of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) of Thailand and Bureau of Health System Development, the Department of Health Service Support, the Ministry of Public Health and the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University.
     She was on the editorial board of the following Ministry of Public Health publications: Guidelines for Developing Provincial Surveillance Network, Guidelines for HIV Sentinel Surveillance in Thailand, Guidelines for AIDS and HIV infection definition and Guidelines for definition and surveillance of nosocomial infections. Currently, she an editorial council member of The International Journal of Infection Control (IJIC) of the IFIC and Editorial Advisory Board of the Clinical Governance: An International Journal.
     She has written books on disinfection and sterilization, nosocomial infections: epidemiology and prevention, surveillance and outbreak investigation of nosocomial infections. She translated the book “Infection Control: Basic Concepts and Training” by the International Federation in Infection Control (IFIC), of which about 4000 copies of this book were distributed throughout Thailand.


Research Areas :
•   วุฒิบัตร: การปฏิบัติการพยาบาลขั้นสูงสาขาการพยาบาลผู้ป่วยโรคติดเชื้อและการควบคุมการติดเชื้อ จากสภาการพยาบาล ปี 2554
•   หนังสืออนุมัติ: การปฏิบัติการพยาบาลขั้นสูงสาขาการพยาบาลผู้ป่วยโรคติดเชื้อและการควบคุมการติดเชื้อ จากสภาการพยาบาล ปี 2556
•   Disinfection and Sterilization
•   Infection Prevention and Control
•   Tuberculosis
•   Epidemiology

Publications :

International Publications 

      1. Wongduan Suwannakeeree, Wilawan Picheansathian, Wanchai Lertwatthanawilat, & Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2015). A Medication Adherence Enhancement Program for Persons with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 19(4), 311-329.

      2. Akeau Unahalekhaka, Suchada Lueang-a-papong & Jittaporn Chitreecheur. (2014). Status of nosocomial tuberculosis transmission prevention in hospitals in Thailand. American Journal of Infection Control, 42(3), 340-343.

      3. Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2011). Epidemiology of health care-associated infections. IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control.

      4. Walter Popp, Ossama Rasslan, Akeau Unahalekhaka, Pola Brenner, Edith Fischnaller, Maha Fathy, Carol Goldman, & Elizabeth Gillespie. (2010).  What is the use?  An international look at reuse of single-use medical devices. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 213(4), 302-307.

      5. Patricia Lynch, Akeau Unahalekhaka, & Ossama Rasslan. (2009). Safe Childbirth Workshop: Santiago, Chile, October 2008. International Journal of Infection Control, 5(2), 1-3.

      6. Akeau Unahalekhaka, Silom Jamulitrat, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, & John Ovretveit. (2007). Using a collaborative to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in Thailand. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 33(7), 387-394.

      7. Akeau Unahalekhaka, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Silom Jamulitrat, & John Ovretveit. (2007). Impact of Collaborative Quality Improvement Project on Incidence and Mortality of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in 18 Hospitals in Thailand. American Journal of Infection Control, 35(5), E147-E148.

 

National Publications

      1. Piengpit Boonchaisri, Wanchai Lertwatthanawilat, & Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2017). Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices in Secondary and Tertiary Hospitals. Nursing Journal. 44(1), 99 - 112.

      2. Phanida Boonnachote, Jittaporn Chitreecheur, & Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2017). Effects of Peer Review Process on Oral Care Performed by Nurses and Colony of Oral Microorganisms in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Nursing Journal. 44 (1), 126-136.

      3. Praewpan Kosintorn, Akeau Unahalekhaka, & Nongyao Kasatpibal. (2015). Effects of Empowerment on Infection Prevention Practices and Incidence of Infections among Patients with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. Nursing Journal.  42 (Supplement November): 1-12.

      4. Kittirat Sawasrak, Akeau Unahalekhaka, & Wanchai Lertwatthanawilat. (2015). Barriers to and Facilitators of Infection Prevention Practices among Professional Nurses in Tertiary Care Hospitals. Nursing Journal. 42(4) : 25-35.

      5. Nisama Sansri, Wanchai Lertwatthanawilat, & Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2015). Effect of Experiential Learning on Efficiency of Targeted Hospital Associated Infection Surveillance among Infection Control Ward Nurses. Nursing Journal. 42(4), 36-47.

      6. Natjaree Thuenyeanyong, Akeau Unahalekhaka, & Wanchai Moongtui. (2015). Implementation of Infection Prevention and Control in Homes for the Aged, Thailand. Nursing Journal. 42(3): 158-169.

      7. Piyachat Wisetsiri, Akeau Unahalekhaka, & Nongyao Kasatpibal. (2015).Development of a Model for Promoting Practices to Prevent Drug-resistant Organisms Infections among Nursing Personnel, Medical Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital.  Nursing Journal.  42(3):119-134.

      8. Prachuab Thongcharoen, Wanchai Moongtui, & Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2015). Effects of Using Multifaceted Strategic Method on Practices of Healthcare Personnel in Prevention of Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Infection.  Nursing Journal. 42(1): 61-72.

      9. Akeau Unahalekhaka & Suchada Lueang-a-papong. (2013). Prevention of Needlestick and Sharp Injuries among Hospitals in Thailand. Nursing Journal. 40(Supplement November):130-142.

      10. Supaporn Prayoonmahisorn, Arkeau Unahalekhaka, & Jittaporn Chitreecheur. (2013). Development of Self Learning Package for Infection Prevention among Child Care Providers in Child Development Center. Nursing Journal. 40(4): 33-44.

      11. Akeau Unahalekhaka. (2013). Vaccine Preventable Diseases among Hospital Personnel in Thailand. Nursing Journal. 40(Supplement December): 90-96.

 

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