Journal Publications

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At Baylor University

2022

  • Drew Stolpman, Denise N. Williams, Touradj Solouki, and Debra D. Harris. “Decontamination of Metals from Firefighter Turnout Gear.” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 19 (2), 79-86, (2022). DOI: 1080/15459624.2021.2015071

2021

  • Kelli L. Barr, Rodney X. Sturdivant, Denise N. Williams, and Debra Harris. “Bacteria Associated with Healthcare-Associated Infections on Environmental Samples Obtained from Two Fire Departments.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 22, 11885 (2021). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211885
  • Kelli L Barr, Shannon E Ronca, Rodney X. Sturdivant, and Debra D. Harris. “Efficiency of coronavirus inactivation on environmental surfaces: A comparison study of two available disinfectants.” Journal of Hospital Administration 10, no. 5, (2021). DOI: 10.5430/jha.v10n5p1
  • Shannon E. Ronca, Rodney X. Sturdivant, Kelli L. Barr, and Debra Harris. “SARS-CoV-2 viability on 16 common indoor surface finish materials.” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal (2021): 1937586721991535.  DOI: 10.1177/1937586721991535
  • Aika Davis, P. Barry Ryan, Jordan A. Cohen, Debra Harris, and Marilyn Black. “Chemical exposures from upholstered furniture with various flame retardant technologies.” Indoor air (2021). DOI: 10.1111/ina.12805

2020

  • Debra Harris, Keyanna P. Taylor, Katie Napierkowski, and Bernd Zechmann. “Indoor Finish Material Influence on Contamination, Transmission, and Eradication of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 14, no. 1 (2020): 118-129. DOI: 10.1177/1937586720952892
  • Debra Harris, Aika Davis, Peter Barry Ryan, Jordan Cohen, Pravinray Gandhi, David Dubiel, and Marilyn Black. “Chemical exposure and flammability risks of upholstered furniture.” Fire and materials 45, no. 1 (2020): 167-180. DOI: 10.1002/fam.2907
  • LesLee Funderburk, Thomas Cardaci, Andrew Fink, Keyanna Taylor, Jane Rohde, and Debra Harris. “Healthy Behaviors through Behavioral Design–Obesity Prevention.” International journal of environmental research and public health 17, no. 14 (2020): 5049. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145049

2019

  • Keyanna P. Taylor, and Debra D. Harris. “Cleaning and disinfecting protocols for hospital environmental surfaces: A systematic review of the literature.” Journal of Hospital Administration 8, no. 6 (2019). DOI: 10.5430/jha.v8n6p27

Prior to Baylor University

  • Debra Harris, and Lori Fitzgerald. “Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA): a comparison of commercial flooring.” Facilities (2017). DOI: 10.1108/F-10-2015-0071
  • Debra Harris. “A material world: A comparative study of flooring material influence on patient safety, satisfaction, and quality of care.” Journal of Interior Design 42, no. 1 (2017): 85-104. DOI: 10.1111/joid.12100
  • Debra Harris. “Surface finish materials: Considerations for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).” Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews 16, no. 4 (2016): 203-207. DOI: 10.1053/j.nainr.2016.09.006
  • Debra D. Harris and Lori Fitzgerald. “A life-cycle cost analysis for flooring materials for healthcare facilities.” Journal of Hospital Administration 4, no. 4 (2015): 92. DOI: 10.5430/jha.v4n4p92
  • Debra D. Harris. “The influence of flooring on environmental stressors: A study of three flooring materials in a hospital.” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 8, no. 3 (2015): 9-29. DOI: 10.1177%2F1937586715573730
  • Debra D. Harris. “Return on Investment of a LEED platinum hospital: the influence of healthcare facility environments on healthcare employees and organizational effectiveness.” Journal of Hospital Administration 3, no. 6 (2014): 37. DOI: 10.5430/jha.v3n6p37
  • L. A. Detke, D. D. Harris, and C. A. Particini. “Hospital facility design’s influence on health care workers.” Internet J. Healthc. Adm 8 (2013): 1-6.
  • Debra D. Harris and Laura A. Detke. “The role of flooring as a design element affecting patient and healthcare worker safety.” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 6, no. 3 (2013): 95-119. DOI: 10.1177/193758671300600308
  • Debra D. Harris, Adriana Pacheco, and Angela S. Lindner. “Detecting potential pathogens on hospital surfaces: an assessment of carpet tile flooring in the hospital patient environment.” Indoor and Built Environment 19, no. 2 (2010): 239-249. DOI: 10.1177%2F1420326X09347050
  • Debra D. Harris. “Book Review: Evidence-Based Healthcare Design.” HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal (2009): 132-135. DOI: 10.1177/193758670900200412
  • Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, Debra D. Harris, and Robert White. “Open-bay and single-family room neonatal intensive care units: caregiver satisfaction and stress.” Environment and Behavior 40, no. 2 (2008): 249-268. DOI: 10.1177%2F0013916507311551
  • Debra D. Harris. “Standing tall. Designing to reduce patient falls in the acute care environment.” Health facilities management 21, no. 1 (2008): 21-26.
  • Debra D. Harris., Mardelle M. Shepley, Richard D. White, Kathleen JS Kolberg, and James W. Harrell. “The impact of single family room design on patients and caregivers: executive summary.” Journal of Perinatology 26, no. 3 (2006): S38-S48.