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Ameeta Singh

ResearcherUniversity of Alberta

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Ameeta Singh

Researcher

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
3 publications in the last five years, latest in 2024.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (11 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Knowledge Mobilization Syphilis Congenital Syphilis Emergency Department First Nations Communities Partner Notification Nurse Pregnancy Rapid Tests For Syphilis And Hiv

Latest papers

To Screen or Not to Screen-Controversies in Testing for Mycoplasma Genitalium.
Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada · 2024
Remdesivir for the treatment of patients in hospital with COVID-19 in Canada: a randomized controlled trial
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL · 2022
Molecular Surveillance and Prediction of Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Northern Alberta, Canada, 2015 to 2018.
Sexually transmitted diseases · 2022

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Strengthened Prairies Integrated Knowledge Exchange (SPIKE) Hub: Enhancing Community Responsive and Peer Integrated Clinical Trials
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$800,000
All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$748,493
Scaling Up Point Of Care Testing And Linkages To Care For Syphilis And HIV In Rural, Remote, And Indigenous Populations In Central Alberta
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$150,000

All 18 grants and awards

15 publications.

To Screen or Not to Screen-Controversies in Testing for Mycoplasma Genitalium.

Copete A, Rueda ZV, Singh A, Laupland KB, Keynan Y

Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada2024

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2024-0628 PMID: 40556811

Remdesivir for the treatment of patients in hospital with COVID-19 in Canada: a randomized controlled trial

Ali K, Azher T, Baqi M, Binnie A, Borgia S, Carrier FM, Cavayas YA, Chagnon N, Cheng MP, Conly J

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL2022173 citations

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.211698

Molecular Surveillance and Prediction of Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Northern Alberta, Canada, 2015 to 2018.

Pilkie D, Gratrix J, Sawatzky P, Martin I, Singh A, Prasad E, Naidu P, Mulvey M, Wong T, Smyczek PA

Sexually transmitted diseases2022

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001604 PMID: 35067598

Evaluation of 5 commercial assays for the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and other Urogenital Mycoplasmas.

Naidu P, Shokoples S, Martin I, Zelyas N, Singh A

Medical microbiology and immunology2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00430-021-00699-1 PMID: 33595707

In severe COVID-19, adding lopinavir-ritonavir to usual care did not improve mortality at 28 days.

Singh A

Annals of internal medicine2021First author

DOI: 10.7326/acpj202101190-003 PMID: 33395331

In adults exposed to COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine did not reduce confirmed or probable COVID-19; trial stopped for futility.

Singh A, Sonpar A

Annals of internal medicine2020First author

DOI: 10.7326/acpj202010200-041 PMID: 33075259

Rapid POC tests have low sensitivity for C trachomatis in nonpregnant women or men of reproductive age.

Singh A

Annals of internal medicine2020First author

DOI: 10.7326/acpj202006160-069 PMID: 32539504

Screening for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in primary health care: protocol for systematic review

Pillay J, Moore A, Rahman P, Lewin G, Reynolds D, Riva J, Thériault G, Thombs B, Wilson B, Robinson J

Systematic Reviews20189 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0904-5 PMID: W2906084924

Early Childhood Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants Exposed to Infectious Syphilis In Utero.

Verghese VP, Hendson L, Singh A, Guenette T, Gratrix J, Robinson JL

The Pediatric infectious disease journal2018

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000001842 PMID: 29189610

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Mycoplasma genitalium among STI clinic attendees in Western Canada: a cross-sectional analysis

Gratrix J, Plitt S, Turnbull L, Smyczek P, Brandley J, Scarrott R, Naidu P, Parker P, Blore B, Bull A

BMJ Open201742 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016300 PMID: W2735098296

Strengthened Prairies Integrated Knowledge Exchange (SPIKE) Hub: Enhancing Community Responsive and Peer Integrated Clinical Trials

Principal investigatorCIHR2025HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network - Phase 2

Principal investigators: Keynan, Yoav; Haworth-Brockman, Margaret J; Illsley, Shohan; Singh, Ameeta E; Sutherland, Dessie Jo; Kelly, Lauren; Rueda, Zulma V; Spence, Cara J

Keywords: Diverse And Inclusive Training; Hiv; Key Populations; Mentoring Platforms; People With Lived And Living Experience; Sexually Transmitted Infections

$800,000

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Tm Gr.:Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision/Health Equity-KM Hub Supplement

Principal investigators: Rueda, Zulma V; Cyr, Monica; Haworth-Brockman, Margaret J; Keynan, Yoav; Maier, Katharina H

Keywords: Community-Led Research; Gender; Health Inequalities; Hiv; Intersectionality; People Experiencing Houselessness; People Who Inject Drugs; Sex; Sexually Transmitted And Blood Borne Infections; Syndemics

$748,493

Scaling Up Point Of Care Testing And Linkages To Care For Syphilis And HIV In Rural, Remote, And Indigenous Populations In Central Alberta

Nominated PICIHR2024Other: Enhancing knowledge mobilization for syphilis research

Principal investigators: Singh, Ameeta E; Littlechild, Randy W; Sandstrom, Paul A; Egan, Cari; Gratrix, Jennifer; Rourke, Sean B

Keywords: Knowledge Mobilization; Syphilis

$150,000

Ayaangwaamiziwin Centre: Pragmatic Solutions for STBBIs

Principal investigatorCIHR2024TG: Biomedical Res. for HIV/AIDS and STBBI -Next-Gen. Prev. Technolo.-Large Team

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; Owino, Maureen A; AJIBOYE, WALE T; Fleury, Mathew; Keynan, Yoav; Rueda, Zulma V; Singh, Ameeta E; Skinner, Stuart J; Spence, Cara J; Tharao, Wangari E

Keywords: Community-Centred; Culturally Appropriate Care; Diagnostic Devices; Implementation Science; Knowledge Mobilization; Point Of Care And Self-Test Medical Devices; Prevention; Technology Solutions; Test And Treat Interventions; Underserved Populations

$3,750,000

Ayaangwaamiziwin Initiative: Health Navigator Capacity Building Symposium

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Keynan, Yoav; Rueda, Zulma V; Singh, Ameeta E; Skinner, Stuart J

Keywords: Addressing Health Inequities; Breaking Barriers; Building Capacity; Congenital Syphilis; Hiv; Outreach; Peer Engagement; People Lived And Living Experience; Syphilis

$50,000

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant:Embr. Diversity to Achieve Precision/Health Equity-HIV/AIDS/STBBI-PHP

Principal investigators: Rueda, Zulma V; Cyr, Monica; Haworth-Brockman, Margaret J; Keynan, Yoav; Maier, Katharina H

$2,000,000

CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Clinical Trials Research (CTN)

Co-investigatorCIHR2024HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network - Phase 1

Principal investigators: Klein, Marina B; Habanyama, Muluba; Mandarino, Enrico; Martin, Carrie; Angel, Jonathan B; Anis, Aslam H; Brophy, Jason C; Burchell, Ann N; Coffin, Carla S; Costiniuk, Cecilia T; Daley, Peter; Durand, Madeleine; Fontaine, Guillaume; Golchi, Shirin; Grennan, Jonathan (Troy); Hart, Trevor A; Hull, Mark W; Keynan, Yoav; King, Elizabeth M; Kronfli, Nadine; Law, John Lok Man; Lebouché, Bertrand; Logie, Carmen; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence C; McGuinty, Michaeline; Murray, Melanie C; Shaw, Souradet Y; Smyth, Daniel J; Spence, Cara J; Tan, Darrell H; Walmsley, Sharon L; Wong, Alexander C; Worthington, Catherine A; Zhabokritsky, Alice

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Community Engaged; Cure; Hepatitis B And C; Hiv/Aids; Network; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted And Blood Borne Infections; Syphilis; Treatment

$25,000,000

Dual Syphilis and HIV: Evaluation of POC and Self-Test by Untrained Persons, Peers and Intended Users

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Other: Enhancing knowledge mobilization for syphilis research

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Kisikaw Piyesis, Margaret L; Keynan, Yoav; Rueda, Zulma V; Singh, Ameeta E

Keywords: Knowledge Mobilization; Syphilis

$150,000

Scaling Up Point Of Care Testing And Linkages To Care For Syphilis And HIV In Rural, Remote, And Indigenous Populations In Central Alberta

Nominated PICIHR2023Op. Gr.:Addressing Infectious/Congenital Syphilis-Syphilis Impl. Science-General

Principal investigators: Singh, Ameeta E; Littlechild, Randy W; Sandstrom, Paul A; Egan, Cari; Gratrix, Jennifer; Rourke, Sean B

Keywords: Congenital Syphilis; Emergency Department; First Nations Communities; Partner Notification Nurse; Pregnancy; Rapid Tests For Syphilis And Hiv; Screening And Diagnosis

$250,000

REACHing underserved and undiagnosed populations living with STBBIs to test and link them to care: Implementing innovative clinical trials (iCTs) designs to "test and treat" and bring new rapid point-of-care and self-tests to market in Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant - LOI

Principal investigators: Rourke, Sean B; Owino, Maureen A; Tharao, Wangari E; Fleury, Mathew; Meyers, Adrienne F; Sandstrom, Paul A; Singh, Ameeta E; Skinner, Stuart J

Keywords: Diagnostic Devices; Implementation Science; Innovative Clinical Trial (Ict); Intersectionality; Multi-Site; Patient Oriented; Test And Treat Interventions; Underserved Populations

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Ameeta Singh

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

To Screen or Not to Screen-Controversies in Testing for Mycoplasma Genitalium.

Remdesivir for the treatment of patients in hospital with COVID-19 in Canada: a randomized controlled trial

Molecular Surveillance and Prediction of Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Northern Alberta, Canada, 2015 to 2018.

Evaluation of 5 commercial assays for the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and other Urogenital Mycoplasmas.

In severe COVID-19, adding lopinavir-ritonavir to usual care did not improve mortality at 28 days.

In adults exposed to COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine did not reduce confirmed or probable COVID-19; trial stopped for futility.

Rapid POC tests have low sensitivity for C trachomatis in nonpregnant women or men of reproductive age.

Screening for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in primary health care: protocol for systematic review

Early Childhood Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants Exposed to Infectious Syphilis In Utero.

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Mycoplasma genitalium among STI clinic attendees in Western Canada: a cross-sectional analysis

Frequent collaborators

Jennifer Gratrix

Yoav Keynan

Ruxandra Pinto

Michael Silverman

Wendy Sligl

Karim Ali

Peter Daley

Jennifer Grant

Santiago Perez Patrigeon

Leonora Hendson

Stephen Giilck

Erick Duan

Amanda Ramdyal

John Riva

Max Chernesky

Sergio Borgia

Karim Ali

Ryan Zarychanski

Alexis Turgeon

Marina Klein

Jody Boffa

Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan

Francois Lamontagne

Richard Long

Lisa Hartling

Brett Thombs

Nick Daneman

Shane English

Jo-Anne Dillon