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Aminu Bello

ResearcherMedicineUniversity of Alberta

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Aminu Bello

Researcher

Medicine

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.
18 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (8 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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128

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Research

Diabetes Early Detection And Management Diabetes Complications Indigenous Populations Population Health patient-centred care kidney Indigenous health cardiovascular mental health patient-centred care kidney Indigenous health cardiovascular mental health Health Outcomes

Latest papers

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions
The Lancet · 2026 · senior author
CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action
American Journal of Kidney Diseases · 2026
Associations of obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia with the incidence of non-communicable chronic disease and mortality: A prospective cohort study.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026

All 50 publications

Latest funding

Listening, Learning, Leading: Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD)
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,000,000
Addressing Systemic Gaps and Barriers Experienced by Indigenous Peoples when Accessing Organ Donation and Transplantation Medicine
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,748,025
Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat)
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$734,400

All 17 grants and awards

50 publications.

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions

Tonelli M, Kalyesubula R, Tungsanga S, Francis A, Gill J, Lou-Meda R, Luyckx V, Bello A

The Lancet20266 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00755-5

CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action

Kalyesubula R, Bello A, Tonelli M

American Journal of Kidney Diseases2026

DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2026.05.001

Associations of obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia with the incidence of non-communicable chronic disease and mortality: A prospective cohort study.

Wiebe N, Thompson S, Stenvinkel P, Bello A, James MT, Tonelli M

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

DOI: 10.1111/dom.70568 PMID: 41713941

Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol

Bathini L, Jeyakumar N, Sontrop J, McArthur E, Kang Y, Luo B, Bello A, Collister D, Ahmed S, Kaul P

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease2025

DOI: 10.1177/20543581251318836

The Real‐World Effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis in Adults in Alberta, Canada: A Retrospective Population‐Based Cohort Study

May ER, Lin M, Turvey SL, Chew DS, Tonelli M, Klarenbach S, Pannu N, Christie E, Thompson S, Bello A

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology2025

DOI: 10.1155/cjid/9340622

Adapting a Self-Management Tool (My Kidneys My Health) to Meet the Needs of Diverse Canadian Populations: Program Report.

Donald M, Jassemi S, Love S, Crysdale G, Sparkes D, Delgado M, Ferreira L, Pearson B, Verdin N, Ahrenholz K, March V, Loth M, Gil S, Beanlands H, Bello A, Dumanski S, Farragher J, Harwood L, Jaure A, Kappel J, Novak E, Straus S, Turner C, McKeaveney C, Hemmelgarn BR, Elliott MJ

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease2025

DOI: 10.1177/20543581251370922 PMID: 40978280

Association of Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline With Clinical Outcomes in a Population With Type 2 Diabetes

Klarenbach SW, Collister D, Wiebe N, Bello A, Thompson S, Pannu N

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease20242 citations

DOI: 10.1177/20543581241255781

Uptake of SGLT2i and Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes and Heart Failure: A Population-Based Cohort and a Specialized Clinic Cohort.

Gagnon LR, Hazra D, Perera K, Wang K, Kashyap N, Sadasivan C, Youngson E, Chu L, Dover DC, Kaul P, Simpson S, Bello A, McAlister FA, Oudit GY

American heart journal2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.04.007 PMID: 38670300

Barriers to Optimal Kidney Health Among Indigenous Peoples.

Chaturvedi S, Victoria Bianchi ME, Bello A, Crowshoe H, Hughes JT

Kidney international reports2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.01.038 PMID: 38481500

Chronic thrombotic microangiopathy presenting as acute nephrotic syndrome in a patient with renal cancer receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

Ghimire A, Brassington R, Solez K, Bello A

BMJ case reports2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255841 PMID: 38182165

Listening, Learning, Leading: Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD)

Principal investigatorCIHR2025SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science - Extension

Principal investigators: Levin, Adeera; Desjarlais, Arlene D; Loth, Maureena D; Loverock, Kelly; March, Violet; McCormick, Michael; McKenzie, Susan Q; Nahanee, Delhia; Nahanee, Latash; Rigatto, Claudio; Soroka, Steven; Sparkes, Dwight; Stalker, Leanne; Turino Miranda, Keila; Woods, Cathy; Battistella, Marisa; Bello, Aminu; Bohm, Clara; Collister, David; Dart, Allison B; Donald, Maoliosa (Mo); Elliott, Meghan; James, Matthew T; King, Malcolm; Matsuda-Abedini, Mina; Naylor, Kyla; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Scholey, James W; Tangri, Navdeep; Tennankore, Karthik K; Wicklow, Brandy A

Keywords: Kidney

$2,000,000

Addressing Systemic Gaps and Barriers Experienced by Indigenous Peoples when Accessing Organ Donation and Transplantation Medicine

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Tait, Caroline L; Bello, Aminu; Fenton, Mark E; Gill, John S; Gill, Jagbir S; Gongal, Patricia; Lam, Ngan; Moser, Michael; Nicholas, David B; Singh, Anurag

Keywords: Access To Healthcare; Collective Intelligence; First Nations; Health Equity; Indigenous Data Sovereignty; Metis; Northern, Rural, Remote And Reserve; Organ Donation; Systemic Gaps And Barriers; Transplant Medicine

$1,748,025

Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat)

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu; Jindal, Kailash K; Oudit, Gavin Y; Sarin, Christopher

Keywords: Diabetes; Diabetes Complications; Indigenous Populations; Population Health

$734,400

Establishing Research Priorities and a Platform for Knowledge Generation and Mobilization for the Integrated Care of People with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Canadian CKD Clinic Network

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Levin, Adeera

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Integrated Knowledge Mobilization; Research Prioritization

$15,000

Effect of pregnancy on long-term kidney function in women with chronic kidney disease: an observational cohort study

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Garg, Amit; Bathini, Lavanya; Hladunewich, Michelle A

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Epidemiology; Low Kidney Function; Pregnancy

$74,997

Indigenous communities' engagement towards creating harmony in cardiovascular, kidney and mental health promotion

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu

Keywords: patient-centred care kidney Indigenous health cardiovascular mental health

$250,000

Impact of Provincial Health System Consolidation on CKD Management in Primary Care

SupervisorCIHR2021Health System Impact Fellowships - Doctoral Western 1-year

Principal investigators: Lunyera, Joseph

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Health Systems; Healthcare Consolidation; Healthcare Delivery Models; Kidney Diseases

$35,000

Looking, Listening, Learning, Leading: Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome; Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD)

Principal investigatorCIHR2021SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Levin, Adeera; Beaucage, Mary B; Desjarlais, Arlene D; Hillier, David R; McCormick, Michael; Morrin, Louise; Stalker, Leanne; Verdin, Nancy E; Voyageur, Evelyn; Wilson, Mary; Woods, Cathy; Ahmed, Sofia B; Barrett, Brendan J; Battistella, Marisa; Bello, Aminu; Bohm, Clara; Collister, David; Dart, Allison B; Donald, Maoliosa (Mo); Elliott, Meghan; Garg, Amit; Hartwig, Sunny; James, Matthew T; King, Malcolm; Louie, Kelsey; Manns, Braden J; Matsuda-Abedini, Mina; McIntyre, Christopher W; Reich, Heather; Rigatto, Claudio; Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Scholey, James W; Silver, Samuel; Tangri, Navdeep; Tennankore, Karthik K; Thompson, Stephanie; Wicklow, Brandy A; Zappitelli, Michael

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Chronic Kidney Disease; Community Driven; Diabetes; Health Services Research; Implementation; Indigenous Health Research; Knowledge Mobilization; Patient-Oriented Research; Storytelling

$3,750,000

Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat) program

Nominated PICIHR2021Team Gr: Diabetes Prevention & Treatment in Indigenous Communities: R&W - LOI

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu; Crowshoe, Harley; Jindal, Kailash K; Levin, Adeera; Sarin, Christopher; Butalia, Sonia; Crowshoe, Lynden L; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Smith, Mary

Keywords: Diabetes; Early Detection And Management; Health Outcomes; Indigenous Peoples; Primary And Secondary Prevention

$35,000

Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Innovative Integrated Supportive Care Pathway by Primary Care across Alberta

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant - SPOR iCT Rewarding Success - Phase 3 - Alberta

Principal investigators: Davison, Sara; Verdin, Nancy E; Wasylak, Tracy J; Bahler, Brad; Kaplan, Gilaad G

Keywords: Advanced-Stage Disease Management; Clinical Pathway; Integrated Care; Palliative Care; Patient Decision Aids; Patient-Oriented Research; Supportive Care

$2,400,000

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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Aminu Bello

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions

CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action

Associations of obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia with the incidence of non-communicable chronic disease and mortality: A prospective cohort study.

Impact of Baseline Kidney Function on the Rate of Progressive Kidney Disease After Pregnancy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Research Protocol

The Real‐World Effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis in Adults in Alberta, Canada: A Retrospective Population‐Based Cohort Study

Adapting a Self-Management Tool (My Kidneys My Health) to Meet the Needs of Diverse Canadian Populations: Program Report.

Association of Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline With Clinical Outcomes in a Population With Type 2 Diabetes

Uptake of SGLT2i and Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes and Heart Failure: A Population-Based Cohort and a Specialized Clinic Cohort.

Barriers to Optimal Kidney Health Among Indigenous Peoples.

Chronic thrombotic microangiopathy presenting as acute nephrotic syndrome in a patient with renal cancer receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

Indigenous communities' engagement towards creating harmony in cardiovascular, kidney and mental health promotion

Frequent collaborators

Marcello Tonelli

Stephanie Thompson

Maoliosa Donald

Scott Klarenbach

Kailash Jindal

Navdeep Tangri

Branko Braam

Dwight Sparkes

Kerry McBrien

Nairne Scott-Douglas

Kara Schick-Makaroff

Meghan Elliott

Neesh Pannu

David Collister

Paul Komenda

Alexander Singer

Clara Bohm

Amit Garg

Robert Kalyesubula

Raj Padwal

Braden Manns

Peter Senior

Violet March

Ayub Akbari

Marisa Battistella

Janine Farragher

Bethany Foster

Elissa Rennert-May

Harley Crowshoe

Darren Lau

John Gill

Susan Samuel

Neil Drummond

Christopher Naugler

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Erin Keely

Reem Adel Mustafa

Nir Melamed

Catherine Clase

Sara Davison