Bourne Auguste, University of Toronto

Research

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Health care safety and quality improvement Nephrology

Latest papers

Equity in action: a scoping review and meta-framework for embedding equity in quality improvement.
BMJ quality & safety · 2026
Optimizing renin angiotensin inhibitor use in peritoneal dialysis: A single-center Canadian quality improvement study.
Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis · 2025 · senior author
A Case Report of Herpes Simplex Virus Associated Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis With Novel Use of Intraperitoneal Acyclovir.
Kidney medicine · 2025

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Use of social media in dialysis: synthesizing the literature and assessing available resources for equitable access to Internet-based materials in Canadian dialysis units
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$49,950
Improving equity in healthcare quality through hospital safety monitoring systems
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$558,451
Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or facility dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$420,750

All 5 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Equity in action: a scoping review and meta-framework for embedding equity in quality improvement.

Burra TA, Auguste B, Lo L, Durowaye T, Dawit H, Fung S, Shea C, Rodak T, Ramji N, Sockalingam S, Wong BM

BMJ quality & safety2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2024-018335 PMID: 40081889

02

Optimizing renin angiotensin inhibitor use in peritoneal dialysis: A single-center Canadian quality improvement study.

Shah M, Dhoot A, Gayowsky C, Aflaki M, Auguste B

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08968608251377253 PMID: 40990964

03

A Case Report of Herpes Simplex Virus Associated Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis With Novel Use of Intraperitoneal Acyclovir.

Dhoot A, Auguste B, Ng J, Genis H, Andany N, Tanna G

Kidney medicine2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.100968 PMID: 40070517

04

Are Newer Potassium Binding Agents Truly Better? Rethinking Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate and Emerging Therapies for Hyperkalemia.

Mehta M, Auguste B

Journal of general internal medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09107-9 PMID: 39375313

05

A case of severe bleeding and deep inferior epigastric pseudoaneurysm after peritoneal dialysis catheter removal.

Matthews N, Glavinovic T, David E, Auguste B

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08968608221075106 PMID: 35240878

06

A review of the AURORA and BLISS trials: will it revolutionize the treatment of lupus nephritis?

Asif S, Bargman J, Auguste B

Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000792 PMID: 35249969

07

Voclosporin for Lupus Nephritis: A #NephJC Editorial on AURORA.

Auguste B, Teakell J, Ullur AR, Topf JM, Hiremath S

Kidney medicine2021First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2021.10.001 PMID: 34938997

Use of social media in dialysis: synthesizing the literature and assessing available resources for equitable access to Internet-based materials in Canadian dialysis units

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ethier, Isabelle

Keywords: Dialysis; Kidney Failure; Nephrology; Patient Education; Patient Engagement; Social Media

$49,950

Improving equity in healthcare quality through hospital safety monitoring systems

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Trbovich, Patricia; Coffey, Maitreya S; Goldman, Joanne B; Kooijman, Allison L; Kuper, Ayelet

Keywords: Equity; Incident Report System; Patient Complaint System; Patient Safety

$558,451

Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or facility dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nadeau-Fredette, Annie-Claire; Kilpatrick, Kelley; Tennankore, Karthik K

Keywords: Dialysis Initiation; Facility Hemodialysis; Frailty; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Home Dialysis; Interviews; Mixed Methods; Patient-Partner; Trajectory

$420,750

Clinical Efficacy and Usability of an Automated Digital Counseling Intervention for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nolan, Robert P

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Dialysis; Digital Health; E-Counseling; Patient Engagement; Quality Of Life; Renal Replacement Therapy; Self-Care Adherence

$466,650

A Virtual Community promoting mental Health, psychosocial Adjustment, and peer supporT (vCHAT) for patients living with increased risk for COVID-19

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 MH/SU - Developing Innovative Adaptations of Services/Delivery

Principal investigators: Nolan, Robert P

Keywords: Covid-19; Digital Counseling; Mental Health; Psychosocial Adjustment; Quality Of Life; Social Isolation; Social Network; Stress Coping; Telehealth

$199,049

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

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medicine
Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
Medicine
Clinical Public Health Division
Nephrology
Other

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Christine Shea

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Susanna Fung

Clinical Public Health Division

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Nisha Andany

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health care safety and quality improvement Dear Professor Auguste, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Equity in action: a scoping review and meta-framework for embedding equity in quality improvement." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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