Dr Lemma Bulto
Research Associate
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. Lemma Bulto is early career researcher in the field of cardiovascular disease. He earned his PhD degree from the prestigious University of Adelaide. His dedication and expertise were recognized with the Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence and the esteemed Doctoral Research Medal Award from the University of Adelaide.
In 2017, Dr. Bulto secured a highly competitive and fully funded Beacon of Enlightenment PhD scholarship from the University of Adelaide. During his doctoral journey, he focused his research on cardiovascular risk factors and health literacy.
Dr. Bulto contributed to enhancing outpatient cardiovascular services. He conducted research aimed at improving patient adherence to self-management strategies for individuals with chronic cardiovascular conditions. Notably, he also served as a lecturer and researcher at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, where he took on the role of head of the Summer education program.
At present, Dr. Lemma Bulto holds the position of a postdoctoral research associate at Flinders University.
BSc, MSc, PhD
Vice President and Executive Dean's Early Career Researcher award, 2023
Telehealth Education And Counselling program to optimise secondary prevention of Heart disease for patients with cardiovascular disease living in Rural Australia (TEACH-RA study), SOLVE CHD collaboration grant, 2021
Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, the University of Adelaide, 2021
Doctoral Research Medal Award, The University of Adelaide, 2021
Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust travel grant, the University of Adelaide
The Adelaide University Graduates Union (AUGU) RC Heddle Award
Beacon of Enlightenment PhD Scholarship, the University of Adelaide
Breast cancer Awareness, Screening Behavior and factors associated
Non-communicable diseases of children with particular focus of cardiovascular and mental health
Prognostic and diagnostic Value of Red cell Distribution Width for inpatients with cardiovascular disease
Common mental disorders in patients living with HIV, Haramaya University
Epidemilogical synthesis of HIV/AIDS
Masters Scholarship, Haramaya University
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Flinders University, Caring Futures Institute, 2021-Now
Research Assistant, Flinders University, 2020-202
Research Assistant, Global Centre for Modern Ageing, 2022
Research Assistant (HEO 5), The University of Adelaide, 2019
PhD candidate, The University of Adelaide,2017-2021
Nursing Service Director, Hiwot Fana Specialised University Teaching Hospital, 2015-2016
Lecturer and Researcher, Haramaya university, Ethiopia, 2009-2017
Head Summer Education Program, 2014-2017
Chronic disease
Cardiovascular disease
Medical Surgical
Research Methods (REHAB 9000A)
Professional Association Memberships
Member of Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member of Cochrane Reviews
Memeber of Ethiopain Publich Health Association
Memebr of Ethiopian Nurses Association
Member of Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (2021-2022)
Academic Review Services
Reviewer for Heart Foundtaion
Reviewer for Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Reviwer for European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Hypertension
- Disparities in cardiovascular health
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