Aminu K Bello

Aminu K Bello is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant Nephrologist at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. His work focuses on global kidney health, health disparities, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention in Indigenous, rural, and low-income populations. He leads the Kidney Check program through Can-SOLVE CKD and chairs the International Society of Nephrology's Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA), addressing inequities in kidney care infrastructure worldwide.

• MD, Usmanu Danfodio University, Nigeria
• MRCP, UK
• MSc & PhD in Nephrology/Epidemiology, University of Sheffield, UK
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Alberta

Research interests center on CKD care delivery models, policy development, and quality improvement in primary care settings. His work includes multinational studies on dialysis access, health systems capacity, and social determinants of kidney outcomes.

Recent research spans 2025 meta-analyses on pediatric CKD epidemiology, cognitive screening tools in kidney failure, and virtual consultation models. Earlier work (2024) highlights geographic disparities in Alberta, global transplantation policies, and health workforce challenges.

• Inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
• Over 250 peer-reviewed publications (84,000+ citations, H-index 65)
• Leadership roles: ISN-GKHA, Alberta Kidney Disease Network

He collaborates with Indigenous communities to co-design culturally relevant kidney health protocols and advocates for equitable access to medications, technologies, and workforce development in low-resource settings. His work bridges clinical practice, policy advocacy, and global health systems analysis.