Lemma Bulto

Dr Lemma Bulto

Research Fellow

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr. Lemma Bulto is a researcher in the School of Public Health, within the Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations, and Impact (HESRI) Unit. He completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide, where he received the Doctoral Research Medal and the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He then undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at Flinders University, where he was recognised with the Vice-President and Executive Dean Award (2023) and the Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Researcher Award (2024). Dr Bulto is ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide (Stanford University 2025).
 
Dr Bulto has published over 55 peer-reviewed research articles, the majority of which were published after completing his PhD. Since then, he has authored more than 30 research outputs, including over 10 first-author papers, with an average FWCI of 8.58 in Scopus. His research outputs have informed several policy and practice guidelines, including those developed by the World Health Organization. 
 
Dr. Bulto’s research centres on evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention, with a focus on developing and evaluating innovative prevention strategies and models of care. His interests also include evidence informed healthcare, intervention reviews, the GRADE approach to assessing certainty of evidence, and guideline development methodology. With extensive expertise in evidence synthesis and a commitment to evidence-based healthcare, Dr. Bulto joined the HESRI unit to work on Australian Motor Neuron Disease (ALS/MND) guideline development project. He is a member of the Adelaide GRADE Centre, a certified Guideline Panel Member (McMaster University, Canada), and since 2023 has served on the South Australia Cardiovascular Research Network (SA CVRN) Rising Stars Working Group.
 

Cardiovascular disease prevention, Digital Health, Evidence-based health care

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2025 - ongoing Research Fellow (Adjunct) Flinders University
    2021 - 2025 Post-Doc Researcher Flinders University
    2017 - 2021 PhD student University of Adelaide, Adelaide
    2009 - 2017 Lecturer and Researcher Haramaya University

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2024 Award Vice Chancellor Early Career Researcher Flinders University Australia -
    2024 Research Award Top Downloaded Paper award European Society of Cardiology France -
    2023 Distinction Vice President and Executive Deans Award for Early Career Researcher Flinders University Australia -
    2021 Distinction Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2021 Distinction Doctoral Medal Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2017 Scholarship Fully Funded PhD Scholarship The University of Adelaide Australia -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    Amharic Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    Oromo Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2017 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2013 Haramaya University Ethiopia Masters in Adult Health Nursing
    2006 - 2009 Haramaya University Ethiopia BSc

  • Postgraduate Training
    Date Title Institution Country
    Masters of Adult Health Nursing Haramaya University Ethiopia

  • Certifications
    Date Title Institution name Country
    2025 Certified Guideline Panel Member McMaster University Canada
    2006 Bachelor of Nursing Haramaya University -

  • Research Interests
    Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) Public Health and Health Services Preventive Medicine Nursing Digital health Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Health

Telehealth for secondary cardiovascular disease prevention among rural and remote patients in South Australia, 2022

Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust travel grant, the University of Adelaide, 2018

The Adelaide University Graduates Union (AUGU) RC Heddle Award, 2018

Beacon of Enlightenment PhD Scholarship - The University of Adelaide, 2017

Clinical Research Design and Implementation(REHB9000A) - Flinders University

Medical and Surgical Nursing

Nursing Service Administration and Leadership

Nursing Professional Ethics

  • Mentoring
    Date Topic Location Name
    2022 - 2024 The effect of high intensity interval training on cardiometabolic risk profile among individuals with metabolic syndrome Flinders University Luke Fitt
    2021 - 2023 Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease among patients living in rural and remote South Australia Flinders University Alexander Lean
  • Position: Research Fellow
  • Email: lemma.bulto@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Org Unit: Health and Medical Sciences Faculty Office
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