Personal profile
Biography
Salisu specialises in infection prevention and control. He is committed to advancing research-informed approaches for the prevention and control of infections, with focus on optimising healthcare quality and patient safety. His interests include scale development and computer-adapted testing (CAT) in healthcare. His doctoral research focused on psychometric evaluation of instrument for measurement of CAUTI prevention knowledge.
Teaching
Salisu delivers teaching across a range of modules, including clinical skills, global health and citizenship, developing healthcare practice, microbiology and its application to practice and infection prevention and control at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also supervises postgraduate projects and welcomes postgraduate research applications that aligns with his research focus.
Research
Salisu maintains research interest in epidemiological studies related to infections, particularly as they inform infection prevention strategies and healthcare systems strengthening. He has strong methodological interest in scale development, with specific emphasis on knowledge measurement. His current work also explores evidence-informed strategies to enhance healthcare outcomes for individuals with indwelling medical devices and implementation science research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health-related quality of life instruments for older persons with osteoporosis: a WHO-BOHEG systematic review of measurement properties for use in clinical trials and routine practice
Gamble, C. M., Sabico, S., Honvo, G., Abubakar, S., Boehnke, J. R., De Baets, S., Veronese, N., Knoop, V., Cooper, C., Brandi, M. L., Harvey, N. C., Matijevic, R., Beaudart, C., Ngozi, R., Hough, T., Campusano, C., Lazaretti-Castro, M., Chandran, M., Mithal, A. & Al-Saleh, Y. & 10 others, , 11 May 2026, In: Age and Ageing. 55, 5, afag124.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An instrument to measure catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention knowledge: A registered report
Abubakar, S., Boehnke, J. & Burnett, E., 1 Apr 2024, Open Science Framework (OSF).Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action
Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group (WARNING) Collaborators, Abubakar, S. & Sartelli, M., 16 Oct 2023, In: World Journal of Emergency Surgery. 18, 50, 35 p., 50.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validation of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention knowledge measurement scale
Abubakar, S. (Lead / Corresponding author), Boehnke, J. & Burnett, E., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Development of a scale to measure catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention knowledge
Abubakar, S., Boehnke, J. & Burnett, E., Oct 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Activities
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Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) Prevention In Older Adults: Care Home Staff Engagement To Enhance Implementation Strategies
Abubakar, S. (Chair), Gray, N. (Member), Loret, H. (Member), Marwick, C. (Member), Phenwan, T. (Member), Rahman, A. (Member) & Wylie, G. (Member)
20 Aug 2025Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities
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Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group (WARNING) (External organisation)
Abubakar, S. (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of group
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Registering projects and hypotheses: Strengthening prospective psychotherapy research
Boehnke, J. (Speaker) & Abubakar, S. (Contributor)
24 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Infection Prevention Society (External organisation)
Abubakar, S. (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Nigerian Society for Infection Control (External organisation)
Abubakar, S. (Member)
17 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
Thesis
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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Knowledge Measurement Scale
Abubakar, S. (Author), Boehnke, J. (Supervisor) & Burnett, E. (Supervisor), 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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