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Daniel Omollo Onyango
ID: UNCST-2026-R023329
 Accelerating Women’s Collective Enterprises in Markets (AWCEM) in Uganda. Evaluation design to study the impact of Care’s AWCEM program in Uganda
REFNo: SS4935ES

CARE Uganda, with support from the Gates Foundation, is implementing market linkage supports to enhance sustainable market access for women collectives in Uganda. The study aims to understand how these strategies influence women’s participation and growth in enterprises and markets, and how they advance women’s economic achievement.
The primary objectives of the evaluation are to determine the program’s effects on women’s economic achievement, agency, social and political empowerment, and gender norms, as well as to evaluate the cost and return on investment (ROI) of the intervention. Secondary analyses will explore the added value of specific program components (e.g., product certification, marketing support) and the role of credit access.

 Kenya 2026-04-01 14:30:42 2029-04-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Amy Suzanne Vatne Bintliff
ID: UNCST-2024-R016090
 The impact of a curriculum to facilitate economic empowerment and wellbeing among Ugandan adolescents
REFNo: SS4743ES

To develop, implement, and assess an intervention to promote adolescent financial literacy and career readiness
 USA 2026-03-30 13:03:10 2029-03-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Ndyanabangi
ID: UNCST-2021-R012645
 IMPAACT 2024- Protocol Titled: Dose Finding, Safety and Tolerability Study of Daily Rifapentine Combined with Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Prevention in Children Less Than 13 Years of Age with and without HIV. DAIDS Study ID #38747,IND #171439
REFNo: HS6638ES

To determine weight-band dosing of a once-daily, 28-day regimen of isoniazid (INH) and rifapentine (RPT) (1HP) for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in children living with and without HIV.

Primary Objectives
Cohort 1 and Cohort 2
To determine the weight-band dosing of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen by evaluating:
⎯ PK RPT exposures among children with and without HIV
⎯ Safety and tolerability of the 1HP regimen among children with HIV while receiving twice-daily
DTG and children without HIV through 28 days of dosing

Cohort 2
• To evaluate the effect of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen on the PK of DTG
Secondary Objectives
Cohort 1 and Cohort 2
To evaluate the effect of covariates including age, weight, sex, ethnicity, nutritional status, and HIV-1 status on the PK of RPT taken as part of the 1HP regimen
• To evaluate the safety of the 1HP regimen through 24 weeks of follow-up
• To evaluate the palatability and acceptability of the 1HP regimen
• To evaluate adherence to the 1HP regimen

Cohort 2
• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of twice-daily DTG through 42 days among children with HIV who are receiving 1HP
• To evaluate virologic control (less than 200 copies/mL) at Day 42 among children taking a DTG-Based ARV treatment regimen co-administered with 1HP

Uganda 2026-03-30 12:54:54 2029-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MAURICE ALEX MUHWEZI MURARI
ID: UNCST-2026-R023968
 Parenting Styles and Psychological Well-Being among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS4926ES

1. To examine the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ psychological well-being in secondary schools in Kabale district.
2. To determine the most prevalent parenting styles among parents of adolescents in Kabale District.
3. To assess the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ self-esteem, and the mediating role of self-esteem in their psychological well-being.
4. To explore contextual and gender factors within Kabale District that influence the relationship between parenting styles, self-esteem, and psychological well-being of adolescents.

 Uganda 2026-03-30 11:02:21 2029-03-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ELETH NYIRANKUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021587
 PATIENTS’ WAITING TIME AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE - A PHARMACIST’S PERSPECTIVE
REFNo: HS7234ES

General Objective
To examine patients’ waiting time and the associated factors influencing it from a pharmacist’s perspective at the Uganda Heart Institute.

Specific Objectives

1.To determine the average waiting time experienced by patients at the pharmacy unit of the Uganda Heart Institute.

2.To determine the institutional and operational factors contributing to prolonged pharmacy waiting times at the Uganda Heart Institute.

3.To explore pharmacists’ perspectives on the challenges and potential strategies for reducing patient waiting times.

 Uganda 2026-03-30 10:59:36 2029-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
PIUS NANYANGA
ID: UNCST-2026-R024505
 THE EVOLUTION AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ON CLINICAL WORKFLOWS, AND DECISION-MAKING AT UGANDA CANCER INSITUTE
REFNo: HS7331ES

1.Assess the impact of digital health interventions on the efficiency of
clinical workflows at the UCI.
2. Examine how digital tools influence patient-provider interactions and
contribute to streamlined clinical processes at the UCI.
3.Examine the impact of electronic medical records and clinical decision
support systems on diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning among healthcare
providers at the UCI.
4.
Explore how access to digital health intervention tools and real-time
patient data supports evidence-based clinical decision-making among healthcare
professionals at the UCI
 Uganda 2026-03-27 18:07:27 2029-03-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Baguma
ID: UNCST-2025-R017835
 Optimising protocols for domestic rearing of the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus phoenicis, in Uganda for value added food products and biofertilizer
REFNo: A684ES

To evaluate locally available organic waste materials as ingredients for optimizing rearing of R. phoenicis. 2. To assess the effect of artificial rearing on the nutritional value and organoleptic quality of R. phoenicis larvae. 3. To investigate the effects of incorporating palm weevil larvae into bread at different inclusion rates on microbial safety, nutritional qualities and sensory properties among palm weevil traditional consumers and non-consumers. 4. To investigate the use of R. phoenicis frass at different application rates as an organic biofertilizer in tomato production.
Uganda 2026-03-26 13:12:33 2029-03-26 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2021-R013797
 Use of novel biomarkers for early detection and prediction of kidney disease in subclinical rheumatic heart disease
REFNo: HS7068ES

1. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with kidney dysfunction among children and youths previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD. 2. To determine the levels of kidney injury markers (Osteopontin, Cystatin C, NGAL) among children and youths previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD. 3. To assess the proportion of children and youths with elevated kidney injury markers that have CKD. 4. To develop and validate a prediction risk score for kidney dysfunction among children and youth previously diagnosed with subclinical RHD.
 Uganda 2026-03-26 13:10:26 2029-03-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sempebwa Brian
ID: UNCST-2025-R018098
 Corporate Governance Practices and Financial Sustainability of SACCOS in Uganda acase of Greater Bushenyi
REFNo: SS4884ES

i. To examine the effect of board composition on financial sustainability of SACCOs
ii. To evaluate the effect of transparency on financial sustainability of SACCOs.
iii. To examine the effect of risk management on financial sustainability of SACCOs
iv. To assess the effect of regulatory compliance on the financial sustainability of SACCOs.
v. To evaluate the moderating effect of technology implementation on corporate governance practices and financial sustainability of SACCOs

 Uganda 2026-03-26 13:08:27 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Vesall Nourani
ID: UNCST-2022-R009221
 Towards a Culture of Learning at Scale through Teacher Professional Development
REFNo: SS5074ES

To find out how the program addresses gender biases of teachers and foster inclusive learning environments, and what is its impact on girls’ educational outcomes?,To understand how this approach can be effectively integrated into existing teacher training institutions, and what factors enable its adaptation and scalability across diverse contexts?,To understand the downstream effect on student outcomes, including critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to address real-world challenges?,To understand the mechanisms through which collective learning in CoPs drives cultural transformation in schools?,To understand how action-research training impacts teacher beliefs, practices, and collaboration within and across schools?,To evaluate how teacher training affects student learning and how teachers develop knowledge and skills in their schools and how to properly scale good practices among new teachers.,
 USA 2026-03-26 13:06:59 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Christine Acio
ID: UNCST-2025-R017545
 Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Arua City: Acase of Rabies
REFNo: SS5000ES

Specific Objectives 1. To explore community perspectives on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding rabies prevention and control in Arua City. 2. To design a risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) model for rabies prevention and control in Arua City. 3. To test the effectiveness of the RCCE model as proof of concept in Arua City. 4. To assess acceptability of the RCCE model
Uganda 2026-03-26 12:53:46 2029-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Asiah Bakari Odongo
ID: UNCST-2026-R023340
 Examining the Effect of Turnaround Time on Laboratory Performance: A Case Study of the Nakasero Hospital in Uganda
REFNo: HS7283ES

General Objective
To examine effect of laboratory turnaround time on the performance of the Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Specific Objectives
i. To assess relationship between laboratory TAT and adherence to the Nakasero Hospital clinical care protocols.
ii. To describe relationship between laboratory TAT and the average cost of care per Hospital visit.
iii. To explore the association between laboratory TAT and patient satisfaction with diagnostic services at Nakasero Hospital.

 Kenya 2026-03-25 9:59:06 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Mbaka
ID:
Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Image Reader Versus Human Reading for Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Village Health Teams in Uganda
REFNo: HS7021ES

To determine whether the use of HealthPulse by VHTs improves the accuracy of mRDT results reported through eCHIS.
To assess the practices, acceptability and perceptions about HealthPulse AI-assisted mRDT integration into routine febrile illness surveillance.
To assess the cost-effectiveness of the HealthPulse AI-assisted mRDT.
 Uganda 2026-03-25 9:56:04 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonah Kiberu
ID: UNCST-2026-R024252
 CONTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL FINANCE TO UGANDA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
REFNo: SS5039ES

1. To assess the impact of Mobile Money Usage on Economic Growth in Uganda
2. To examine the effect of Digital Payments on Economic Growth in Uganda
3. To assess the effect of Fintech innovations on Economic Growth in Uganda
4. To analyse the effect of access to formal banking in the fit between digital finance and economic growth
5. To explore the challenges encountered in the implementation of digital finance in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-03-25 15:18:07 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ANITA ARINDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014158
 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE ATTENDING MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL: PREVALENCE, EXPERIENCES, FEASIBILITY ACCEPTABILITY AND EFFICACY OF GROUP INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
REFNo: HS7223ES

1. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of available evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with depression in children and adolescents with SCD in LMICs.
2. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with major depressive disorder in adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.
3. To explore the lived experiences of major depressive disorder of adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.
4. To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of group interpersonal psychotherapy for major depressive disorder in adolescents with SCD attending Mulago National Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:29:32 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Geoffrey Angela
ID: UNCST-2025-R022184
 TOWARDS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN ACADEMIC INTEGRITY - HONESTY, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, AND FACULTY PRODUCTIVITY IN LIRA UNIVERSITY
REFNo: SS4978ES

The Objectives are: 1. To assess the influence of academic honesty on faculty productivity. 2. To determine the contribution of academic fairness to faculty productivity. 3. To analyse how academic respect influences faculty productivity, and 4. To evaluate the moderating impact of existing academic integrity policies on faculty productivity.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:27:26 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ruth Tullis Carolann
ID: UNCST-2025-R022526
 A Study of the use of Ficus natalensis leaves as an Anthelminthic in Goats
REFNo: A744ES

To observe the effectiveness of F. natalensis as a natural anthelminthic in goats. To evaluate the usefulness of F. natalensis to Ugandan villages
 USA 2026-03-25 11:24:36 2029-03-25 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
LUCY ACIRO CAN ......
ID: UNCST-2026-R023454
 A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, 2003-2025.
REFNo: SS5002ES

Objectives i. To assess the barriers to women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. ii. To establish the coping strategies for women in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iii. To examine the existing mechanisms to enhance women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iv. To assess the perceptions towards women in management positions by the staff they directly led in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:22:43 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Lukenge
ID: UNCST-2025-R021961
 INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY AND STUDENT’S SATISFACTION MEDIATED BY SENSE OF CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4754ES

i. To examine the influence of university infrastructure quality (lecture rooms, extramural, utilities and ICT) on student satisfaction in public universities in Uganda. ii. To assess the influence of university infrastructure quality on students’ sense of campus community in universities in Uganda. iii. To analyse the influence of students’ sense of campus community on their overall satisfaction with university life. iv. To test the mediation of sense of campus community on the influence of university infrastructure quality on student satisfaction.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:20:26 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lumala Steven
ID: UNCST-2025-R022975
 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN JINJA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4715ES

1. Explore the relationship between financial information disclosures and financial
performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
2. Assess the contribution of board composition and its functioning on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
3. Assess the influence of ethics and conflicts of interest on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
4. Analyze the effect of shareholder rights on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:12:21 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Derrick Lukubuya Jonathan
ID: UNCST-2021-R012496
 Preferred HIV PrEP Formulation and Delivery Model for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kabarole District: A Mixed Methods Study
REFNo: HS7243ES

Primary objectives The aim of this study is to assess preferred PrEP formulations and delivery models for AGYW in Kabarole district. Secondary objectives 1. To determine the preferred PrEP formulation between oral, injectable, vaginal ring, and implant among young girls and young women living in Kabarole district. 2. To determine the preferred delivery model for PrEP for AGYW living in Kabarole district. 3. To explore influencing factors for the preference of PrEP options and delivery models. ,
 Uganda 2026-03-25 11:09:30 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ELETH NYIRANKUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021587
 The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Improving Self-Care and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients at Uganda Heart Institute
REFNo: HS6971ES

1.To examine the types and extent of clinical pharmacist interventions provided to heart failure patients at Uganda Heart Institute.

2.To evaluate the relationship between clinical pharmacist interventions and patient therapeutic outcomes.

3.To explore the perceptions of patients and healthcare providers regarding the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists in heart failure management.

4.To identify barriers and facilitators to the integration of clinical pharmacists into multidisciplinary heart failure care at Uganda Heart Institute.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:47:46 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHARLES MWASA
ID: UNCST-2026-R023490
 DIGITAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SELECTED MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4975ES

i. To investigate the effect of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) on fiscal transparency in Uganda. ii. To analyse the influence of electronic government procurement (e-GP) systems on fiscal transparency in Uganda. iii. To assess the contribution of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to fiscal transparency in Uganda. iv. To evaluate the effect of Program-Based Budgeting (PBS) and fiscal reporting platforms on the timeliness and accessibility of fiscal information in Uganda. v. To examine the moderating role of institutional capacity and legal frameworks on the relationship between digital PFM reforms and fiscal transparency in Uganda. vi. To develop a conceptual model for enhancing fiscal transparency through digital PFM reforms in Uganda, integrating IFMIS, e-GP, TSA, and PBS systems with institutional and legal considerations.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:46:18 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monicah Agaba
ID: UNCST-2024-R004221
 The effect of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women in Mbarara City, Uganda
REFNo: HS7211ES

1. To assess the effect of the a complex behavioural change intervention on the central adiposity of the WRA.,To evaluate the overall effectiveness of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women through a cluster randomised control trial.,
 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:44:24 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Zaharah Namanda
ID: UNCST-2025-R022255
 Teachers Navigating Professional Teacher Development in a Refugee Setting in Uganda
REFNo: SS5005ES

To generate new knowledge and learning about teacher relational experiences and professional growth in a refugee education setting, through teacher narratives, observation of co-teaching and a focus on well-being. To develop a contextualised TPD framework that integrates the idea of care and wellbeing, teacher relational experiences and agency to enable appropriate TPD support for teachers working in refugee education environment. To assess teachers’ needs and share relevant and appropriate teacher resources and opportunities for professional growth after the research. To provide relevant and contextualised policy considerations that will support TPD for teachers working in a refugee context in Uganda and across the globe.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:21:57 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Joel Kabanzaho
ID: UNCST-2025-R021433
 Incidence and risk factors for Primary postpartum Hemorrhage
REFNo: HS7263ES

General Objective
To determine the incidence and risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Specific Objective
1. To determine the incidence of primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To identify risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2026-03-25 10:19:35 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dominic Kakeeto Savio
ID: UNCST-2025-R022560
 DATA-LINKED COMMUNITY–HEALTH FACILITY STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY AND REACH ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN IN URBAN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS: AN IMPLEMENTATION STUDY IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7295ES

General Objective: To assess the effectiveness and implementation performance of a data-linked community–health facility strategy in improving identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children aged 0–23 months in Wakiso District, Uganda. Specific Objectives 1) To determine the prevalence and spatial distribution of zero-dose and under-immunized children in selected urban informal settlements of Wakiso District. 2) To identify demographic, socio-economic, behavioural, and health system factors associated with zero-dose status among children aged 0–23 months in the study area. 3) To assess changes in identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children following implementation of the data-linked community–health facility strategy. 4) To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and perceived scalability of the data-linked community–health facility strategy among caregivers, Village Health Teams, and health workers.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:07:51 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Abdul Malik Muwanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R024094
 Developing Leadership Skills of ECCE Center Management Committees in Palorinya Refugee Hosting ECCE centers - Obongi District
REFNo: SS5010ES

1 Identify gaps in the leadership skills of CMCs in refugee hosting ECCEcenters in Palorinya refugee settlement.
2 Develop a training program to strengtheb the leadership skills of CMCs in enhancing children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
3 Implement a training program to develop the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s learning outcomes in refugee-hosting ECCE centers in Palorinya.
4 Evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in developing the leadership skills of ECCECenter Management Committees to improve children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
5 Generate principles to guide the development and implementation of training programs for developing the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s Early Learning Outcomes (ELOs) in ECCEcenters in related poly-crisis contexts.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:59:47 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Adong
ID:
Leveraging contract farming and matching refugees to host landlords to improve refugee resilience and livelihoods in Uganda
REFNo: SS4994ES

• To assess the acceptability of the contracts and any modifications required, ,
• To understand potential frictions, failures, and constraints of contract farming
• Understand host landlord beliefs towards efforts to improve refugee livelihoods potential insights into whether shared economic activities can shift host communities from a zero-sum mindset
• Assess intervention delivery costs to inform a larger study.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:56:09 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAKANAABI
ID: UNCST-2026-R023326
 MORPHOLOGICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LESIONS AT THE ILEOCECAL JUNCTION AND THE ASSOCIATED LYMPH NODE IN CATTLE SLAUGHTERED AT CITY ABATTOIR, KAMPALA.
REFNo: A738ES

General objective

To characterize the lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated mesenteric lymph nodes of cattle, determine their prevalence, and identify the bacterial pathogens associated with these lesions.

Specific objectives

To characterize the gross and microscopic lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes and their prevalence.

To determine the bacterial causes of inflammatory lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:54:42 2029-03-24 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
 Smart discharges to improve post-discharge health outcomes in newborns with suspected sepsis
REFNo: HS7242ES

1. Phase I: To develop clinical risk prediction models for death up to 6-months post-discharge, among newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
2. Phase II: To identify risk factors for developmental delays at 18 months in newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
3. Phase III: To characterize the experience of and gaps in discharge and post-discharge care for newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
4. Phase IV: To analyze host inflammatory response and pathogen biomarkers during illness in a subset of newborns 0 to 7 days old with sepsis, through the collection of blood samples and blood cultures.

 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:53:43 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 CD4 Testcard Digital Reader Study for VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease Testing in Uganda
REFNo: HS7194ES

Evaluate improvements in kit traceability, including visibility of lot numbers, expiry dates, and test-kit linkage to results.,Assess improvements in test-level traceability, including visibility of test counts, site locations, and test operators, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,Evaluate changes in user competency requirements and training processes, based on process mapping before and after implementation of the CD4R.,Assess whether the implementation of the CD4R improves standardization of test results by reducing error in test administration and interpretation. ,Assess staff-reported usability and workflow burden associated with the CD4 test, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,To assess the impact of digitalization on the result interpretation of the VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease test using the TestCard CD4 Digital Reader in Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-03-24 8:50:52 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Angom
ID: UNCST-2023-R007485
 Appropriateness, Acceptability, Feasibility, and Usability of an Electronic Medical Records System for Improving Diagnostic Processes and Multidisciplinary Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer in Uganda: An Implementation Science Approach.
REFNo: HS7249ES

1.Identify barriers and facilitators to EAFYA implementation.
2.Co-design, test, refine, and implement EAFYA-supported diagnostic and MDT pathways.
3.Evaluate implementation success by assessing usability, appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:19:07 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 Evaluation of The Safety, Efficacy and Stability of SangaDelta® Emulsifiable Concentrate [E.C]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS1194ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaDelta® (Sanga Vet. Chem. Ltd, Kampala Industrial Park, Namanve ) when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.

Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this acaricide field trial will to determine:
i.Efficacy of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
ii.Safety of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
iii.Stability of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.

Uganda 2026-03-19 16:13:37 2029-03-19 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane Frances ABODO
ID: UNCST-2026-R023717
 The 48-Hour Rule on Arraignment of Suspects in Uganda: An Analysis Under International Human Rights Law
REFNo: SS5047ES

(i) To analyze the key differences and similarities between arrest in the laws of Uganda and International Human rights law. (ii) To analyze key differences and similarities between legal representation in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (ii) To analyze the key differences between the nature of crime in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (iv) To analyze the factors that affect the alignment of the 48-hour rule in the laws of Uganda to international human rights law.
Uganda 2026-03-19 16:09:10 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel Mwandah Chans
ID: UNCST-2022-R008880
 DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT ALGORTHM FOR THE ICU AMID ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: INSIGHTS FROM MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7191ES

4. To develop and validate an antimicrobial optimization tool using biomarkers and antimicrobial Susceptibility data,3. To determine key resistance genes in MDROs from isolates collected among ICU patients in South Western Uganda using PCR.,2. To determine the prevalence, associated factors and patient outcomes among ICU patients with MDROs at ICU of MRRH,1. To conduct a systematic literature review on prevalence, factors associated with, mortality rate, patient outcomes and mechanisms of resistance of MDROs in ICUs in Sub Saharan Africa,The main aim of this proposal is to study MDROs in the ICU of MRRH and optimizing antimicrobial therapy to improve patient outcomes by determining utilization of biomarkers (PCT and CRP) and antibiotic susceptibility tests (ASTs).,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:07:23 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 A Phase 2A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a novel antimalarial pyrrolidinamide at different doses and dose durations, in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria
REFNo: HS7237ES

Primary objective:
To investigate the safety and tolerability of GSK3772701 after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
Secondary objectives
To evaluate the PK profile of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with
uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.

Exploratory objectives.
1. To evaluate the efficacy of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
2. To characterize the PK/PD relationship.
3. To evaluate P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms and potency of GSK3772701.
4. To assess the safety of GSK3772701 for individual parameters after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria

 Uganda 2026-03-19 16:01:49 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abubakar Muhammad Ndagi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023003
 RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT, RESILIENCE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4943ES

1. To assess different levels of university student' religious commitment 2. To explore the characteristics of social support of university students 3. To assess the psychological well-being of university students 4. To analyze the relationship between religious commitment and psychological well-being 5. To analyze the relationship between social support and psychological well-being 6. To develop an integrated model of the relationships between religious commitment, social support, resilience, psychological well-being
 Nigeria 2026-03-19 15:45:01 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Wegoye
ID: UNCST-2024-R003214
 Epilepsy Surgery in Uganda: Developing a Model for Accelerating Multi-disciplinary Epilepsy Care.
REFNo: HS7202ES

To assess our hybrid multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and transcontinental epilepsy program model in relation to improvement in DRE patient outcomes and local skills transfer (January 2021- June 2025) 1.2.2 Specific Objectives 1. To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with DRE and those who had epilepsy surgery at CCHU from January 2021 to June 2025 2.To describe the clinical outcomes of patients with DRE who had epilepsy surgery at CCHU from January 2021 to June 2025 3. To describe the capacity building and skills transfer at CCHU following the hybrid programme implementation in 2021.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:10:33 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Balinda RolandMujungu
ID: UNCST-2026-R023785
 Development of an electricity sharing system for smart energy meters in Uganda.
REFNo: SIR621ES

1. To develop, within 6 months, a functional hardware prototype of a smart electricity metering system capable of supporting secure energy unit sharing and transfer between consumers.

2. To develop and integrate, within 9 months, a USSD-based module that enables remote, real-time energy unit sharing and balance transfer between smart meters, accessible to both smartphone and feature phone users.

3. To develop and integrate, within 9 months, a web-based application platform that provides advanced features for energy sharing, detailed transaction history, meter management, and secure unit transfer for customers using blockchain.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:09:35 2029-03-19 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rogers Kasirye
ID: UNCST-2026-R023964
 Understanding Youth Experiences and Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Uganda
REFNo: SS4969ES

1 To understand the experience of youth sexual exploitation through critical ethnographic conversations with survivors 2 To explore the perceived causes and possibilities for prevention of youth sexual exploitation through key informant interviews and fuzzy cognitive mapping with survivors and other stakeholders in communities. 3 To pilot a questionnaire survey to collect quantitative data about perceptions, prevalence and factors associated with youth sexual exploitation in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:04:21 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy Kintu Mwanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R013684
 Development of a bi-lingual English-Luganda health dataset to enhance development of Natural Language Processing based applications for low resource language settings.
REFNo: HS6383ES

To coalesce and harmonize existing English and Luganda health-education documents into a unified parallel corpus for downstream NLP model development.,To explore and characterize the health-specific Luganda lexicon used by healthcare providers and community health workers ,To collect naturalistic Luganda-language speech from routine health-education sessions in central Uganda. ,To develop a bilingual English–Luganda health-related corpus for biomedical NLP applications.,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 15:00:04 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Medard Twinamatsiko
ID: UNCST-2024-R003519
 Improved Conservation Practices for the Environment and Natural Resources in South Western Uganda
REFNo: SS4413ES


1. To integrate equitable governance principles into natural resource and environmental conservation.
2. To determine the socio-ecological drivers and extent of degradation of river systems to inform their restoration.
3. To enhance the integration of Indigenous People in the management and conservation of natural resources.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:54:42 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan Nakubulwa Kiwanuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R013399
 Barriers and facilitators of access to Hepatitis B immunization and treatment services among women of reproductive age in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS6695ES

i) To investigate barriers to and facilitators of access to Hepatitis B immunization and treatment services by women of reproductive age in Bidibidi settlement ii) To recommend areas for intervention to improve service delivery for Hepatitis B immunization and treatment in this population.
Uganda 2026-03-19 14:40:52 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Halima Osman Ahmed
ID: UNCST-2025-R017652
 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS: PREVALENCE, ANTIBACTERIAL SENSITIVITY PATTERN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7127ES

1. To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To describe the antibacterial sensitivity patterns of bacterial with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Somalia 2026-03-19 14:34:19 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga Kiiza
ID: UNCST-2019-R001588
 Evaluating the test-taking experience, feasibility, and acceptability of the FLI-11 in preparation for Uganda’s first nationwide mental health survey
REFNo: HS7016ES

3. To identify barriers and facilitators to the successful implementation of the FLII-11 as a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in the Ugandan health and research settings.,2. To gain insights and perspectives from healthcare workers, mental health experts, policymakers and lived experts on implementing a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in Uganda using the FLI-11 tool,1. To evaluate the administration experience, feasibility and acceptability (cultural appropriateness, comfort, content, language, length, relevance and willingness to use) of administering the FLII-11 tool in routine diagnostic assessments among patients, their caregivers and healthcare workers in Uganda.,To evaluate the test-taking, administration experience, feasibility and acceptability of the FLII-11 for diagnostic assessments in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:32:27 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Namiiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R005009
 Developing an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital Kampala Uganda.
REFNo: HS7041ES

1. To assess the level of knowledge and associated factors among health providers and pregnant women at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH).
2. To explore the “preference and perception of knowledge sharing” about preterm birth during pregnancy as perceived by mothers with surviving preterm infants at MSWNH
3. To iteratively co-design an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth during the antenatal period.
4. To pilot an information package designed to improve knowledge on preterm birth during the antenatal period at MSWNH.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:25:42 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Ogwang Martin
ID: UNCST-2019-R000415
 Saliva and Plasma EBV to Enhance Diagnosis (SPEED)
REFNo: HS7101ES

Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in blood.
Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in saliva.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 13:54:53 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maria Nantongo Goretti
ID: UNCST-2025-R021975
 Scaling Inclusive Climate Change Policy Reforms for Low carbon Transition in Uganda
REFNo: NS1199ES

Main Objective 1. General objective: to unlock opportunities for inclusive financing that supports low-carbon development across sectors in Kenya and Uganda, through actionable evidence, scalable financing models, and strengthened institutional and community capacities. Specific Objectives 1. To map the climate finance value chain, identifying key actors, policies, fiscal tools, and institutional frameworks, and assess how effectively they address the needs of smallholder farmers, women, youth, and marginalized groups. 2. To analyse how public finance can catalyse private investment for mitigation by identifying effective mechanisms, and assessing the barriers and enablers to private-sector participation. 3. To co-design and test a scalable and context-responsive financing model that equitably channels climate finance to marginalised groups, with embedded strategies for policy uptake and replication. 4. To strengthen institutional capacities to identify and develop inclusive low-carbon development strategies across key sectors, particularly smallholder agriculture and decentralized renewable energy.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 18:01:42 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELEM KIZITO
ID: UNCST-2026-R024069
 MODERATING EFFECT OF FINANCING DYNAMICS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE
REFNo: SS4976ES

1.3 Main Objective of the study
The main objective of this study is to determine the moderating effect of financing dynamics on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
1.4 Specific Objectives
i. To determine the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
ii. To analyze the relationship between financing dynamics and operational performance of Uganda police force.
iii. To determine how financing dynamics moderates on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:59:56 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Walusimbi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023269
 Mapping the distribution and risk factors associated with Dinga-Dinga disease in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A case control study
REFNo: HS7167ES

i. To determine the geographical distribution of Dinga Dinga Disease in Bundibugyo District. ii. To identify potential risk factors associated with Dinga Dinga Disease.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:56:43 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MADELEAN AHEREZA
ID: UNCST-2025-R021661
 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS AND LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AMONG INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GREATER BUSHENYI
REFNo: SS4922ES

1. To examine the effect of Teacher-Learner Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
2. To examine the effect of Peer Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
3. To examine the effect of School-Infrastructural Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
4. To explore the influence of school disability policies in the implementation of educational interventions for children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
5. To examine how parental involvement, care, and socio-economic status interact to influence learner achievement among children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools in Greater Bushenyi.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:50:51 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
ID: UNCST-2020-R014244
 Deployment of Responsible AI Solutions for Health at Scale in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
REFNo: SIR623ES

i) To identify, select and provide seed funding to promising responsible AI innovations in clinical and public health domains to enable them initiate and/or continue their scaling trajectories within low-and middle-income settings.
ii) To validate, apply and interactively refine the proposed AI in health scaling evaluation framework through in-depth case studies.
iii) To disseminate evidence and insights from the scaling case studies through existing dissemination platforms, publications, conferences, policy briefs, and regional/global convenings, with the aim of informing policy, strengthening practice, and shaping global discourse on responsible AI scaling in health systems.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:49:35 2029-03-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ADRINE ASINGWIRE
ID: UNCST-2026-R023642
 THE ROLE OF JOINT INVESTIGATIONS IN THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF COMPLEX CRIMINAL CASES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4946ES

(i) To analyze the contribution of inter-agency to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (ii) To assess the contribution of the joint investigation teams to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (iii) To establish the challenges that undermine the effective utilization of joint investigations in the prosecution of complex criminal cases.
Uganda 2026-03-12 17:46:48 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ELIZABETH KYAZIKE
ID: UNCST-2023-R005557
 THE PREHISTORY, PALEOGENETICS, AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL WELL-BEING OF ANCIENT HUNTER-GATHERERS OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4800ES

1. Reconstruct ancient genetic lineages, population structure, and long-term demographic history using ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.
2. Examine long-term ecological overlaps and shared landscape use between ancient humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and other sympatric species.
3. Assess how ancient populations adapted to climatic fluctuations and ecological transitions through integrated archaeological, palaeogenomic, and paleoenvironmental data.
4. Document Batwa oral histories relating to caves, forests, and ancestral places to guide archaeological interpretation and ensure culturally grounded and ethically informed analyses.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:43:29 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BRENDA KABASINGUZI
ID: UNCST-2025-R022607
 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARD KOMBUCHA DRINKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: THE ROLE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING, BRAND AWARENESS AND PERCEIVED HOMOPHILY
REFNo: SS4953ES

i. To examine the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
ii. To establish the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iii. To examine the relationship between Perceived homophily and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iv. To find out the relationship between Influencer marketing and Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda
v. To examine the mediating effect of Brand awareness on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vi. To examine the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vii. To establish the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior via Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:42:01 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
KYADIDA ADDI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021199
 Administrative Politics and Organisational Citizenship Behavior in Universities in the Eastern Region of Uganda. A Case of the Islamic University in Uganda and Busitema University.
REFNo: SS4818ES

1. To examine the level of organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
2. To analyse the level of administrative politics directed at academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
3. To examine the influence of information management politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in eastern region universities, Uganda.
4. To analyse the influence of coalition-building politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in universities in the eastern region of Uganda.
5. To analyse the difference in influence of administrative politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff between a public and a private university.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:40:57 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
 MAPPING PRIORITY UNMET NEEDS FOR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7078ES

1. To conduct a systematic review on the experience of unmet needs of caregivers of older persons with dementia in LMICs. 2. To explore how caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda perceive and experience their unmet needs. 3. To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 4.To test the psychometric properties of the cross-culturally adapted Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 5.To determine the priority unmet needs and associated factors among caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:38:49 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ali Rono Kipchumba
ID: UNCST-2025-R019661
 FORMULATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FROM THE MICROBIAL COMMUNITY OF KITEEZI AND BUYALA LANDFILLS FOR RAPID COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE INTO BIOFERTILIZER
REFNo: NS1126ES

Main objective To formulate microbial consortia for rapid composting of organic waste into biofertilizer from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. The specific objectives of this study are to: i. Determine the biophysicochemical properties of soil and leachate in Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. ii. Develop bacterial and fungal consortia for rapid composting of organic waste from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. iii. Determine the efficacy of bacterial and fungal consortia in rapidly composting organic waste into biofertilizer. iv. Determine the quality of biofertilizer produced from composting organic waste and evaluate its agronomic potential.
Kenya 2026-03-12 17:29:13 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 EXPLORING PREGNANT WOMEN’S AND MIDWIVES’ EXPERIENCES OF HEAT EXPOSURE AND ADAPTATION IN MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INFORM PREVENTIVE AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN MATERNAL CARE
REFNo: HS7247ES

General Objective
To explore the lived and shared experiences, perceived risks, and existing adaptation strategies related to extreme heat exposure among pregnant women and midwives in Moroto district, Uganda. This aims to generate context-specific evidence for developing preventive and health-promotion strategies that enhance resilience and protect maternal and newborn health within a changing climate.

Specific objectives
Study 1: Pregnant and postpartum women
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among pregnant and postpartum women including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore the heat adaptation strategies employed by pregnant and postpartum women that affect their effectiveness in mitigating heat exposure at personal and community level in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 2: Midwives
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among midwives including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies and for their clients and health facilities in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore how the experiences of midwives can inform preventive and health-promoting strategies at community and health facility levels in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 3: Policy level
Aim a) To explore existing health facility policy and governance mechanisms used in protecting pregnant women, postpartum women and midwives from heat exposure during service delivery in Uganda.
Aim b) To explore barriers and enablers to the development and implementation of heat-protection policies for maternal and midwifery services in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:27:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Ssendiwala
ID:
EVALUATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INTEGRATION IN UGANDA: A STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM DISEASE-BASED TO INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY
REFNo: HS7170ES

The overall purpose of the evaluation is to document the health systems and services integration (HSSI) rollout process, identify facilitators and barriers for implementing HSSI, assess the level of integration and outcomes, including the cost of implementing HSSI. The specific objectives are:
1. To document the rollout and implementation process of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
2. To describe the facilitators and barriers to health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
3. To assess the level of integration of health systems and services at the various levels of the health system
4. To determine the effect of health systems and services integration on patient outcomes
5. To conduct a cost consequence analysis of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:26:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Otai Auma
ID:
Mental Health Services and Opportunities for the Church in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7250ES

1. To investigate the current status of mental healthcare services in Uganda.
2.To map various opportunities for the church to involve itself in mental health services.
3. To explore how the role of the church shapes the mental health services’ overall performance.
4.To investigate the challenges that the mental health sector providers in Uganda face in providing effective interventions.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:25:14 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jazzilah Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R019798
 SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASINDI DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS5006ES

The general objective of this study is to explore how school readiness affects theimplementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District, Uganda. Specific Objectives i. To explore infrastructural readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. ii. To establish administrative readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iii. To investigate the pedagogical readiness and its relationship with the implementationof CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iv. To establish if job satisfaction moderates the relationship between school readinessand the implementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:53:36 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 STOP-AMDR: Molecular surveillance for operationally relevant genetic polymorphisms of P. falciparum in Uganda
REFNo: HS7165ES

Aim
To measure the prevalence of P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms associated with antimalarial drug-resistance at selected locations in Uganda before and after introducing MFTs.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the baseline prevalence of key P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms including pfk13, pfcrt, pfmdr1, pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfcytB and pfpm2/3 in study sites before MFT introduction.
2. To monitor changes in the prevalence of these genetic polymorphisms at 24 months post-MFT introduction to detect shifts in resistance patterns.
3. To assess the prevalence of pfhrp2/3 deletions at study sites at baseline and at 24 months post-MFT introduction.
4. To map the geographic distribution of resistance-associated polymorphisms.
5. To provide actionable recommendations for malaria treatment policy and surveillance.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:44:09 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DANIEL KIIZA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004044
 Development and Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Clinical-Pharmacogenetic Model for the Prediction of Time-to-Sputum Culture Conversion among TB/HIV Co-infected Patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS7129ES

To develop and validate a machine learning based-pharmacogenetic model for the prediction of time-to-sputum conversion among HIV/TB co-infected Ugandan patients,To determine the association between NAT2*6, SLCOB1 and PXR polymorphisms and time-to-sputum conversion among TB/HIV co-infected Ugandan patients.,To determine the genotypic frequency of NAT2*6, SLCOB1, and PXR polymorphisms among TB/HIV co-infected Ugandan patients,
 Uganda 2026-03-12 13:55:31 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
EMMANUEL MPAMIZO
ID: UNCST-2023-R008388
 Acceptance of home visits for the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS
REFNo: HS6430ES

To explore how the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV in Gulu district, Uganda, can be improved.,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district, Uganda, from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents or primary care providers, and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district Uganda from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents, guardian or other primary care providers and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care to them and to explore how the acceptance of medical home visits can be improved. ,
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:43:22 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Gertrude Akello
ID: UNCST-2023-R007419
 MODELLING NATURAL HAZARD REGULATING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN MT. ELGON, UGANDA
REFNo: NS1064ES

i. To examine the institutional arrangements for the management of Mt. Elgon ecosystem and coordination among the actors.
ii. To assess the demand and supply pattern of hazard-regulating ecosystem services in Mt. Elgon.
iii. To model the value of hazard-regulating ecosystem services in the Mt. Elgon ecosystem
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:41:27 2029-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monica Sousa
ID: UNCST-2025-R023267
 EXPLORING REGENERATIVE CAPACITY IN DEOMYINAE RODENTS OF UGANDA: COMPARATIVE INSIGHTS BEYOND THE AFRICAN SPINY MOUSE
REFNo: NS1118ES

i. To capture and identify live specimens of Lophuromys, Deomys, and Uranomys from natural habitats in Uganda.
ii. To document ecological, morphological, and physiological traits of captured individuals.
iii. To obtain biological samples for regenerative assays and molecular analyses.
iv. To compare regenerative capacity among Deomyinae species to determine whether this trait is conserved or derived.
v. To ensure all research activities adhere to ethical, legal, and institutional standards for wildlife research.

 Portugal 2026-03-10 11:39:42 2029-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nanyonga Elizabeth Monica
ID: UNCST-2025-R018232
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REFNo: SIR523ES

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 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:36:59 2029-03-10 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mwije
ID: UNCST-2025-R022614
 Potential and value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Development Monitoring and Evaluation: Tools, Factors, Benefits, Challenges & Efficacy
REFNo: SS4958ES

Main Objective 1. To explore the extent to which AI is being used in M&E practices in Africa and the Asia-Pacific Regions. Specific Objectives 1. To identify AI tools commonly used by M&E professionals and the M&E tasks where AI is used 2. To determine factors that influence professionals to use or resist AI when performing M&E tasks 3. To analyse the benefits professionals experience when using AI in M&E practices 4. To examine the risks and challenges professionals experience when using AI in M&E practices 5. To explore how professionals perceive capacities to use AI in M&E and the future impact of AI in M&E practices
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:34:48 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
VINCENZO ARMINI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021652
 A Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial with Blinded Outcome Assessment and Sensory Evaluation of a Sustainable and Locally Produced Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food
REFNo: A709ES

The proposed randomized controlled non-inferiority trial with blinded outcome assessment and sensory assessment study aims to determine whether a sustainable Locally Produced RUTF (NutriMAS), formulated from locally available cereal and legume ingredients, is clinically effective and sensorially acceptable compared with the currently used SR-RUTF among children aged 6–59 months in Northern Uganda. Specific Objectives 1.To compare the therapeutic effectiveness of the LP-RUTF (NutriMAS) with the SR-RUTF (RUTFUNICEF/NGO formulation) using programmatically relevant clinical outcomes. 2.To evaluate the safety and tolerability of NutriMAS in comparison with the UNICEF/NGO formulation. 3.To assess the sensory acceptability of NutriMAS versus the UNICEF/NGO formulation in terms ofappearance, flavour, taste, texture, and overall liking among children and caregivers.
 Italy 2026-03-10 11:20:11 2029-03-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jafesi Pulle
ID: UNCST-2020-R014213
 Improving the Availability of Single Pill Combination Therapy for hypertension in Africa (ASPeCT-Africa) A case study in Nigeria and Uganda
REFNo: SS4613ES

3. To develop a framework to support discussion on SPCs availability for hypertension,2. To determine the barriers and facilitators for the availability of SPCs for the treatment of patients with hypertension.,Overall aim To determine the key barriers and facilitators of the availability of SPCs for hypertension management in Nigeria and Uganda, and to propose a framework for a multi-stakeholder roundtable.,
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:17:43 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Pauline Nalumaga Petra
ID:
MACHINE LEARNING-INTEGRATED WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE MODEL FOR EARLY DETECTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN URBAN AND HOSPITAL SETTINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7000ES

1.4 Objectives
1.4.1 Main Objective
To develop and pilot a machine learning-based wastewater surveillance system for the early detection and prediction of antimicrobial resistance in Southwestern Uganda.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives
1. To determine the presence, diversity, and relative abundance of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in wastewater samples from hospital and urban sites in Mbarara using metagenomic sequencing.
2. To identify and classify antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) using bioinformatics pipelines.
3. To develop machine learning models for predicting AMR gene abundance and classifying wastewater sources.
4. To generate a public health risk map and recommendations based on AMR hotspots detected.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:15:03 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lydia MirembeSsenyonjo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022027
 Optimizing Audience Engagement and Message Tailoring For Sustainable Behavior Change In Uganda’s National Handwashing Campaign
REFNo: SS4860ES

i)To assess the level of audience awareness about the national hand washing campaign ii) To analyse the extent of audience engagement in the national hand washing campaign iii) To assess the extent to which messages in the national hand washing campaign were tailored to target audiences iv) To analyse audience adoption and sustainability of handwashing behaviour following exposure to the hand washing campaign message v) To test the relationship between audience engagement, message tailoring, and sustainability of behaviour change in the national hand washing campaign in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:12:44 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
PETER KALUBI ALMANS
ID: UNCST-2023-R007776
 PREVALENCE, CLINICAL AND AETIOLOGICAL PROFILES OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY ATTENDING THE PAEDIATRIC EPILEPSY OUTPATIENT CLINIC AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7001ES

1.To determine the prevalence of Epilepsy among children aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2.To describe the clinical profiles of children with Epilepsy aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
3.To describe the aetiological profiles of children with Epilepsy aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital


 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:10:59 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BETTY MUKYALA OBURU
ID: UNCST-2026-R023314
 FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE GROWTH OF BUSINESSES LED BY WOMEN IN THE GREATER KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA
REFNo: SS4956ES

i. To examine the effect of financial access on the growth of business led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. ii. To assess the effect of financial literacy on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. iii. To evaluate the effect of financial affordability on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. iv.To analyze the effect of financial products on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Are
Uganda 2026-03-10 11:09:22 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sarah Ameso
ID: UNCST-2025-R019523
 Indigenous Enterprises in the Informal Economy: Youth Futures in Dignified and Fulfilling Work in Africa
REFNo: SS4475ES

Objectives:

•Examine how indigenous enterprises promote youth livelihoods.

•Understand the interplay between youth, enterprises, and institutions.

•Provide policy-relevant recommendations to support informal and indigenous economies.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:07:08 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JANET KANTALAMA
ID: UNCST-2025-R016723
 DETERMINING FAMILY RISK FACTORS AND THEIR PREVALENCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN THE KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA IN UGANDA: TOWARD A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
REFNo: HS7095ES

General Objective To identify and analyse family-related risk factors for substance abuse among young adults in the Kampala metropolitan area of Uganda, in order to develop a context-specific conceptual framework for prevention and intervention. Specific Objectives: 1.To conceptualise family risk factors for substance abuse among young adults through a review of relevant literature. 2.To explore the perspectives of young adults who use or have used substances regarding family-related risk factors for substance abuse. 3.To explore the lived experiences and perspectives of parents, guardians, and caretakers of young adults who have abused substances regarding family-related risk factors. 4.To develop a preliminary checklist of family risk factors for substance abuse based on qualitative and theoretical insights. 5.To pilot and assess the face validity, content validity, and internal consistency reliability of the developed checklist. 6.To determine the prevalence of the identified family risk factors among a sample of young adults in the Kampala metropolitan area. 7.To examine correlations between key demographic variables and the prevalence of family risk factors. 8.To synthesise findings into a context-specific conceptual framework outlining salient family-related risk and protective factors for substance abuse. This framework will guide future research and inform targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
Uganda 2026-03-10 10:49:11 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SSEDYABANE FRANK
ID: UNCST-2022-R011175
 OPTIMIZATION OF THE XPERT HPV ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF URINARY HPV IN UGANDA (u-HPV)
REFNo: HS7113ES

1. To optimize the pre-analytical steps (centrifugation, delayed testing, preservation, storage duration and temperature) of the Cepheid Xpert® HPV assay for detection of HPV in urine specimens among Ugandan women.
2. To evaluate the accuracy (diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, as well as positive and negative predicting values) of the optimized Cepheid Xpert urine HPV assay for detection of HPV in first void urine samples in Ugandan women using cervical brush specimens as the gold standard.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 10:47:36 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Kyeyune
ID: UNCST-2025-R021753
 Evaluating non-subtype B HIV-1 reservoirs in patients with persistent low-level viremia Populations
REFNo: HS7152ES

Objectives: Main Objective 1. The major goal of this study is to comprehensively characterize the latent HIV-1 reservoir in PLHIV who exhibit pLLV and are infected with non-subtype B viruses. 2. Estimate the inducible reservoir through envelope detection by induced transcription-based sequencing (EDITS) assay after CD4+ stimulation at baseline and 9 months. 3. Quantify cell-associated env RNA as a marker of ongoing replication at baseline and 9 months. 4. Assess reservoir clonality via near full-length sequencing and integration site analysis at baseline and 9 months. Specific Objectives 1. Determine HIV-1 subtypes and co-receptor tropism through envelope gene sequencing at baseline and 9 months. 2. Assess drug resistance evolution via proviral DNA and plasma RNA sequencing at baseline and 9 months. 3. Monitor viral load and Tenofovir (TDF) drug levels to confirm adherence and persistence of LLV at baseline and 9 months. 4. Evaluate immune status by measuring CD4/CD8 counts and markers of activation, inflammation, and exhaustion at baseline and 9 months. 5. Measure intact proviral genomes using Intact Proviral RNA Assay ( IPDA) in CD4+ cells at baseline and 9 months.
 2026-03-10 10:44:52 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
KIRUNGI RICHARD
ID: UNCST-2019-R001816
 A MACHINE LEARNING-BASED ANOMALY DETECTION MODEL FOR ENHANCING INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION ON UNIVERSITY NETWORK
REFNo: SIR622ES

1. To analyze and determine the challenges associated with Distributed Denial of Service and ARP-based cybersecurity threats encountered on the university network.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning algorithms in detecting the DDoS and ARP-based cybersecurity threats identified in Objective 1, while identifying the limitations of traditional intrusion detection systems on the university network.
3. To develop a machine learning–based anomaly detection model for identifying DDoS and ARP-based threats on the university network identified in objective (1).
4. To validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed machine learning–based intrusion detection and prevention model in analyzing real-time traffic on the university network.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 10:43:27 2029-03-10 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Martin Ariapa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013296
 The drivers of teacher wellbeing and retention in contexts of protracted violence and displacement
REFNo: SS4796ES

Study objectives To identify effective strategies for supporting teacher wellbeing and strengthening teacher retention in crisis-affected regions of Uganda. Specific objectives 1. To examine how teachers and informal community networks mitigate the effects of violent conflict, displacement, and related crises on teacher wellbeing and retention in Uganda. 2. To analyse the role of school leadership and sub-national education governance mechanisms in supporting teacher wellbeing and retaining teachers in crisis-affected contexts. 3. To assess how institutionalised peer-based professional support and teacher professional development contribute to strengthening teacher wellbeing and retention in crisis-affected settings.
Uganda 2026-03-10 10:39:05 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Brian Otaalo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022795
 Exploring Antibiotic Prescribing Behavior Among Healthcare Providers in HIV Clinics: A Qualitative Study in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7056ES

1. To explore the determinants of health workers’ antibiotic prescribing behavior in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda. 2. To explore healthcare workers’ views and ideas for potential antimicrobial stewardship interventions in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:56:39 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Ssewakiryanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R023427
 The Impact of Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) in Uganda
REFNo: SS4777ES

1. Access the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework governing DTS.
2. Evaluate the effects of DTS on revenue, compliance, and enforcement outcomes across covered products, and
3. Examine the effectiveness of DTS in addressing countering smuggling and illicit market practices.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:53:55 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jacinta Namakoye
ID: UNCST-2025-R016920
 MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF CHOLERA IN RUBAGA DIVISION, KAMPALA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS6964ES

i. To analyze the key predictors influencing cholera outbreaks in Rubaga division ii. To develop machine learning models that generate early-warning predictions of cholera outbreaks to support public health decision-making in Rubaga division iii. To evaluate the predictive performance and accuracy of the developed models
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:52:00 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Bambeiha Asiimwe Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R003555
 Mapping HIV and AIDS research in Uganda based on the national HIV and AIDS research agenda
REFNo: HS6892ES

1. To map completed, ongoing and planned HIV and AIDS research in Uganda in the period of 2015-2025 by the thematic areas of the national HIV and AIDS research agenda 2. To explore challenges and opportunities for the generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge in Uganda 3. To explore opportunities for linkages and collaborations across local governments, Universities, and communities that can support better generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:48:22 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 An investigation of the development of Nutrient-Enriched Protein Food Products from Stunted Fish, Insects and Spirulina for Improved Nutrition among School-going Adolescents
REFNo: A732ES

Overall Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential of the non-conventional protein sources as ingredients for production of affordable protein-rich products to improve nutrition of school-going adolescents. Specific objectives 1. To characterize the nutritional profiles of developed composite protein-enriched products (bars, soups, baghia) developed from crickets, small-sized (stunted) Nile tilapia and spirulina. 2. To evaluate the safety (microbial, and chemical) of the bars, soups and baghia 3. To assess the acceptability of the bars, soups and baghia 4. To determine the shelf life of the bars, soups, and baghia
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:46:51 2029-03-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
simpson kamugisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R003681
 A Pilot Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Boda Boda Drivers in Uganda
REFNo: SS3731ES

1. What are the experiences of boda boda drivers with medical care after traffic accidents? 2. 2. How do boda boda drivers care for their mental well-being after serious traffic accidents? 3. 3. What protective factors support the health and wellness of boda boda drivers when faced with adversity?
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:45:20 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Lukoda
ID: UNCST-2025-R023096
 RISE Uganda Context Analysis & Learning Support
REFNo: SS4837ES

1. Context Analysis: This scoping study will be conducted in Uganda to provide insights to the Foundation and its partners in the planning phase of the pilots. 2. Learning Support: This is aimed at filling existing knowledge gaps, facilitating learning and setting up adaptive management processes for the Foundation and its partners as the programme reaches the implementation stages, that will inform adaptation in existing countries and roll out to new countries.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:43:00 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mwije
ID: UNCST-2025-R022614
 Exploring the potential of Photovoice toward strengthening social accountability through Citizen Science and Community-Based Monitoring initiatives. The RIDE-AFRICA’s Participatory Action Research Project, Kyenjojo District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4783ES

1. To understand how different photovoice mechanisms influence the citizen-state interface in extreme CBM initiatives.
2. To assess how different photovoice mechanisms influence citizen mobilization in extreme CBM initiatives.
3. To explore whether photovoice increases citizens’ and duty-bearers’ awareness in extreme CBM initiatives
4. To examine the extent to which photovoice influences citizens’ and duty-bearers’ actions in extreme CBM initiatives
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:39:22 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R022872
 Rethinking viability in a converged environment: A qualitative analysis of business model adaptation in Uganda's newspaper industry
REFNo: SS4971ES

i. To qualitatively analyse how the integration of traditional and digital media platforms driven by media convergence has reshaped the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor.
ii. To explore the perceptions of media owners, newsroom leaders and media experts towards the viability of the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor in the digital age.
iii. To examine how the differences in public and private ownership structures influence how New Vision and Daily Monitor respectively adapt their business models in a converged media environment.
iv. To evaluate the role of non-traditional and non-media revenue streams in supporting the viability of New Vision and Daily Monitor in a converged media environment.

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:37:12 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GUMOSHABE TARASIS
ID: UNCST-2025-R020755
 DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICE UTILISATION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE IN RURAL SETTINGS OF BUDAKA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7080ES

1.To assess the proportion of children under five who utilised formal healthcare services among those who experienced childhood illness in the past six months in rural Budaka. 2.To determine the child-related factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 3.To assess the enabling factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 4.To determine the need factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:34:24 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Silver Onyango
ID: UNCST-2022-R009337
 The AWARE Study (Air Pollution and Well-Being: Assessing Risks and Enhancing Education in Uganda
REFNo: HS7082ES

This study aims to use focus group discussions to develop a conceptual framework to explain facilitators and barriers to reducing personal air pollution exposure among adults
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:32:49 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lordrick Alinaitwe
ID:
Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Rural Livestock Farmers in Western Uganda Toward Zoonotic Diseases Prevention
REFNo: SS4877ES

To provide recommendations for strengthening district-level One Health programming and farmer-focused interventions based on the findings.,To document perceived barriers and enablers that affect farmers’ adoption of zoonotic disease preventive practices.,To identify sociodemographic and farm-level factors associated with KAP scores among livestock farmers.,To measure the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to zoonotic disease prevention among rural livestock farmers in the study area.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural livestock farmers in Western Uganda, regarding zoonotic disease prevention, and to identify factors influencing these aspects.,
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:30:46 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
 The PULM Uganda Study (Predicting Lung Health Mechanisms in Uganda)
REFNo: HS7089ES

This study aims to identify individuals at highest risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease early in the disease course and intervention targets for preventing disease progression
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:29:28 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
 Causality of Post-TB Lung Disease: Population-Level evidence from Rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS7131ES

Aim 1. Prospectively characterize trajectories of lung function before and after tuberculosis (TB) disease, stratified by HIV status and compared against matched controls who do not develop TB.
Aim 2. Identify baseline characteristics and biomarkers associated with TB-attributable lung function decline.
Aim 3. Project the long-term burden of PTLD that could be averted through TB prevention and other interventions (e.g., smoking cessation, nutritional support).

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:27:40 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kigai ErickEvansBigala
ID: UNCST-2026-R023324
 Characterisation of Selected Arboviruses in Ticks, Rodents, and Livestock in the Albertine Ecosystem of Uganda
REFNo: NS1156ES

1. To determine the species diversity and distribution of rodents in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
2. To determine arboviruses, present in the ticks, small mammals and livestock through metagenomic sequencing.
3. To identify the risk factors and seroprevalence associated with Wesselsbron virus (WSSLV) and the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) infection in rodents and livestock in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
4. To characterise the Wesselsbron virus (WSSLV) and Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) in ticks, small mammals, and livestock in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:24:52 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 Evaluation of The Safety, Efficacy and Stability of Sangaphos® Emulsifiable Concentrate [E.C]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS1171ES

General objectives: To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaPhos [Sanga Vet. Chem. Ltd, Kampala Industrial Park, Namanve] when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control. Specific objectives The specific objectives of this acaricide field trial will to determine; i.Efficacy of Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control. ii.Safety of Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control. iii.Stability of Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:23:56 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Ssenkuba
ID: UNCST-2023-R005471
 POINT-OF-CARE MONITORING OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND FASCIOLOSIS IN LAKE ALBERT, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: OPTIMISING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DNA DUPLEX QPCR
REFNo: NS1175ES

i. To develop and optimise a field deployable point of care duplex qPCR for simultaneous detection of Schistosoma mansoni and Fasciola spp. from water environmental samples. ii. To determine the influence of seasonal dynamics of biotic and abiotic factors on Schistosoma and Fasciola eDNA detection in the L. Albert region. iii. To map the actual transmission of human and bovine schistosomiasis and fasciolosis in real time to guide prevention and control interventions. iv. To evaluate the efficacy of the selected snail control measures in schistosomiasis and fasciolosis control using eLAMP and the optimised duplex qPCR assay.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:22:53 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ZALIKA FIKIRA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022860
 Internal Control Systems and Management of Accounts Receivables in Private Healthcare Providers in Uganda: A Case of Norvik Hospital, Kampala
REFNo: SS4893ES

To examine the relationship between Control environment and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital. To examine the relationship between Monitoring activities and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital. To examine the relationship between Control activities and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:21:34 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
 Infant Sleep Positioning in Uganda: Formative Research to Inform Culturally Appropriate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Prevention Strategies
REFNo: HS7148ES

1. To explore caregivers’ beliefs, social norms, and perceived control regarding infant sleeping position practices in the north and central regions of Uganda. 2. To identify cultural, social, environmental, and structural barriers and facilitators of the adoption of supine sleeping for infants. 3. To adapt key components and messages of the “Back to Sleep” campaign for the Ugandan context. 4. To assess the acceptability and feasibility of using an objective device to measure infant sleeping position in preparation for a future sleep position intervention study.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:20:23 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
Endline Evaluation for the Second Education Response Plan (ERP II) for Refugees and Host Communities
REFNo: SS4899ES

5. To identify and document key lessons learnt and recommendations to inform future programming.,4. To assess the extent to which ERP II implementation is sustainable at national and sub-national levels,3. To analyse the efficiency of ERP II implementation, including resource utilisation and process management.,2. To assess the effectiveness of ERP II implementation with a specific focus on progress made in executing planned activities and delivering outputs in alignment with ERP II objectives.,1. To evaluate the relevance and coherence of interventions in addressing beneficiaries’ needs and priorities, and the level of complementarity, harmonisation, and coordination among actors.,To assess the overall performance in achieving its intended outcomes.,
 Uganda 2026-02-23 12:58:30 2029-02-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NKWASIBWE NELSON
ID: UNCST-2025-R023068
 CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4757ES

i. To determine the effect of debt financing on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda
ii. To examine the effect of equity financing on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.
iii. To assess the influence of optimal financing decisions on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.
iv. To analyze the moderating effect of external factors on the relationship between short-term debt financing and the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-20 15:29:27 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anacret Byamukama
ID: UNCST-2023-R007193
 Association of COPD with neurocognitive impairment and structural brain changes in people with and without HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS7010ES

1. To characterize the relationship between COPD and structural brain changes in PWH and PWoH. 2. To characterize the relationship between COPD and NCI in PWH and PWoH. To investigate the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related structural lung abnormalities with neurocognitive impairment (NCI), and structural brain changes in PWH and people without HIV (PWoH) in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-02-20 15:27:45 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
James Ochieng Robert
ID: UNCST-2025-R023203
 Investigating the Vectors and non-human reservoirs for visceral Leishmaniasis in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
REFNo: NS1124ES

1. To identify the prevalent sand fly species and distribution in selected VL hotspot villages in the Karamoja sub-region.
2. To determine the sand fly host feeding preference within VL hotspot villages in the Karamoja sub-region.
3. To determine the prevalent rodent species in the VL hotspot villages of the Karamoja sub-region.
4. To identify the presence and species of Leishmania parasites isolated from sand flies and rodents in the Karamoja sub-region.

Uganda 2026-02-20 15:25:37 2029-02-20 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Benjamin Wairindi
ID: UNCST-2025-R021862
 The Integration of Ecological Sustainability into Refugee Self-reliance Strategies; A Case Study of Uganda
REFNo: A725ES

i. To explore the extent to which current theories and models of refugee self-reliance in Uganda incorporate ecological sustainability and identify gaps in their application. ii. To identify key ecological prerequisites and sustainable agricultural practices that support self-sufficient livelihoods for refugee and host communities. iii. To determine how nature-based solutions and ecological strategies can be integrated into Uganda’s refugee policy framework to enhance arable land utilization and regenerative livelihood outcomes. iv. To generate actionable insights from empirical findings to guide policy formulation and sustainable resource management in refugee-hosting contexts.
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:21:57 2029-02-20 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Byaruhanga RichardSserioza
ID: UNCST-2025-R017563
 Effects, Risk Factors, and Treatment Outcomes Among Patients with Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS6938ES

1. To the impact of MDR/XDR TB on the quality of life of patients attending Mbarara, Kabale, and Fortportal Regional Referral Hospitals. 2. To establish treatment outcomes (cured, treatment completed, failure, died or lost follow-up) among MDR/XDR TB patients over a four-year period (January 2019 to December 2023) 3. To identify risk factors that predispose to MDR / XDR TB in patients from Southwestern Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:20:40 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mi Kyoung PARK
ID: UNCST-2025-R019313
 Long-term Effectiveness of Vocational Training Programs for Ex-combatants in Post-conflict Uganda: A 20-Year Retrospective Study on Social Reintegration Impacts
REFNo: SS4015ES

To assess the long-term effectiveness of vocational training programs provided to ex-combatants in Uganda approximately 20 years after implementation, focusing on their current socio-economic status and level of social integration.
 South Korea 2026-02-20 15:19:35 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Simon Peter Kibira Peter Sebina
ID: UNCST-2019-R000492
 Evaluation of feasibility, acceptability and cost of implementing a Multiple First-line Therapies strategy for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Uganda
REFNo: HS6995ES

1. To evaluate the process of co-design (stakeholder participation, inclusiveness, decision-making mechanisms, and alignment with policy processes). 2. To evaluate the outputs of co-design, including whether the resulting MFT models are feasible, contextually appropriate, and aligned with national policies and system capacities. 3. To implement, document and iteratively adapt MFT strategies, assessing feasibility, fidelity, acceptability and contextual adaptation across delivery settings. 4. To identify and assess the policy, supply chain, and health system factors – including stakeholder engagement – that influence implementation and decisions on scale-up across sectors. 5. To evaluate the cost, cost drivers, and overall cost impact of implementing and sustaining MFT models implemented across the four countries in diverse health system contexts.
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:16:41 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Kigozi Nassali
ID: UNCST-2021-R013025
 Optimizing Malaria Surveillance: National-level Review of approaches, tools and interventions to inform innovative strategies for Uganda
REFNo: SS4862ES

2.1 Study Aim: • To assess the impact, experiences and outcomes of malaria surveillance interventions, approaches and tools in Uganda. 2.2 Study Objectives: • To investigate the effects of interventions, approaches and tools aimed at improving malaria surveillance system performance, data quality, and data use. • To systematically identify surveillance strengthening challenges and existing evidence-informed solutions critical for impact and provision of value for money.
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:12:21 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Balaamsikina Mwasa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022991
 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG SELECTED PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4822ES

I. Evaluate the effect of structural financial management reforms on financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
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II. Assess the effect of policy-related financial management reforms on financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
III. Examine the effect of technological financial management reforms on financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
IV. Analyse the influence of audit and internal control reforms on financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
V. Determine the effect of revenue management reforms on financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
VI. Examine the moderating effect of institutional culture on the relationship between financial management reforms and financial accountability in selected public sector organizations in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-20 15:11:19 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GEOFFREY OCEN
ID: UNCST-2025-R022953
 Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes and associated factors among patients receiving treatment at Dokolo HCIV, Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS7060ES

General Objective To measure Tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients receiving treatment at Dokolo HCIV in Northern Uganda. Specific Objectives 1.To describe the TB treatment outcomes among patient’s receiving treatment at Dokolo HCIV 2.To determine the proportion of patients achieving successful TB treatment outcomes 3.To identify Socio-demographic factors associated with TB treatment outcomes 4.To investigate the clinical factors associated with TB treatment outcomes
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:09:10 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joan Kekimuri
ID: UNCST-2025-R021625
 MUJAGUZO ROYAL DRUM OF BUGANDA KINGDOM: CHRONICLES OF ITS ORIGIN, MEANING-MAKING, AND CONTINUITY
REFNo: SS4868ES

1. To document the history of the Mujaguzo royal drum. 2. To identify qualities of Mujaguzo Royal Drum as a mystical art form. 3. To disinter the rituals that encompass interregnum meaning of oral continuity from one rule to another 4. To visually interpret the mystical meaning attached to Mujaguzo royal drum through visual art.
Uganda 2026-02-20 15:08:03 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anacret Byamukama
ID: UNCST-2023-R007193
 Prevalence and predictors of structural lung abnormalities among people with and without latent TB infection in rural Uganda
REFNo: HS3537ES

To identify potential predictive factors associated with structural lung abnormalities among people with LTBI compared to those without, exploring demographic, clinical, and environmental variables,To examine the patterns and distribution of structural lung abnormalities in adults with LTBI compared to those without, within southwestern Uganda. ,To assess the prevalence of structural lung abnormalities among people with and without LTBI in a population-based cohort within southwestern Uganda.,To examine the prevalence, patterns, distribution and predictors of structural lung abnormalities among adult people with and without latent TB infection (LTBI) within south-Western Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-02-20 14:15:05 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ibrahim Wanyama
ID: UNCST-2025-R017076
 CIRcularity of Nutrients in AgroecoSystems and co-benefits on animal and human health (CIRNA)
REFNo: A670ES

The main objective of CIRNA is the development, assessment, and promotion of farmerapproved, lab- and field-tested manure management practices for smallholders that ensure better organic fertilizer quality, health and safety for humans, animals, and the environment, are socially inclusive and improve peoples’ livelihoods. The following are the objectives under this study Research objectives: Objective 1: To characterize manure management practices and feed basket composition in smallholder mixed crop-pig production systems in Uganda and their relationships to manure chemical and zoonotic pathogen/parasite composition. Objective 2: To determine the chemical and zoonotic pathogen/parasite composition of manure in smallholder crop-pig production systems in Uganda, and establish the relationship between manure composition and manure management practices. Objective 3: To quantify nutrient losses from selected manure management interventions in smallholder mixed crop-pig production systems through a mass balance approach and evaluate the fertilizer value of the produced manure. Objective 4: To access the performance of agricultural production, market integration, nutrition and food security, poverty, and gender across the different dimensions of sustainability using the Objective 5: To evaluate effects of selected manure management interventions on occurrence of microbial indicator species in smallholder mixed crop-pig production systems
 Uganda 2026-02-20 14:11:36 2029-02-20 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Brenda Ogutu
ID: UNCST-2025-R021834
 Understanding Community Communication and Pro-Social Engagement in Uganda: A Behavioral System Mapping Approach
REFNo: SS4873ES

This study aims to identify structural and behavioral factors (drivers, barriers, and levers) that
influence either increasing or decreasing prosocial engagement across different population
segments in Uganda, using a systems perspective. The goal is to use these insights to design
and test contextually grounded behavioral interventions that enable and empower civil
society organizations (CSOs) to influence and enhance prosocial engagement in the country.
This study will also apply the COM-B model as follows:
● Capability: Evaluating citizens' knowledge and skills to participate.
● Opportunity: Examining how access to information and spaces for engagement
either promote or hinder prosocial engagement.
● Motivation: Analyzing how beliefs, norms, and trust shape the willingness to
participate in prosocial activities.
Each research question will be aligned with the COM-B dimensions
 Kenya 2026-02-18 12:56:59 2029-02-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bastien Dieppois Patrice Laurent
ID: UNCST-2025-R022798
 Royal Society APEX Award - Foreseeing Management of Emerging Unprecedented Hydroclimatic Extremes to Embrace Resilience in Sub-Saharan African Communities
REFNo: NS1150ES

To develop a comprehensive and transferable framework for the robust assessment and management of future hydroclimatic risks across SSA, integrating regional climate science, socio-ecological equity considerations, and long-term decision-making, using Uganda as a demonstrative case study. The research has three specific objectives (SO): [SO1] To model regional climate changes across Sub-Saharan Africa and identify plausible but unprecedented hydroclimatic extremes likely to emerge during the 21st century, with focused high-resolution climate risk assessment analysis for Uganda. [SO2] To co-identify socio-ecologically equitable adaptation priorities with Ugandan stakeholders, and to compare these insights with SSA-wide patterns captured through an online survey, thereby informing broader NbS planning frameworks. [SO3] To co-develop and evaluate long-term decision-making approaches that evaluate whether NbS benefits can be sustained in Uganda in the face of emerging unprecedented floods and droughts, with scalable implications for SSA
France 2026-02-18 12:50:40 2029-02-18 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rik Lubbers
ID: UNCST-2025-R021634
 Exploring Vulnerability and Resilience in Accessing and Providing Nutrition-Sensitive Maternal and Child Health Services During Floods, Droughts, and Compound Events in Katakwi, Uganda: A Multi-Hazard Qualitative Study.
REFNo: HS7019ES

To characterise how floods, droughts, and compound climate events shape vulnerability and resilience in accessing and providing nutrition-sensitive maternal and child health services in Katakwi District, Uganda. Specific objectives: To describe caregivers’ perceived access barriers and decision-making during and after floods, droughts, and compound events. To assess perceived facility-level constraints affecting continuity of maternal and child health services across referral tiers. To document household, provider, and facility-level adaptation strategies that sustain or restore services. To generate actionable, tier-specific recommendations for district preparedness and response.
 Netherlands 2026-02-18 12:49:03 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
raymond Kihumuro bernard
ID: UNCST-2021-R013303
 Assessing the Readiness and Contextual Feasibility for Leveraging Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for Depression. Screening Among Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Uganda: A Formative Mixed- Methods Study
REFNo: HS7109ES

To examine stakeholder perspectives on how Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for depression screening could be integrated into the HIV care continuum.,To explore the factors influencing depression screening among adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV).,Understand factors influencing depression screening of AYPLHIV, explore how IVR for depression screening could be integrated into the HIV care continuum.,Determine accessibility to IVR-capable phones and IVR user preferences among AYPLHIV.,
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:46:14 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Deborah Kirabo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022547
 Documentation of RAHU Peer Education Model
REFNo: SS4727ES

Objective 1: To comprehensively document RAHU\'s Peer Education Model design, implementation mechanisms, and operational approaches across five regions (Kampala, Kasese, Adjumani, Busoga, and Sebei) from 2014 to present

Objective 2: To assess the peer education model\'s performance against its three core program objectives: (a) improving young people\'s access to SRHR information for informed decision-making, (b) reducing risks and promoting individual and collective empowerment about sexual and reproductive health, and (c) strengthening interpersonal communication skills for peer-to-peer SRHR communication

Objective 3: To analyze implementation challenges, success factors, regional adaptations, and lessons learned to generate evidence-based recommendations for model replication, scaling, and policy advocacy.
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:43:08 2029-02-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Martin Okello
ID: UNCST-2025-R020344
 INVESTIGATION OF PLANT-BASED MOSQUITO REPELLENTS FOR VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE CONTROL, ESPECIALLY MALARIA IN RURAL UGANDA: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH
REFNo: HS7051ES

4. To gain more understanding through existing literature/research about Lantana camara (LC) plants and other repellent/herbal plants in relations to vector borne diseases, especially malaria control/prevention in rural Uganda.
5. To collect information regarding attitude, knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours about Lantana camara (LC) plants and possibly other repellent plants in relation to malaria prevention in rural Uganda.
6. To explore factors associated with implementing the use of plant-based repellent products like Lantana plant extracts or other repellant plants as alternatives to control or prevent malaria in rural Uganda, including the feasibility, acceptability and sustainability of such approaches.

 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:32:51 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
raymond Kihumuro bernard
ID: UNCST-2021-R013303
 Depression Assessment in Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Uganda using Interactive Voice Response (DAIVR): A Pilot Feasibility Study
REFNo: HS7107ES

2. Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, performance, and screening yield of DAIVR.,1. Explore healthcare workers’ (HCW) and AYPLHIV’s preparedness for integrating IVR-based PHQ-2 screening into routine care.,
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:28:27 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DAVID KITYA
ID: UNCST-2022-R009620
 Quality of life in postoperative neurosurgical patients: decompressive hemicraniectomy with delayed cranioplasty versus hinge craniotomy in low-resource settings
REFNo: HS6653ES

Provide Recommendations: Develop evidence-based guidelines for surgical practices in resource-limited settings, prioritizing interventions that optimize long-term QoL,Analyze Contextual Factors: Identify patient and caregiver demographic and clinical factors influencing QoL outcomes.,Evaluate Caregiver Impact: Examine how the two surgical interventions affect caregiver QoL, including their psychological well-being and caregiving burden.,Assess QoL: Use modifications of validated surveys (e.g., Neuro-QoL surveys) to evaluate physical, cognitive, emotional, and social QoL outcomes in patients.,To compare and evaluate the long-term QoL outcomes of patients undergoing DHC without cranioplasty and HC, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, as well as the perspectives of their caregivers​.,
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:22:28 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
moiti MoitiEriya
ID: UNCST-2024-R016141
 LIFE HISTORY TRAITS OF VARROA MITE (Varroa destructor) AND ITS EFFECT ON HONEYBEE COLONY PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN UGANDA
REFNo: NS1167ES

To determine the effect of Varroa infestation levels on colony performance of Apis mellifera colonies in Lake Victoria crescent and the Eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda.,To assess the effect of honeybee hygienic behavior and swarming behaviour on Varroa infestation levels in Apis mellifera colonies in Lake Victoria crescent and the Eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda.,To assess life history traits of Varroa mites infesting Apis mellifera colonies in Lake Victoria crescent and the Eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda.,To assess temporal Varroa infestation levels in Apis mellifera colonies in Lake Victoria crescent and the Eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda.,To evaluate Varroa reproductive success so that its impact on honeybee colony performance is established.,
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:20:50 2029-02-18 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
 MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND A MENTAL HEALTH CARE PACKAGE FOR CHILDREN IN SELECTED REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS IN UGANDA (PAMOJA TUNAWEZA): PARTICIPATORY SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CLIENT JOURNEYS
REFNo: SS4795ES

Objectives: 
This study aims to identify and evaluate key factors affecting the implementation and performance of a mental health care system in real-world settings.
Specific Research objectives and research questions:
1. To assess how well the mental health care system integrates and is compatible with existing mental healthcare services, infrastructure, and practices, both formal and informal with a particular focus on adolescent mental health.  
Research Question 1: Exploring how the mental health care system integrates, or is compatible, with existing mental health systems for adolescent mental health

2. To examine client experiences within the care system and identify opportunities to optimize service delivery and outcome.
Research Question 2: Evaluating the client experience, how this can be optimized within the care system

Netherlands 2026-02-18 12:19:41 2029-02-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bernard Mwesigye
ID: UNCST-2024-R016003
 Delayed Door-to-Doctor time and associated factors among high acuity patients at the Accidents and Emmergency Unit of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS6376ES

General:To assess the proportion of patients with delayed Door-to-Doctor time and associated factors among high acuity patients at the Accidents and Emergency Unit at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Specific objectives:
•To determine the proportion of high acuity patients with delayed Door-to-Doctor time at the Accidents and Emergency Unit of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
●To determine the factors associated with delayed Door-to-Doctor time of high acuity patients at the Accidents and Emergency Unit of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:16:08 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 LONG TERM CARDIAC AND PULMONARY CONSEQUENCES OF TB (LONG TB)
REFNo: HS6945ES

Establish a sample repository for future: a) host and M.tb whole genome sequencing for genome wide association studies, b) non-targeted multi-omic (transcriptome, proteome, metabolome) analysis and, c) targeted inflammatory/immunological pathway analysis,Characterize the prevalence, clinical presentation, and progression of sub-clinical CVD – a surrogate measure for subsequent PTCVD risk – among successfully treated adult drug-sensitive pulmonary TB cases,Characterize the prevalence, clinical presentation, and progression of PTLD among successfully treated adult drug-sensitive pulmonary TB cases,The overarching goal of this proposal is to establish a well characterized cohort of pulmonary TB patients with prospective cardio-pulmonary assessments and sample repository during and after treatment for comprehensive clinical phenotyping and immunological endotyping of post-TB sequelae,
 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:14:31 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Natalia Marina Maure Marina
ID: UNCST-2024-R003148
 Burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors among patients with tuberculosis in the karamoja sub-region of uganda. A cross-sectional survey
REFNo: HS6547ES

Primary objective: •Estimate the burden of CVD risk factors among TB patients at Matany and Moroto hospitals Secondary objectives: •Compare the burden of CVD risk factors between TB patients at Matany and Moroto hospitals and the burden of CVD risk factors in the Ugandan general population •Contrast the burden of CVD risk factors among TB inpatients and outpatients •Secondary Endpoint 2: Prevalence of CVD risk factors in TB inpatients and outpatients •Determine the 10-year cardiovascular event risk using the WHO/ISH risk prediction charts •Describe the associations between TB disease characteristics (pulmonary vs. extrapulmonary, drug-resistant vs. drug-susceptible, HIV co-infection status) and cardiovascular risk profiles
Italy 2026-02-18 12:13:03 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Abias Asiimwe Katesigwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022247
 Quality Improvement Strategies in Private Healthcare Facilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS7033ES

General Objective:
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate how Quality Improvement (QI) strategies become institutionalised within Uganda's private health facilities, examining the processes, factors, and outcomes that enable QI practices to transition from externally-driven initiatives to internally-sustained organisational norms.
Specific Objectives:
1. To identify and evaluate Quality Improvement (QI) strategies employed by private health facilities to enhance care quality.
2. To analyse the processes and critical factors influencing the institutionalisation of QI initiatives as a cultural norm within private health facilities, including challenges and strategies for their mitigation.
3. To assess the return on investment (ROI) of QI initiatives, focusing on their impact on care quality and operational efficiency in private health facilities.
4. To explore patients' perceptions and experiences regarding the quality of health services delivered by private health facilities.
5. To develop strategic recommendations for the institutionalisation of Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives within healthcare systems and to enhance care quality in the private health sector, informed by expert review and validation.

 Uganda 2026-02-18 12:12:04 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Leah Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2019-R000099
 Factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among caregivers of children under five years in North-Western Uganda
REFNo: HS6997ES

Primary objective: To assess the factors associated with malaria vaccine
uptake among caregivers of children under five years in North Western
Uganda.
Secondary objectives:
1. To determine the Malaria vaccine uptake level among
caregivers of children under five years in North-Western
Uganda.
2. To determine factors influencing malaria vaccine uptake
among caregivers of children under five years in North
Western Uganda.
3. To assess the attitudes and perceptions of the caregivers
towards the malaria vaccine in North-Western Uganda.
4. To assess care giver and health care provider experiences and
practices that influence malaria vaccination in North-Western
Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-18 12:09:39 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
 Impact of pregnancy on HIV reservoir activity, and associated immune dynamics, inducibility, and clonality
REFNo: HS7025ES

Test the impact of pregnancy on immune dynamics and HIV reservoir activity, inducibility, and clonality.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:43:01 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MARTHA GIMONO
ID: UNCST-2024-R016208
 Improving Glycemic Control, Knowledge and Self-Management Practices Through Educational Curriculum for Young Adults with Type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings
REFNo: HS6947ES

1. To assess the changes in participants' diabetes knowledge, glycemic control, and self-management practices before and after participation in the Warrior Educator Training Program. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of trained peer- educators in supporting Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) clinic operations and patient outcomes. 3. To assess the feasibility and impact of implementing the Warrior Educator Training Program in low resource settings.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:41:51 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Rutter N/A
ID: UNCST-2025-R019210
 Alignment of Fleming Fund’s Organisational Structure and Strategic Approach to Sustainable, Country-Led AMR Programme Delivery
REFNo: HS6774ES

Aim: To assess whether Fleming Fund’s current organisational structure and strategies effectively support sustainable, country-led AMR interventions. Specific objectives: 1. Evaluate how FF’s organisational structure aligns with its increasing focus on supporting sustainable, country-led AMR initiatives. 2. Examine the alignment of the Fleming Fund’s approach to national health priorities. 3. Assess factors affecting the sustainability of Fleming Fund-funded AMR programmes
UK 2026-02-12 13:40:57 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SHAFIGA BABIRYE
ID: UNCST-2024-R004302
 Prevalence and factors associated with traditional medicine use among patients scheduled for surgery at Kyabirwa surgical center, Budondo sub-county-Jinja city
REFNo: HS7012ES

1. To determine the prevalence of traditional medicine use among patients scheduled for surgery at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, Budondo sub-county, Jinja city 2. To assess the factors associated with traditional medicine use among patients scheduled for surgery at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, Budondo sub county, Jinja city
Uganda 2026-02-12 13:40:07 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Crispus Tashobya
ID: UNCST-2025-R022506
 INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AMONG SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN AGRO-FOOD PROCESSING IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4810ES

i. To assess the effect of structural capital on business performance of agro-food processing SMEs in Western Uganda.
ii. To determine the effect of human capital on business performance of agro-food processing SMEs in Western Uganda.
iii. To analyze the effect of relational capital on business performance of agro-food processing SMEs in Western Uganda.
iv. To examine the mediating effect of innovation on the relationship between intellectual capital and business performance of agro-food processing SMEs in Western Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:38:44 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Lukenge
ID: UNCST-2025-R021961
 INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY AND STUDENT’S SATISFACTION MEDIATED BY SENSE OF CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4520ES

This proposed study seeks to investigate the influence of infrastructure quality on the satisfaction of students mediated by a sense of campus community at public universities in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:35:38 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick Omiel Okecho
ID: UNCST-2025-R019368
 Socio-Technical Factors Shaping the Integration of Climate Services into the Health System: A Case Study of Uganda’s DHIS2 Platform
REFNo: SS4764ES

Main objectives:
To examine the socio-technical factors that influence the integration of climate services into Uganda’s health information system through the DHIS2 platform.

To document how actors build legitimacy and foster cross-sectoral collaboration for climate service integration through the DHIS2 platform.

To analyze how climate services are embedded into routine HIS workflows through the DHIS2 platform.

To examine how climate-informed early warning practices f

 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:33:16 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EUGENE ARINAITWE -
ID: UNCST-2023-R005572
 SEROLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS IN LIVESTOCK FROM THE SELECTED DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
REFNo: NS1079ES

General objective:
To understand the epidemiology of the circulating RVFv strains in the selected districts of the Uganda cattle corridor and establish the distribution and the trend of RVF outbreaks in Uganda in the past 10 years

Specific Objectives:
1. To establish the distribution and the trend of RVF outbreaks in Uganda in the past 10 years (2013-2022)
2. To determine the seroprevalence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in livestock from selected districts of the Uganda cattle corridor
3. To establish the associated risk factors of RVF among the livestock farmers from selected districts of the Uganda cattle corridor
4. To determine the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of pastoralists from selected districts of the Uganda cattle corridor towards Rift Valley Fever
5. To establish genetic diversity of RVF viruses circulating within the livestock in the Uganda cattle corridor

 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:32:15 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kizito Wamala
ID: UNCST-2025-R018261
 Exploring the Traditional Counseling Practices of Indigenous Community Practitioners Treating Psychological Distress in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda: A Case of Buganda
REFNo: SS4703ES

1.To explore the practices of traditional counseling offered by the indigenous community practitioners treating psychological distress in victims of intimate partner violence in Buganda.

2.To explore the experiences of indigenous community practitioners offering traditional counseling for treating psychological distress in victims of intimate partner violence in Buganda.

3.To derive the worldview that underpins the traditional counseling practices of indigenous community practitioners treating psychological distress in victims of intimate partner violence in Buganda.
Uganda 2026-02-12 13:29:36 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MARTHA MUDUWA
ID: UNCST-2024-R015601
 Preterm Postnatal Growth II (PPG-II): A retrospective study of postnatal growth in very low birthweight (<1500g) infants following introduction of an enhanced lactational support programme and a low-cost human milk bank
REFNo: HS6129ES

To assess the postnatal growth of infants <1500g from birth until discharge,To assess the impact of the enhanced lactational support programme and human milk bank on preterm postnatal growth,To identify clinical and nutritional risk factors associated with PGF,The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for PGF among infants <1500g in a level II neonatal unit in eastern Uganda with access to an enhanced lactational support programme and donor human milk from a HMB,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:28:23 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jennifer Opio Tino
ID: UNCST-2025-R019863
 Refugee Self-Reliance Strategies and Refugee-Host Community Relations in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement
REFNo: SS4518ES

General Objectives
The general objective of this study is to assess the impact of the refugee self-reliance strategies on refugee socioeconomic wellbeing and refugee-host community relations and identifying strategies and interventions for fostering harmonious refugee-host community relations for mutual socioeconomic wellbeing.
Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the study are to:
1. Assess the impact of the refugee self-reliance policy on the social and economic well-being of refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlements.
2. Assess the nature and dynamics of refugee-host community relations in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
3. Examine the effect of Refugee Self-Reliance Strategies on refugee–host community relations in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
4. Obtain the perspectives of refugees and host communities on the implementation of refugee self-reliance strategies to improve refugee-host community relations.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:27:05 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Grace Adong Hope
ID: UNCST-2024-R005069
 Experiences of Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia and their Caregivers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
REFNo: HS7029ES

To explore the coping mechanisms of patients and caregivers of patients with sickle cell anemia,To explore the experiences of patients and caregivers of patients with sickle cell anameia,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:20:49 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eric Nelson Haumba
ID: UNCST-2025-R021758
 Utilization of Indigenous Knowledge Practices in Sustainable Crop Production Intensification among Smallholder Farmers in the Bukedi Sub-region, Eastern Uganda
REFNo: SS4648ES

1. To examine indigenous knowledge practices used by farmers in the Bukedi sub-region.
2. To establish factors influencing indigenous knowledge decision-making methods that are agreeable to farmers.
3. To investigate the role of indigenous knowledge practices in facilitating crop productivity and sustainability for farmers.
4. To propose a framework that will inform the use of indigenous knowledge practices in sustainable crop production intensification.

Uganda 2026-02-12 13:14:22 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (RETROSPECTIVE STUDY) OF THE STANDARD Q HIV/SYPHILIS/HBsAg TRIPLE TEST
REFNo: HS6651ES

Quantify the proportion of uninterpretable (Invalid) results to gauge operational feasibility based on the invalid rate.,Assess Inter-reader Variability among different operators to ensure consistency in test interpretation and hence reliability in real-world settings.,To assess the diagnostic accuracy of the STANDARD Q HIV/Syphilis/HBsAg Triple Test, a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for simultaneous detection of HIV-1/2 antibodies, syphilis (Treponema pallidum) antibodies, and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). ,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:03:06 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Phyllis Kisa
ID: UNCST-2023-R007952
 ENVIRONMENTAL AND MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GASTROSCHISIS AMONG UGANDAN INFANTS
REFNo: HS6519ES

1. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of aetiology of gastroschisis.
2. To determine the incidence change and geospatial mapping of gastroschisis among infants presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital.
3. To determine the maternal and environmental risk factors for gastroschisis among infants admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Kawempe Referral hospital.
4. To determine the source, geospatial source mapping, compounding and composition of traditional pregnancy medications ingested by pregnant mothers with infants born with gastroschisis presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital and Kawempe Regional Referral Hospital

 Uganda 2026-02-12 13:01:53 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ASIIMIRE  DONATH
ID: UNCST-2021-R013270
 Urukundo Rwacu (“Our Love”): Administrating a Cross-Sectional Survey and Adapting Intervention to Enhance Postpartum Family Planning Decisions and Behaviors Among African Refugee Couples in Uganda
REFNo: SS3816ES

1. To conduct a cross-sectional survey with 210 pregnant African refugee couples (70/nationality) to examine the relationships between individual- and couple-level factors, male engagement, and couples’ postpartum family planning discussions, decision-making, and behaviors.
2. To adapt and finalize the Urukundo Rwacu intervention as a male-engaged family planning approach for refugee couples.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:59:40 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MARTHA FRANNY ALAROKER
ID: UNCST-2025-R018060
 DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF EDIBLE INSECT FARMING AND CONSUMPTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4788ES

General objective
This study aims to explore determinants of adoption of edible insect farming in northern
Uganda. Further, to understand how these factors could help to promote edible insects (R. differens and A. domesticus) farming to enhance food security and conserve the wild
population.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the study are;
i. To determine local knowledge and practices of edible insects among communities in
northern Uganda.
ii. To determine factors that influence farmer’s intention to adopt edible insect farming
(R. differens and A. domesticus) in northern Uganda.
iii. To determine factors that affects consumer’s acceptance of edible insects in northern
Uganda.
iv. To explore smallholders’ farmers attitudes, experiences and economic feasibility of R.
differens and A. domesticus farming in northern Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:58:24 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Tumwesigye Robert
ID: UNCST-2025-R020806
 BIOETHICAL ISSUES IN MEDICAL CARE SERVICE DELIVERY DURING NATURE – INDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS: A CASE OF FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN KASESE DISTRICT
REFNo: NS1072ES

1. To identify bioethical issues faced in provision of medical care services during episodes of floods and landslides in Kasese District.
2. To identify strategies for addressing the ethical issues in provision of medical care services during floods and landslide in Kasese District.

Uganda 2026-02-12 12:56:47 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SEMBATYA  HENRY
ID: UNCST-2024-R003576
 Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards infection control among healthcare workers at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital.
REFNo: HS6374ES

To assess risk perceptions on hospital acquired infections among health workers at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
2. To identify current modalities to infection prevention and control by health workers at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
3. To identify barriers and facilitators to the implementation of infection prevention and control measures at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:52:38 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kija Malale
ID: UNCST-2024-R001957
 PILOT TESTING AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE SWAHILI CANCER HEALTH LITERACY TEST TO CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN SWAHILI-SPEAKING AFRICAN COUNTRIES
REFNo: HS6340ES

1. Pilot the Swahili Cancer Health Literacy Test to cancer survivors and their caregivers attending a clinic at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania
2. Validate the Swahili Cancer Health Literacy Test to cancer survivors and their caregivers in Swahili-speaking African countries

 Tanzania 2026-02-12 12:51:27 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Casim Tolo Umba
ID: UNCST-2021-R012658
 Action Towards Reducing Aquatic snail-borne Parasitic Diseases phase II
REFNo: NS1012ES

1. Increased research capacity and expertise of the local research institutes to better understand, predict and prevent disease transmission dynamics through innovative research
2. Communities in Uganda are better protected from VBDs through the design of bottom-up interventions and the increased uptake of preventive measures through effective communication and educational school programs
3. Local health districts are enforced through the adoption of a functional citizen Scientist (CS) network that can monitor disease vectors and mobilise and inform communities
4. Local and national ministries are better informed on the distribution of disease vectors through data generated by citizen scientists and ATRAP II, and on the sustainability of local interventions towards vector control, as a basis for evidence-based policy implementation.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:50:07 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tenywa Kawanguzi Derick
ID: UNCST-2025-R017225
 DETERMINANTS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ VULNERABILITY: A CONFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER CONTEXTUAL FACTORS IN ACHOLI SUB-REGION, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4234ES

1. To examine the local perceptions about climate change among smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda.
2. To determine the main sources of smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
3. To develop a conceptual model for smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
4. To develop a theory of change for guiding interventions aimed at reducing smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:42:31 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Davis Kibirige
ID: UNCST-2025-R022421
 Optimal oral glucose-lowering monotherapy in two non-overweight or non-obese African populations with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes (GLAD STUDY)
REFNo: HS6792ES

Primary Objective
1. To compare the glycaemic response of the three generic and commonly used oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) in non-overweight or non-obese participants with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes living in Uganda and Cameroon
Secondary Objective
1. To compare the tolerability (measured by discontinuation of therapy within 12 months of treatment initiation) of three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) when used in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D
2. To compare the side effects (including weight change and hypoglycaemia, over 12 months of treatment initiation) of three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) when used in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D.
3. To compare the quality of life and treatment satisfaction, as measured by the diabetes treatment satisfaction questionnaire (DTSQ) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), over 12 months of treatment initiation, associated with the use of the three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D.

 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:40:30 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Theresa Namirembe Frances
ID: UNCST-2025-R018230
 Advocacy for Women Empowerment and Emancipation in Uganda: A Reality or an Illusion?
REFNo: SS4439ES

1. To examine how the emancipation and empowerment processes are reflected in the mission, vision, and strategic programs of the selected advocacy groups and their dayto-day activities. 2. To analyze the strategic and operational approaches used by the selected advocacy groups in order to address the complex dimensions of women’s struggles and triumphs. 3. To highlight the strengths and shortcomings of the selected women advocacy groups for future action.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:34:53 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Caroline Boonabaana
ID: UNCST-2025-R019892
 Techno-Stressors, Perceived Techno-Support and Psychological Wellbeing of Academic Staff in Uganda's Public Universities
REFNo: SS4674ES

The study seeks to understand how technology-related pressures affect the psychological wellbeing of academic staff in Uganda’s public universities. It explores the key techno-stressors lecturers face, the level of techno-support they receive, and how these two forces interact to shape their wellbeing. The project also digs into staff experiences and coping stories, aiming to uncover whether strong support systems can buffer or reduce the negative impact of techno-stress. Ultimately, the research hopes to generate practical recommendations that universities can use to lower techno-stress and boost staff wellbeing in an increasingly digital academic world.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:30:34 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Azizi Wasike
ID: UNCST-2025-R018730
 NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING - DRIVEN MACHINE TRANSLATION MODEL FOR ENGLISH AND LUSOGA
REFNo: SIR585ES

(i) To determine the impact of language barrier between English and Lusoga language users in Busoga subregion. (ii) To create corpora for training, testing and evaluating a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation model for English and Lusoga. (iii) To design a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (iv) To implement a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (v) To evaluate the effectiveness of the Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga in terms of translation adequacy and fluency.
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:20:48 2029-02-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GRACE KANSIIME
ID: UNCST-2019-R000380
 Establishing the Uganda Kidney Disease Registry (UKDR)
REFNo: HS7024ES

This proposed registry will include adults and children, in keeping with the African Renal Registry. The purpose would be to generate information on the prevalence, incidence and causes of kidney diseases and information on treatments and outcomes in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:17:19 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mitala Yekosani
ID: UNCST-2022-R011220
 Empowering Breast Health: Integrating Animation and Quality Improvement in Rwampara, Uganda.
REFNo: HS6659ES

To increase community awareness and practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) through a culturally tailored animated educational film, promoting early detection and improving referral pathways for breast cancer in Rwampara, Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:14:10 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Herbert Ainamani Elvis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014674
 Trauma and children’s Cognitive abilities: a comparative study of refugee and non-refugee children and their caregivers in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS6881ES

1.To assess the occurrence of childhood adverse events among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
2.To assess the association between childhood adverse events and psychological problems of traumatic growth, anxiety somatic complaints among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
3. To compare the cognitive domains of attentions, and emotional regulation between the adolescent refugees and their counterparts in the community settings of Mbarara and Rubanda districts.
4. To compare the effect of parental mental health on the adolescents’ cognitive functions and mental well-being among both refugee and non-refugee children in southwestern Uganda

Uganda 2026-02-12 12:10:39 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 The politics of evidence-informed prevention policy in Africa: understanding attitudes, systems and norms in evidence usage in alcohol policy in Uganda
REFNo: SS4816ES

3. To explore ideas and approaches to underpin and strengthen evidence-informed policymaking on alcohol and NCD more generally in Uganda and the region.,2. To examine what difference these made to the success and failure of two specific alcohol policy processes (case studies),1. To understand the attitudes, norms, ways of working, structures, systems, political and economic dynamics and other factors that influence evidence-informed alcohol policymaking in Uganda.,To examine attitudes, systems, norms, and other influences on evidence usage in NCD-prevention policy using a case study of two alcohol policy processes in Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:07:12 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Francis Sengendo
ID: UNCST-2025-R018071
 INVESTIGATING SUITABLE PARAMETERS FOR MASS REARING OF THE EDIBLE LONG-HORNED GRASSHOPPER Ruspolia differens (SERVILLE) AND EDIBLE HOUSE CRICKET Acheta domesticus IN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS1077ES

1. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of R. differens fed on germinated millet supplemented with oil seed by-products. 2. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of A. domesticus fed on maize bran supplemented with oil seed by-products. 3. To determine the optimum cage size and stocking density for rearing R. differens. 4. To assess the effect of cage design and traditional heating on growth performance of R. differens under field conditions. 5. To determine suitable egg-laying substrate and storage conditions of A. domesticus eggs
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:06:13 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Owino Ranga
ID: UNCST-2022-R008865
 Examining researchers' experiences related to obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda: Challenges, ethical considerations, and institutional dynamics.
REFNo: SS4444ES

1. To identify challenges researchers, face in obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda.
2. To examine ethical issues encountered by researchers during the processes of obtaining administrative clearances in Uganda.
3. To explore the institutional dynamics the influence the processes of obtaining research administrative clearance in Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-11 16:45:54 2029-02-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
 Association of Latent Tuberculosis Infection with Neurocognitive Impairment in People With HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS7040ES

Main Objective To investigate the association between LTBI and HIV-associated NCI among PWH in Uganda and explore neuroinflammation and neuronal injury as potential underlying mechanisms. Specific Objectives i. To determine the association between LTBI and NCI among PWH ii. To evaluate the role of neuroinflammation and neuronal injury in the association between LTBI and NCI by comparing the plasma neurofilament light chain (NFL), Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and soluble TREM2 levels among PWH with and without LTBI.
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:44:28 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackline Kirungi
ID: UNCST-2026-R023418
 Reversing colonial policies in the family: Societal Groups and the State Battle over Divorce in Uganda
REFNo: SS4823ES

1. How did the official positions touted by women’s activist groups during the 1995-2005 debates over the Domestic Relations Bill (DRB) on property distribution and no-fault divorce compare to the positions, perspectives, and inclinations held by representatives and rank-and-file members of these groups?
2. Religious discourse plays an important role in debates around the DRB, yet within religious communities, there is internal diversity. How is the diversity of perspectives and experiences of members of religious groups involved in the 1995-2005 debate?
3. For those who have lived through the 1995-2005 debate, what changes do they perceive in the development of public and private discourse over the years on issues of divorce, property division, and other related controversial topics?
4. For women who have divorced, sometimes called Nakyeyombekedde, what did they think and feel about the divorce reforms suggested during the 1995-2005 DRB campaign? Based on their experiences, observations, and values, what divorce programs do they suggest? Do they feel their voices are heard in these legal debates on divorce policy either in the past or today?

Uganda 2026-02-10 16:42:46 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Solan
ID: UNCST-2025-R022650
 Assessing Road Impacts on Wildlife Communities and African Golden Cat Ecology in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda) Using Camera Trapping
REFNo: NS1140ES

This research will be conducted jointly by two MSc students under a shared research framework focusing on the effects of anthropogenic activities and environmental covariates on wildlife habitat use within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Both MSc students are working under unified institutional collaborations and supervisors, and share the image processing, field surveys and research timeline. The study will employ camera trapping and associated field methods to collect data relevant to both projects. While the data collection will be collaborative, each student will pursue an independent research question and produce a separate MSc thesis: one examining habitat use and drivers of density of Caracal aurata, and the other assessing the influence of Ruhija road on wildlife. This collaborative approach maximizes research efficiency, reduces duplication of field effort, and enhances the value of the dataset for conservation management while maintaining distinct academic outputs.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate how road infrastructure and human disturbance influence terrestrial vertebrate communities and the species specific ecology of the African golden cat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Additionally, some of the first density estimates of the African golden cat will be produced for this area in collaboration with an existing camera trapping grid by Embaka.
Specific Objectives:
1. Quantify species richness, composition, and diel activity differences between roadside and interior forest habitats.
2. Identify ecological and anthropogenic factors predicting wildlife sensitivity to roads.
3. Quantify the impacts of habitat variables on habitat use of the African golden cat
using occupancy models.
4. Estimate the density of Caracal aurata in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park using
SECR.
 Ireland 2026-02-10 16:25:36 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfey  Bwogi Vianney
ID:
Evaluation of Bioratonals used in Banana Pest Management the Lake Victoria Crescent
REFNo: A722ES

1. To characterise farm households which use biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria Crescent of Uganda 2. To determine the factors that influence the use of biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria crescent of Uganda 3. To estimate the phytochemical compound in biorationals from selected plant at 7days, 14days and 28 days 4.To estimate the Production Efficiency, Economic Efficiency, Environmental Efficiency Social, Efficiency and Human efficiency of using biorationals in the study area
Uganda 2026-02-10 16:22:26 2029-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Cathleen Morey
ID: UNCST-2025-R021152
 From Knowledge to Practice: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Diabetes Education Program for Healthcare Providers in Kasese District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4861ES

Main Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Diabetes Empowerment International’s (DEInt.) diabetes education programs on healthcare providers in Uganda and to examine the cultural and systemic factors that influence diabetes education and care delivery within the broader community context. Specific Objectives 1. To evaluate changes in provider knowledge, confidence, and diabetes care practices following participation in DEInt. conferences. 2. To explore community-level perspectives on diabetes education and care. 3. To identify barriers and facilitators affecting diabetes care delivery. 4. To generate recommendations to improve DEInt.’s educational programs and inform future interventions.
USA 2026-02-10 16:20:44 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NEEMA NAKYANJO -
ID:
Sexual network structure and HIV testing and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: understanding the implications for ending the HIV epidemic.
REFNo: SS4807ES

Aim 1: Identify the network context of HIV test-and-treat interventions in ESWA by: (A.) Characterizing the sexual network position of people engaged in test-and-treat, and (B.) Estimating the level of sexual network clustering by test-and-treat.
Aim 2: Evaluate the impact of network-driven strategies of HIV interventions using network models parametrized with data on engagement in HIV test-and-treat and sexual network context.

Aim 3: Elucidate community perspectives on HIV test-and-treat network context with qualitative data.



Uganda 2026-02-10 16:16:13 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Teresa Costa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022319
 Extensive pig husbandry as a novel approach to primate conservation and sustainable use of African rainforest
REFNo: NS1142ES

1.Assess the degree and nature of human–wildlife conflict involving primate species—particularly the Eastern chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)—through engagement with local communities, especially farmers affected by crop raiding. 2.Investigate the use of domestic pigs by local communities, including: o Identification of pig breeds currently used and associated management practices; o Documentation of prevailing land-use systems; o Evaluation of the feasibility and sustainability of pig rearing as a pastoral or semi-extensive practice in the region. 3.Understand local perceptions and ecological knowledge of wild pig species (e.g., bushpigs, red river hogs, and giant forest hogs). 4. Document chimpanzee use of forest resources, including key habitat elements, feeding grounds, and tree species preferences, to inform the design and placement of future ecological corridors.
Italy 2026-02-10 16:15:03 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Birabwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R015367
 HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF IRON RICH BEANS AND THE ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN KAMULI DISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: A705ES

1. Assess the proportion of household involved in production of iron rich beans among households in Kamuli district.
2. Assess the proportion of households consuming iron rich beans in Kamuli district.
3. Establish factors associated with production and consumption of iron rich beans among households in Kamuli district.
4. Determine the iron content in the beans.
5. Assess the perceptions of households on nutritional benefits of iron rich beans in
Kamuli district.
Uganda 2026-02-10 16:13:21 2029-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Obuku Ekii
ID: UNCST-2024-R002288
 Identification of Transmitter/Founder HIV Virus and Broadly Neutralising Antibody Ontogeny among Infants and Toddlers In Wakiso and Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: HS7032ES

a) To determine the transmitter/founder HIV virus sequence of vertically transmitted HIV viruses from infant/baby.

b) To evaluate the feasibility of using dried blood spots (DBS) from infants and babies living with HIV to sequence full length transmitted/founder HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein.

c) Screen for HIV specific broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs).

d) Identify VDJ mutations leading to enhanced broadly neutralizing antibody breadth among infants and toddlers.


Uganda 2026-02-10 16:10:18 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Namukwaya Agir Kibirige
ID: UNCST-2024-R016385
 Globalisation and the informal sector in Kampala Central Division, Uganda
REFNo: SS3985ES

1.To examine the relationship between liberalised trade and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
2.To evaluate the relationship between technology use and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
3.To assess the relationship between migration and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.
4.To assess the mediating effects of government policies on the relationship between globalisation and informal sector sustainability in Kampala Central Division, Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:09:27 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Zoe Turner Jayne
ID: UNCST-2025-R022328
 The evolution of collective conflict in banded mongooses
REFNo: NS1127ES

Examine the evolution of conflict in a cooperative breeding mongoose (Mungos mungo), through a thorough exploration of temporal scales and individual roles prior to, during, and consequence to conflict.

Develop the use of a novel UAS imaging method integrated with ATLAS remote live tracking technology to widen the understanding of conflict in cooperative and cohesive animal species beyond what is typically observable.
 UK 2026-02-10 16:07:23 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Maxson Anyolitho Kenneth
ID: UNCST-2021-R013447
 Implementation of an Integrated Care Model for Patients with Multiple Cardiometabolic and Mental Health Conditions in sub-Saharan Africa (M-Care)
REFNo: HS7072ES

5. To develop a roadmap for scale-up and policy integration of the integrated model by generating context-specific policy recommendations and facilitating engagement with national health authorities, regional stakeholders, and global partners.,4. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and cost-effectiveness of the integrated care model using mixed-methods implementation and process evaluations, guided by established frameworks such as RE-AIM and CFIR.,3. To implement a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated care model in improving clinical outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences in PHC settings across Uganda.,2. To co-design an integrated care model that combines PEN and mhGAP-IG tools, in collaboration with key stakeholders, including patients, community members, healthcare providers, and policymakers in three districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam.,1. To generate evidence on implementation strategies for integrating care for cardiometabolic and mental health conditions at the PHC level in Lira, Kole and Oyam districts.,The overarching aim of the M-CARE project is to design, implement, and evaluate a scalable and sustainable integrated care model for the management of cardiometabolic disorders and common mental health conditions within PHC systems in selected districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:06:14 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Norma Ojehomon
ID: UNCST-2025-R022318
 Navigating Global Health Governance: The Social Life of Data, Sustainability, Local Ownership, and Governance Amid the Realignment of U.S. Aid and USAID
REFNo: SS4720ES

The study aims to examine how recent shifts in U.S. foreign assistance and global health governance are being interpreted, negotiated, and experienced by practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders, with a focus on implications for sustainability, local ownership, and data governance. Specifically, the study seeks to:

1. Document practitioner perspectives on the dissolution of USAID and the reconfiguration of global health governance structures.


2. Examine how notions of sustainability and local ownership are being articulated and operationalized during this transition.


3. Explore the role of data, evidence, and reporting systems in shaping decision-making and power relations in the post-USAID landscape.

 USA 2026-02-10 16:04:18 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Namubiru
ID: UNCST-2022-R009333
 PLAY 2.0 – Strengthening High Quality ECD Program through Assessment
REFNo: SS4668ES

1. To Integrate and adopt the PLAY tools into ongoing studies and program evaluations. 2. To understand the PLAY tools impact on Children’s holistic outcomes (i.e., cognitive, language and socio-emotional), including foundational and non-academic skills. 3. To assess the usability and feasibility of the PLAY tools in the refugee and host communities. 4. To assess the validity and reliability of the PLAY tools to ensure they measure the intended underlying constructs. 5. To measure the quality of adult – child interactions that promote children self-sustaining engagement in learning leading to a broad range of learning outcomes.,
 Uganda 2026-02-05 22:17:24 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benjamin Kanagwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022279
 Implementing Digital Health Solutions for Food and Nutrition Security in Underdeveloped Countries: A Case Study of Uganda (IGNITE Project)
REFNo: SIR611ES

General Objective To map, evaluate, and design an integrated digital health system that strengthens food and nutrition security in Uganda. Specific Objectives 1. To map existing digital health solutions relevant to food and nutrition security in Uganda and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of current digital health systems in selected districts 2. To co-design an implementation plan for an integrated DHS framework for nutrition. 3. To build capacity among health workers and community actors in the use of digital tools for nutrition.
Uganda 2026-02-05 22:14:05 2029-02-05 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Konrad Burchard Burchardi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023135
 Empowering Agriculturalists through Structured Experimentation (EASE)
REFNo: SS4724ES

With this project, we aim to measure how individualised experimentation influences the adoption of modern inputs by improving the ability of farmers to make decisions, based on direct observations, that suit their own soils and farming conditions. To accomplish this, we aim to examine both agronomic and behavioral outcomes:

Agronomic objectives :
- We want to estimate the impact of modern agricultural inputs on maize yields, depending on known soil characteristics measured through soil sample analysis.
- This will allow us to identify complementarities or substitution patterns between inputs (hybrid seeds, fertilizer) by comparing yields across structured experimental squares.
- We also expect this study to assess whether simple field experiments conducted by farmers themselves produce reliable agronomic information that can guide input choices.

Behavioral objectives:
- With this study, we want to understand how farmers engage with the structured experimentation methodology, and document how farmers interpret the outcomes of their experiments and how these outcomes shape their input decisions for the next agricultural season.
- A control/treated group design will also allow us to understand the added value of the EASE training beyond access to inputs alone, by comparing farmers who receive inputs plus experimentation training to farmers who receive inputs only.

 Germany 2026-02-05 22:12:41 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pauline Amuge Mary
ID: UNCST-2023-R005532
 Bedaquiline Roll-out Evidence in Contacts and People Living with HIV to prevent TB (BREACH-TB)
REFNo: HS6975ES

2.1.1.To estimate the safety of 1BDQ and 3HP among
adult, adolescent, and child CCs of DS-TB Index
Patients at high risk of developing TBD, as well
as adult and adolescent PLHIV in high TB burden settings

2.1.2To estimate the safety of 1BDQ and 6 months of
levofloxacin (LFX) among adult, adolescent, and
child CCs of RR-TB Index Patients at high risk of
developing TBD
2.1.3 To estimate on-time treatment completion of
1BDQ and 3HP among adult, adolescent, and
child CCs of DS-TB Index Patients at high risk of
developing TBD, as well as adult and adolescent
PLHIV in high TB-burden settings
2.1.4To estimate on-time treatment completion of
1BDQ and 6 months of levofloxacin (LFX)
among adult, adolescent, and child CCs of RRTB Index Patients at high risk of developing TBD
 Uganda 2026-02-05 22:05:22 2029-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Yasuka Tateishi
ID: UNCST-2025-R022932
 Impact of Urban Flooding on Businesses in Kampala
REFNo: SS4689ES

This study examines how extreme rainfall and recurring urban flooding disrupt firms in Kampala and what these disruptions may imply for long-term firm growth. The focus is on medium- to large-sized firms in the manufacturing, wholesale, and retail sectors operating in urban areas. The study aims to document firms’ exposure to flooding and characterises the frequency and duration of flood-related interruptions. It identifies the main channels through which flooding affects business activity, including direct disruptions at business premises and indirect disruptions transmitted through reduced urban connectivity that constrains access to workers, customers, suppliers, and road network. The study also examines how firms perceive flood risk, whether these perceptions influence location and planning decisions, and which coping and adaptation strategies firms adopt to maintain operational continuity. In doing so, it provides evidence on the patterns of firm vulnerability and resilience to flooding in Kampala and generates inputs that can support the design of targeted urban resilience and private sector support policies.
 Japan 2026-02-05 22:00:27 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Apio Sarah Gladys
ID: UNCST-2025-R020702
 Framework for Managing Outsourcing of e-Government Projects in Low-Income Countries: A Case of Uganda
REFNo: SIR599ES

To develop a framework for managing outsourcing of e-government projects in low-income countries such as Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-05 21:58:58 2029-02-05 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Thilak devaraj Kumar
ID: UNCST-2025-R021866
 Internal Factors and Institutional Support: A Moderated Analysis of Extended Reality (XR) Adoption in Universities within Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SIR603ES

To develop a contextual implementation framework for XR adoption in Ugandan universities by analyzing the interplay between internal institutional factors, institutional support, and adoption rates.
 India 2026-02-05 21:51:01 2029-02-05 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Semakula
ID: UNCST-2025-R018703
 Exploring the Use of Digital Platforms During Uganda’s 2021 General Elections
REFNo: SS4711ES

i. To investigate how politicians utilised digital platforms during the 2021 Ugandan general elections.
ii. To examine the challenges politicians faced in utilising digital platforms.
iii. To investigate how the use of digital platforms influenced the dissemination of campaign information, voter engagement, and participation during the 2021 Ugandan general elections.

 Uganda 2026-02-05 21:49:28 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Albert Miwanda
ID: UNCST-2025-R022312
 A Framework for Developing and Deploying mHealth Solutions for Non-Communicable Disease Management in Uganda
REFNo: SIR601ES

a) To assess the current healthcare landscape, focusing on the prevalence and burden of NCDs, existing healthcare infrastructure, and digital health capabilities. b) To engage stakeholders in co-designing and implementing contextually relevant and sustainable mHealth solutions for NCDs in Uganda. c) To determine the factors that will enhance the adoption and sustainability of mHealth solutions for NCD management in Uganda d) To explore the critical design elements of mHealth technologies for NCD management in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-05 21:43:11 2029-02-05 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 ECO-INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF AGROECOLOGICAL FOOD PRODUCTS IN AFRICA(INNOECOFOOD)
REFNo: A693ES

a. Evaluate the effects of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) and Spirulina inclusion levels on Nile tilapia growth and health. b. Assess the commercial viability of BSFL- and Spirulina -based aquafeeds. c. Determine the shelf stability of BSFL- and Spirulina - formulated feeds. d. Examine the environmental impact of BSFL-and Spirulina-based fish diets.
 Uganda 2026-02-05 21:40:06 2029-02-05 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
 Triaging dolutegravir resistance via a point-of-care urine tenofovir assay (Tri-POC)
REFNo: HS6973ES

To evaluate the prevalence of INSTI resistance stratified by the TFV urine assay result among adults living with HIV with a detectable HIV VL
 Uganda 2026-02-05 21:33:38 2029-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Atika Pasha
ID: UNCST-2026-R023311
 Impact Assessment Report in Uganda Small and Medium Agribusiness Development Fund (SMADF) Project
REFNo: A726ES

The main objective is to determine the effectiveness of cooperative strengthening as a pathway to rural transformation and improved economic opportunities for Uganda’s smallholder coffee farmers.

Specific Objectives are:
• Measure the causal impact of CECOFA membership on household, productivity, employment, resilience, and wellbeing indicators.
• Assess heterogeneous effects across three farmer categories: certified producers, non-certified producers, and new members.
• To evaluate CECOFA's organizational performance and service delivery after SMADF.
• To identify mechanisms through which cooperative membership influences outcomes.

 India 2026-02-04 18:38:52 2029-02-04 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Christian Bisherurwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R018681
 The Role of Strategic Leadership in Driving Business Growth of telecommunication industry in Uganda
REFNo: SS4799ES

1. To develop and validate a structural equation model that illustrates the relationships among strategic leadership dimensions (leadership agility, customer centricity, strategic leadership behaviour, open innovation) and business growth indicators (resilience, innovation adoption, market expansion, customer retention). 2. To test the moderating effect of organisational contextual factors (organizational culture) on the relationship between strategic leadership and business growth. 3. To assess the impact of strategic leadership behaviour on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 4. To analyse the role of open innovation on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 5. To examine the effect of leadership agility on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda. 6. To evaluate the influence of customer centricity on business growth in the telecommunication industry in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-02 18:44:14 2029-02-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
George William Barigye
ID: UNCST-2025-R019843
 The Multifaceted Influence of Media on Family Planning Decisions: A Mixed-Methods Study in Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: HS6961ES

General Objective: • To determine the influence of diverse media channels on family planning decisions among men and women in Kampala. Specific Objectives: 1. To identify the primary media sources (mass media, social media, interpersonal communication, etc.) utilized by men and women in Kampala to obtain information on family planning. 2. To assess the accuracy and trustworthiness of family planning information obtained from these diverse sources, and how these perceptions vary across gender and media type. 3. To determine the association between exposure to different media messages about family planning and the uptake of family planning methods among men and women, considering the influence of different media channels. 4. To explore gender differences in media usage patterns, perceptions of information accuracy, and uptake of family planning methods.
Uganda 2026-02-02 18:42:55 2029-02-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nicholas Omoding
ID: UNCST-2025-R022323
 Strengthening Agroecology-based School and College Food Procurement Programs in East and Southern Africa
REFNo: A696ES

General Objective The project aims to achieve two overarching goals: first, to improve learners’ access to healthy and nutritious food by strengthening local, agroecological school food procurement practices, ensuring consistent, diverse, and nutrient-rich meals while supporting local farmers and resilient food systems; and second, to drive policy transformation for sustainable and inclusive school feeding by promoting gender equality and social inclusion and integrating agroecological principles, local sourcing, and participatory governance into school food policies. Specific Objectives 1. To improve the understanding of how existing school feeding systems affect income generation, gender equality and inclusion, climate resilience, and local food security, through participatory action research in selected schools. 2. To pilot and refine agroecology-based school feeding models in collaboration with schools, communities, and smallholder farmers to test their effectiveness and feasibility. 3. To increase women’s and youth empowerment through enhanced participation and decision-making in the governance of local school food systems and agroecological food value chains. 4. To generate evidence-based recommendations for policy integration and scaling of successful agroecology-based school feeding models to promote sustainable, inclusive, and agroecologically informed school feeding programmes.
 Uganda 2026-02-02 18:40:40 2029-02-02 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mélissa Berthet
ID: UNCST-2025-R022378
 Commitment to joint action in chimpanzees and gorillas
REFNo: NS1125ES

The goal of the project is to investigate how wild chimpanzees and wild mountain gorillas signal and maintain their joint commitment to joint behavioural actions (for example, travelling together or defending territory).
 France 2026-02-02 18:37:54 2029-02-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ebiju
ID: UNCST-2024-R003903
 ASSESSING THE SELF-REPORTED EFFECT OF HERBAL MEDICATION USE ON ADHERENCE AND SELF-CARE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AT JINJA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, EASTERN UGANDA: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY
REFNo: HS6932ES

General Objective To assess the self-reported effect of herbal medication use on adherence and self-care among hypertensive patients in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda. Specific Objectives 1. To assess the Patient Adherence and self-care levels among hypertensive patients attending outpatient care in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda. 2. To assess the effects of socio-demographic and individual associated with herbal medication on adherence and self-care among hypertensive patients attending outpatient care in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda. 3. To assess the clinical factors associated with herbal medication on adherence and self-care among hypertensive patients attending outpatient care in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda. 4. To explore the beliefs, perceptions, barriers, and motivations regarding the use of herbal medications and the influence on their adherence to treatment and engagement in self-care practices among hypertensive patients attending outpatient care in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-02 18:37:03 2029-02-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samantha  Winter C
ID: UNCST-2024-R002966
 Investigating direct and indirect pathways between climate and mental health and wellbeing and development and testing of localized, impact-based early warning systems for climate vulnerable communities in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
REFNo: SS4713ES

Objective 1:
To analyze and compare the prevalence and frequency of extreme weather events (EWEs) in 18 vulnerable communities using triangulated meteorological data from public sources and data collected from local weather stations over a 9-month baseline period.

Objective 2:
To conduct monthly household-level surveys with 103 women from each of the 18 communities to document their experiences of EWEs, thereby developing localized impact-based thresholds that reflect the specific impacts of these events on community members.

Objective 3:
To examine the relationships between climate conditions, as indicated by the impact-based thresholds from Objective 2, and measures of mental health, well-being, and interpersonal violence using modified vector autoregressive (VAR) analysis on data collected from monthly surveys.

Objective 4:
To implement a step-wedge cluster randomized control trial assessing the effects of a localized early warning system (EWS) on women's mental health, well-being, and interpersonal violence in the 18 vulnerable communities, with half receiving the EWS for the first 9 months and all receiving it for the subsequent 9 months.
 USA 2026-02-02 18:35:30 2029-02-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Kamiza Patrick
ID: UNCST-2025-R020340
 Organizational Justice, compassionate Leadership, Career Motivation and Compensation satisfaction among Academic Staff in Public Universities in Uganda.
REFNo: SS4555ES

i) examine the relationship between organizational justice and compensation satisfaction amongst staff in public universities in Uganda:
ii) assess the relationship between compassionate leadership and compensation satisfaction amongst academic staff in public universities in Uganda;
iii) examine the relationship between career motivation and compensation satisfaction amongst academic staff in public Universities in Uganda;
iv) determine the relationship between organizational justice and career motivation amongst academic staff in public universities in Uganda;
v) examine the relationship between compassionate leadership and career motivation amongst academic staff in public universities in Uganda;
vi) examine the mediating role of career motivation on the relationship between organisational justice and compensation satisfaction;
vii) examine the mediating effect of career motivation in the association between compassionate leadership and compensation satisfaction.

 Uganda 2026-02-02 18:33:41 2029-02-02 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Vidhya Sivanantham
ID: UNCST-2026-R023441
 Unpacking the Work of Healthcare Providers in Short-Term Medical Missions: An Institutional Ethnography Study in Uganda
REFNo: HS7011ES

The overall aim of the study is to examine how healthcare provider work is socially and institutionally organized during short-term medical and dental outreach in Kalangala District, Uganda.

The specific objectives are to:
1. Map existing evidence on how short-term medical and dental missions organize provider roles and workflows through a scoping review.
2. Explore how institutional texts (e.g., protocols, referral tools, policies) and local practices shape day-to-day decision-making among local and visiting providers. 3. Analyze how decision-making hierarchies and communication structures influence care delivery and interprofessional collaboration across local and international teams.
 Canada 2026-02-02 12:10:35 2029-02-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Lutwama Julian
ID: UNCST-2021-R011979
 PBMC Collection from Rift Valley Fever Survivors in support of LARISSA II-Uganda
REFNo: HS6772ES

The Primary Objective of this study is to assess the T cell responses in RVF survivors and correlate it with disease severity and humoral immunity.
Specific Objectives
1. The Secondary Objective includes the generation of supportive information for interpreting immunogenicity results coming from RVF vaccine clinical trials.
2. Potential future exploratory objectives include B and T-cell sequencing to identify patterns of RVFV-specific immune responses and isolation of therapeutic antibody candidates

 Uganda 2026-01-30 9:58:04 2029-01-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Bosco Ddamulira Mayanja
ID: UNCST-2022-R010819
 Analysis of the current state of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey of the magnitude, drivers and facilitators, and effect on HIV prevention and care services.
REFNo: HS6886ES

1. To determine the magnitude of HIV-related stigma and discrimination manifestations among people living with HIV.
2. To identify the drivers and facilitators of HIV-related stigma and discrimination at family, community and health facilities.
3. To assess the association between HIV-related stigma and discrimination and HIV prevention and care services including disclosure, engagement in care, adherence to treatment, and viral suppression.
4. To document PLHIV’s lived experiences of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.

Uganda 2026-01-30 9:54:54 2029-01-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lucrezia Rovati
ID: UNCST-2025-R021085
 Evaluation of a Clinical Decision-Support App for Emergency Care in a Rural Ugandan Hospital: A Pilot Randomized Crossover Simulation Trial
REFNo: HS6836ES

The primary objective is to determine whether the newly developed OASES clinical decision-support App improves frontline clinicians’ adherence to evidence-based World Health Organization (WHO) and Uganda Clinical Guidelines during the management of simulated emergency cases of diarrhea, dyspnea, and seizures in a rural outpatient department. The secondary objectives are to assess whether the OASES App improves triage accuracy using the Interagency Integrated Triage Tool, diagnostic accuracy at both the initial and post-investigation stages, and the appropriateness of disposition decisions; to determine whether App use enhances clinicians’ process quality by increasing adherence to guideline-recommended history taking and physical examination; to compare time required to complete simulated emergency cases under App-assisted versus standard practice conditions; to evaluate usability, perceived usefulness, trust, satisfaction, and feasibility of the App through structured questionnaires and qualitative interviews.
 Italy 2026-01-30 9:27:17 2029-01-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nicholas Mutegyeki
ID: UNCST-2025-R021685
 EXAMINATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN MILITARY ENTERPRISES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4701ES

General objective
The general objective is to examine corporate governance in military enterprises in Uganda.
1.4.2 Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this study are:
v) To examine the legal framework governing military enterprises in Uganda.
vi) To analyse the applicability of corporate governance principles in military enterprises in Uganda.
vii) To assess the legal and institutional inhibitions to the implementation of effective corporate governance in military enterprises in Uganda.
viii) To compare the legal framework on corporate governance in military enterprises in Uganda to other jurisdictions.

 Uganda 2026-01-30 9:07:16 2029-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
victoria nakibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014741
 African Neonatal Network: a Collaborative Quality Improvement and Leadership Development Community working to improve neonatal outcomes.
REFNo: HS2963ES

Aim: Improvement in neonatal mortality among patients admitted to participating ANN inpatient neonatal units.

Objectives:
• Engage ANA leaders, QI organizations and others in the development of a sustainable ANN Learning Community
• Co-develop standardized data tools, database and dashboards of key quality metrics for inpatient level 2 Small or Sick Newborn (SSN) care with CPAP
• Utilize a linked data system to drive a mentored QI collaborative focused on reduction of neonatal mortality among patients admitted to participating ANN inpatient neonatal units


Uganda 2026-01-30 9:04:39 2029-01-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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