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Wilson  Tumuhimbise
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A mobile health framework for public private mix in Tuberculosis prevention and care in Uganda
REFNo: HS963ES

1). To explore the barriers and motivators to private hospital engagement in TB care among private healthcare workers with particular focus on understanding the current Public Private Mix frameworks utilized.
2). To develop a mobile phone based framework for enhancing the tracking of TB patients referred from private to public hospitals and assess its initial acceptability and feasibility
3). To assess the preliminary impact of the mobile phone based framework on TB patients’ adherence to referrals for TB diagnosis and treatment in public hospitals.

Uganda 2021-05-18 2024-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Janet Nakigudde
ID: UNCST-2019-R000444
 Catalyzing Change in Education through a Transformative Learning Collaborative: Scaling-Up of a Social Emotional Learning Curriculum in Uganda A Phase III Randomized Control Trial
REFNo: HS1189ES

Specific Objectives
1. To identify effective strategies to integrate the PD-SEL curriculum into Nakaseke Core Primary Teachers College by applying a learning collaborative approach
2. To carry out additional Professional development adaption of a behavioral management program (PARENT-CORPS) enhancement by integrating teacher/adult SEL training and gender equity. (the PARENT-CORPS program is being adapted at Kibuli CPTC and Bulera CPTC in Hoima but without the SEL component)
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of PD-Enhanced on teachers’ and students’ SEL/SEC when implemented using a task-shifting model with PTC tutors and incorporating a gender-sensitive approach

 Uganda 2021-05-18 2024-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Josephine  Ndagire
ID:
Assessment of Justice Delivery for Children Victims of Defilement
REFNo: SS744ES

The main objective of the research is to assess the response of the justice sector in Uganda to the issue of defilement throughout the justice chain in the last decade and the role that the legal framework particularly the law on defilement (as amended in 2007) has played in facilitating or impeding the actions by the sector and ultimately make recommendations on policy and institutional reforms to address the high defilement rates in the face of strong legal guarantees.
Uganda 2021-05-18 2024-05-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Steven Ndugwa Kabwama
ID:
Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases among Adults in a District with a High Prevalence of Schistosomiasis
REFNo: HS1289ES

1. To estimate the prevalence of risk factors for NCDs such as alcohol intake, tobacco use, fruit and vegetable intake, obesity and physical activity among adults in Buyende District.
2. To determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis infection among adults in Buyende District.
3. To assess the factors associated with the risk factors for non-communicable diseases (alcohol use, tobacco use, fruit and vegetable intake, obesity) among persons presenting with or without schistosomiasis infection.

 Uganda 2021-05-18 2024-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Johnbosco Turyasingura
ID:
Community participation and sustainability of donar funded potato projects in Kabale district
REFNo: SS758ES

i. To examine effect of project design and implementation of donor funded potato projects in Kabale District.
ii. To determine the effect of project resourcing on sustainability of donor funded potato projects in Kabale District.
iii. To determine the effect of project monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of donor funded potato projects in Kabale District

 Uganda 2021-05-18 2024-05-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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