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JOSEPH SSUUNA
ID: UNCST-2024-R016102
 Epidemiology and impact of HIV, NCD and urbanization syndemic in Africa.
REFNo: HS1188ES

Aim 1: Characterize HIV-related and -unrelated risk factors for cardiopulmonary non-communicable diseases (CP-NCDs) in a novel Rural-to-Urban (R2U) African cohort.

Aim 2: Characterize the impact of air pollution and moderating effects of HIV on cardiopulmonary clinical outcomes among R2U migrants.

Aim 3: Assess HIV and CP-NCDs health services utilization patterns among R2U migrants and design an integrated HIV/CP-NCD intervention.

 Uganda 2021-03-15 2024-03-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
CHRISTOPHER  OPIO KENNETH
ID:
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of doctors in Uganda regarding screening, diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer.
REFNo: HS1198ES

To improve early detection, screening and the management of colorectal cancer in Uganda,
 Uganda 2021-03-15 2024-03-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Amanda Murungi Eunice
ID:
Comparing the two transition feeding approaches in management of severe acute malnutrition among children 6-59 months: a randomized controlled trial (RCT)
REFNo: HS1200ES

To compare the effectiveness and outcomes of two transition phase feeding approaches (RUTF supplemented with F75 and RUTF only) children 6-59 months hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition in Mulago National Referral Hospital
 Uganda 2021-03-15 2024-03-15 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Yahaya Gavamukulya
ID: UNCST-2019-R001017
 EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-SARS-CoV-2 ACTIVITY OF COMPOUNDS FROM Tephrosia linearis, Zanthoxylum chalybeum and Albizia coriaria AND FORMULATION OF HERBAL PRODUCT(S) FOR MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19
REFNo: HS1222ES

The general objective
To evaluate the antiviral potential of Tephrosia linearis, Zanthoxylum chalybeum and Alibizia coriaria, against SARS-CoV-2 and formulate herbal product(s) for management of COVID -19.

Specific objectives
i. To determine the in vitro anti-SARS‐CoV‐2 activity of the three selected medicinal plants in singular and in combination using SARS‐CoV‐2 infected mammalian cell lines (VeroE6).
ii. To determine the cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of the active medicinal plant(s) on mammalian cell lines (VeroE6) and swiss albino mice respectively.
iii. To determine the effects of the extracts on the immunological profile of cell lines
iv. To formulate and evaluate herbal product (s) from the most active medicinal plants for management of COVID-19.

Uganda 2021-03-15 2024-03-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Kelly Mannion Ray
ID:
Understanding how variation in food effort and intake correlate with tool use in Bugoma Forest Chimpanzees
REFNo: NS155ES

To understand the potential drivers of tool use and how ecology plays a role
 USA 2021-03-15 2024-03-15 Natural Sciences Degree Award
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