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Anatoli Mawanda
ID: UNCST-2024-R015927
Cytological Follow-Up & Molecular Exploration of HPV In HIV+ And HIV- Individuals Post-LEEP
REFNo: HS7427ES

To investigate cytological changes and molecular profiles of HPV variants in individuals post-LEEP,
distinguishing between those with and without HIV.
To compare post-LEEP cytological alterations in HIV+ and HIV- cohorts,
To identify the genotypes associated with HPV persistence or recurrence in two cohorts.
To explore the correlation between HIV status and HPV recurrence post-LEEP.
Uganda 2026-05-14 13:41:48 2029-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tomos Proffitt
ID: UNCST-2025-R020181
Western Rift Archaeology and Palaeoenvironment Project (WRAP)
REFNo: SS5248ES


The overarching research question driving the WRAP project is: How and when did Homo adapt to the diverse ecotone environments of the Albertine Rift compared to the more open mosaic environments of the East African Rift?

The WRAP Project consists of five interlinked work packages (WP1-WP5; Table 2), each aimed at a specific objective:
• WP1- Conducting new field survey and excavations to identify and record new Plio-Pleistocene archaeological sites across the length of the Albertine Rift in Uganda.
• WP2- Reconstructing hominin behaviour in the Albertine Rift during the Pleistocene.
• WP3- Refining the chronology of the hominin cultural and fossil record of the Albertine Rift in Uganda by applying new dating techniques.
• WP4- Reconstructing the Pleistocene environments both synchronically and diachronically in the Albertine Rift of Uganda.
• WP5- Synthesising and comparing the Pleistocene archaeological record of the Albertine Rift into the broader understanding of hominin evolution, environmental and behavioural adaptations in the wider African continent.

UK 2026-05-14 13:35:14 2029-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
Clinical Effectiveness of Point-of-Care Breast Cancer Diagnostics in Ugandan Community Health Centers
REFNo: HS7522ES

To evaluate effectiveness of POC diagnostic evaluation administered by trained sonographers and cytopathologists, vs. standard care,To compare the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic kit to standard of care at the UCI,Development of an Automated FNA targeting System,
Uganda 2026-05-14 13:33:40 2029-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
AI-driven placental imaging tool to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes through prediction of neonatal sepsis risk: Feasibility of clinical use
REFNo: HS7432ES

To evaluate the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the RAISE tool for use at delivery. ,
Uganda 2026-05-11 17:48:50 2029-05-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Babigumira
ID: UNCST-2026-R023369
Behavioral Research for Informed Government Decision-Making Using Evidence (BRIDGE Trial)
REFNo: SS5072ES

Primary Objectives 1. To determine the relative effect of narrative framing (with citizen voice) versus technical framing of research evidence on senior policymakers' use of evidence, measured through citations in policy documents, requests for new analyses, and evidence-informed budget allocations. 2. To determine the relative effect of peer civil servant messengers versus external academic expert messengers on senior policymakers' use of research evidence, measured through the same behavioural outcomes. 3. To assess whether framing and messenger mechanisms interact, and which combination produces the greatest improvement across the four evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM) outcome domains: conceptual, attitudinal, procedural, and content. Secondary Objectives 4. To identify through which cognitive, social, and procedural pathways framing and messenger interventions influence evidence use (e.g., comprehension, trust, integration into decision routines). 5. To assess how treatment effects vary by ministry (Finance, Trade, Energy, NPA), seniority (U1–U2 vs. U3–U4), gender, and baseline orientation to evidence. 6. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of each intervention variant per unit increase in evidence uptake, expressed as cost per 0.1 standard deviation increase in the Evidence Use Index (EUI). 7. To examine how electoral cycles, bureaucratic turnover, and patronage networks moderate the effectiveness of behavioural interventions during Uganda's 2025–2027 reform window. Exploratory Objective 8. To assess what early signals suggest that increased evidence use contributes to improved economic policy outcomes (e.g., trade facilitation, domestic revenue mobilisation), recognising that attribution is limited within the 24-month trial horizon.
Uganda 2026-04-30 18:43:15 2029-04-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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