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Shivan Kamugisha Kaitesi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019815
 Socio-Ecological Systems Assessment of Factors Influencing the Lion population in the Greater Virunga Landscape
REFNo: NS989ES

1. Develop a population dynamics model for lions in the Greater Virunga Landscape 2. Assess the functionality of lion movement corridors within GVL 3. Examine the impacts of land use and climate change on the suitable habitat for lions 4. Evaluate factors of human-lion conflict and develop strategies for conflict mitigation and coexistence.
Uganda 2025-10-29 12:41:40 2028-10-29 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Harvey
ID: UNCST-2025-R022115
 HERPETOFAUNAL DIVERSITY AND BASELINE ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN SELECT SITES OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS1049ES

• Generate a list of reptiles and amphibians inhabiting Mount Kadam and surrounding areas
• Compare the distributions of reptiles and amphibians across different habitats within the boundaries of the research site.
• Establish a reference collection of vouchered specimens from the reserve in a local international research collection/museum.
• Tabulate baseline ecological data for each species (see data collection for details)
• Involve local community, students, and other stakeholders in survey methods and data recording
• Publish results of survey in peer-reviewed scientific journals

 USA 2025-10-24 17:36:31 2028-10-24 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DENISH  ONGOL OGWANG
ID: UNCST-2025-R022077
 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRISONERS’ RIGHT TO VOTE IN UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF LUZIRA PRISONS, 1995-2021
REFNo: SS4502ES

1. To assess the adequacy of the legal framework for the implementation of prisoners’ right to vote in Uganda.
2. To identify the challenges that Luzira Prisons face in the implementation of the prisoners’ right to vote
3. To develop a framework for the implementation of the prisoners’ right to vote in Uganda.

Uganda 2025-10-24 17:35:10 2028-10-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mudarshiru Bbuye
ID: UNCST-2025-R019080
 EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AIR QUALITY AND THE BURDEN OF RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: HS6603ES

General objective To explore the impact of ambient air pollution on the incidence, prevalence, and severity of respiratory tract infections, and the extent of enforcement of air quality control policies and regulations in Kampala, Uganda, a low-resourced urban setting Specific Objectives 1.To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the association between ambient air pollution and respiratory tract infections in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 2. To characterise the spatial variation in ambient PM2.5 exposure and its correlation with respiratory tract infection health effect among sub-populations in Kampala, Uganda 3.To determine the effect of air quality policies and regulations on the long-term ambient PM2.5 levels and the respiratory tract infections health effects in Kampala, Uganda. 4. To explore the limitations of adaptation and enforcement of air pollution control policies and regulations to reduce the ambient air pollution health effects in Kampala, Uganda.
 Uganda 2025-10-24 17:34:12 2028-10-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dr. James Wasike Mangeni Byanasaye
ID: UNCST-2020-R008019
 DENTAL ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP IN UGANDA - DEVELOPING AN EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTION
REFNo: HS6561ES

Aim: To develop evidence-based, behaviour science informed antimicrobial stewardship intervention aimed at reducing antibiotic prescribing to adult patients for dental issues.
Objectives:
1. To understand the factors that influence antibiotic prescribing by health care practitioners to adult patients for dental issues.
2. To explore the perspectives of patients seeking dental care on the use of antibiotics for dental issues.
3. To explore community stakeholders' perspectives on the use of antibiotics for dental issues
4. To co-produce an evidence-based, behaviour science informed dental antibiotic stewardship intervention for Uganda.


 Uganda 2025-10-24 17:32:56 2028-10-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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