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MUGISA SAMUEL
ID: UNCST-2025-R020107
 CAPACITY BUILDING, FIRM CAPABILITIES, GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE AND LOCAL CONTENT CONSUMPTION BY UGANDAN FIRMS IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR
REFNo: SS4398ES

Objectives The objectives of the study are: 1.To determine the relationship between capacity building and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 2. To examine the relationship between firm capabilities and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 3. To establish the moderating effect of government local content regulations compliance on the relationship between capacity building and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 4. To establish the moderating effect of government local content regulations compliance on the relationship between firm capabilities and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:13:18 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
 Community Engagement for Improved Ebola Disease Outbreak Prevention and Response in Uganda – Co-design for Future Global and Local Strategies
REFNo: HS6425ES

1.To identify success factors for early detection and response during previous outbreaks of EBD. (WP1)
2.To assess local knowledge of EBD among the community members in Uganda focusing on districts that previously experienced EBD outbreaks. (WP2)
3.To assess social, economic and cultural factors related to EBD-exposure at the wildlife-human interface. (WP2)
4.To co-design interventions for improved early detection and prevention of EBD using participatory and co-creational methods. (WP3)
5.To pilot and evaluate the implementation of the co-designed interventions in the local context. (WP4)


 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:12:08 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAFARI VIVIAN GORDON
ID: UNCST-2025-R017216
 EFFECTIVENESS OF HARNESSING SURFACE RUNOFF WATER FOR SMALLSCALE IRRIGATION IN RUKIGA DISTRICT SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: A620ES

Establish the extent of harnessing surface runoff water for small scale irrigation and on farm activities in ana identified micro catchment in south western Uganda
Determine the costs for establishing a surface runoff water harvesting structure for small scale irrigation
Measure the quantity of surface runoff water collected in the water reservoir from the micro catchment to establish its availability through out the growing season for the selected crops
Establish the productivity of irrigated and non-irrigated crops produced under small scale irrigation during the dry spells and normal seasons
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:11:13 2028-10-16 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Charlotte Komuhangi
ID: UNCST-2025-R018038
 A Phenomenological Study of Premarital Counselling Experiences and Challenges among Married Christians in Rubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: SS4390ES

i. To explore the perceptions about premarital counseling among married Christians in Rubaga division.
ii. To examine the marital experiences of married Christians in Rubaga Division who have gone through premarital counseling.
iii. To analyse the opinion of married Christians in Rubaga Division on what can be done to improve premarital counseling

Uganda 2025-10-16 9:10:29 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Kambugu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000823
 Evaluation of the Impact of the Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care Project on Outbreak Preparedness and Response in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Uganda.
REFNo: HS6147ES

To document challenges, best practices, and lessons learned during project implementation,To assess the rollout and the associated change in knowledge of healthcare workers trained using the clinical IDSR (cIDSR)digital training platform. ,To assess health facilities’ epidemic readiness using simulated patient exercises.,To assess the impact of the ERPHC longitudinal health worker capacity building mentorship on epidemic readiness: Surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control, and Case Management.,To evaluate the impact of the Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care project on outbreak preparedness and response in primary healthcare facilities in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:09:31 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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