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Moses Tuhame Kamondo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007632
Tackling Youth Unemployment: Aligning University Training to Industry Skills Demand through a University-Industry Communication Model
REFNo: SIR359ES

Implement the communication model and initiate a pilot phase within selected departments to assess its viability and effectiveness.,Design an integrated University-Industry Communication model tailored to the identified needs and gaps.,To analyze the existing collaborations between academia and industry, identify strengths and improvement areas.,To Conduct a comprehensive baseline survey to ascertain current and anticipated industry needs/skill demands and the university course curriculum development process.,To develop a technology-enabled university-industry communication model implemented in a web portal aimed at narrowing the mismatch between required industry skills and the quality of university graduates. This will collate industry and university needs into a repository to inform training curricula, programme design, research agenda, funding opportunities and skills gaps.,
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:37:17 2027-08-29 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Claire Arinaitwe
ID:
Towards Building The Capacity Of Digital Immigrant University Teachers For The Effective Delivery Of Online Learning
REFNo: SS2870ES

3. What factors should be considered in formulating a framework for implementing tailored capacity building initiatives of university teaching staff in Uganda? ,2. What challenges do university teaching staff encounter when embracing digital teaching methods in Uganda?,What are the current digital literacy levels among university teaching staff in Uganda?,The general objective of this study is to find ways to build the capacity of digital immigrant university teachers for effective delivery of online learning,
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:36:20 2027-08-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Evas Kemigisha
ID:
Investigating the potential of integrating community governance arrangements in maternal health care service delivery in Uganda: opportunities, challenges and lessons for multi-level governance
REFNo: SS2905ES

To explore ways in which local knowledge and practices on maternal health can be integrated into maternal health service delivery in Bwindi community and inform multi-level governance actors,To document the daily maternal health knowledge, practices and perceptions of local women about community and public health arrangements in the Bwindi community.,To identify the different actors involved in maternal health care provision within Bwindi community.,To identify the different policies that underpin health governance at international, national and local levels,To explore ways in which co-production of maternal health service can transform or improve multi-level health governance in developing countries,
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:28:56 2027-08-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jonathan Presley
ID:
RIGHTS. The bargaining power of sending countries in influencing the rights of their low skilled migrant workers
REFNo: SS3001ES

1)To determine what actions Uganda take to support access to (human and labor) rights of their low-skilled migrant workers in high-income countries.
2)To explore the motivations of origin countries to take – or not take – specific actions.
3)To explore how the (inter)actions of origin and destination countries, interstate dialogues, the involvement of civil society actors in origin and destination countries, and international organizations shape the rights of low skilled migrant workers in high income countries.
USA 2024-08-29 18:25:40 2027-08-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Michael  Brown Obeng
ID:
Social Innovation and Health Technologies for Community Health Workers: An Afro-centric Perspective
REFNo: SS3003ES

To develop an alternative theoretical model to account for Afro-centric perspectives when deploying of socially innovative health technologies for CHWs in Uganda that contributes to the advancement of the field of social innovation theory,To co-design strategies that incorporate Afro-centric views, including cultural and social context, when deploying socially innovative health technologies for CHWs in rural Uganda ,To explore factors that promote community engagement in order to understand how the Afro-centric perspectives can be leveraged when deploying of socially innovative health technologies for CHWs in rural Uganda,To compare existing health technologies with the conventional paper- based systems utilised by community health workers (CHWs) in the context of rural Uganda.,
Ghana 2024-08-29 18:16:46 2027-08-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Kirumira
ID: UNCST-2022-R009435
CONTEXTUAL FACTORS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES IN CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED HOSPITALS IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF MENGO HOSPITAL AND UGANDA MARTYRS’ HOSPITAL LUBAGA
REFNo: HS4710ES

1. To examine how the Managerial environment ensures equipment utilisation and maintenance in Medical Imaging Services of Mengo Hospital and Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga
2. To examine the effect of the regulatory environment on staff productivity in the Medical Imaging Services of Mengo Hospital and Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga
3. To evaluate the contribution of the competition environment to patient satisfaction with Medical Imaging Services of Mengo Hospital and Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga
4. To analyse the relationship between contextual factors and operational performance of Medical Imaging Services in Mengo Hospital and Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga

Uganda 2024-08-29 13:37:05 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
Strengthening HIV Oral Health Human Resource for Research Capacity in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4603ES

To mobilize research training resources and partnerships for HIV related oral health research.,To determine the current research training needs for oral health in HIV among health care providers in Uganda.,The goal of this planning proposal is to identify training needs that will facilitate the development of a robust stake-holder informed training program (D43 application) to strengthen HIV oral health research in Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-08-29 13:32:07 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ephrance  Namugenyi Eunice
ID:
Adaptive Network Communications Architecture for Transmission of Sensor Data in the Framework of Beehive Management.
REFNo: SIR382ES

Objective 1: Conduct Requirements Analysis and Design: Identify and analyze the requirements for an adaptive network communications architecture tailored for beehive monitoring units, focusing on the transmission of sensor data with specified communication modules (LoRa, Wi-Fi, and GSM) for various environmental test case scenarios. Document the requirements and design specifications within the first year, ensuring the design addresses the unique challenges of remote beekeeping environments and utilizing existing knowledge and technology to outline feasible network requirements and designs.,To design, develop, and evaluate a reliable adaptive network communications architecture that optimizes the transmission of sensor data for efficient and intelligent monitoring of beehive management, based on real-time environmental conditions, resource availability, and application-specific requirements over a three-year period., Objective 2: Develop and Integrate Machine Learning Optimization Algorithms: Develop and integrate machine learning algorithms that optimize the network\'s operation modes and data transmission prioritization based on real-time environmental conditions and network resource availability. Implement and test these algorithms in a controlled setting, leveraging existing machine learning frameworks and expertise. Enhance the adaptability and efficiency of the network to ensure it is suitable for energy-constrained and variable environments. Finalize the development and initial testing by the end of the second year., Objective 3: Evaluate Network Performance and Effectiveness: Conduct simulations, experimental analyses, and field demonstrations to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the developed adaptive hybrid backhaul network (LoRa, Wi-Fi, and GSM) for different deployment scenarios in beehive management. Measure key performance indicators such as data throughput, latency, power consumption, and reliability across various scenarios. Use simulation tools and real-world testing environments to gather relevant data. Validate the network\'s performance to ensure it meets the requirements for efficient sensor data transmission in beehive monitoring. Complete all evaluations, analyses, and demonstrations by the end of the third year.,
Uganda 2024-08-29 13:29:16 2027-08-29 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Lutaakome
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DIETARY QUALITY AND ITS CORRELATES AMONG PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AT THE UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE – KAMPALA UGANDA
REFNo: HS3899ES

4. To establish the institutional correlates of dietary quality among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases at the Uganda heart institute – Kampala Uganda,3. To determine the intra-household correlates of dietary quality among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases at the Uganda heart institute – Kampala Uganda,2. To identify intrapersonal correlates of dietary quality among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases at the Uganda heart institute – Kampala Uganda,1. To determine the proportion of patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases at the Uganda heart institute, who have satisfactory dietary quality,To assess dietary quality and its correlates among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases at the Uganda heart institute – Kampala Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-08-29 11:01:41 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GUMA  ASHIRAF
ID:
PREVALENCE, PATTERNS AND CORRELATES OF GENERAL JOINT PAIN AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS ATTENDING DIABETIC CLINIC AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS3963ES

To determine the prevalence of general joint pain among patients with DM attending diabetes clinic at MRRH.To determine the patterns of joint pain among patients with DM attending diabetes clinic at MRRH.To determine the associated factors to general joint pain among patients with DM attending diabetes clinic at MRRH.
Uganda 2024-08-29 10:59:36 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
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