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MUWANGUZI MOSES
ID: UNCST-2021-R013695
 Early childhood adversities, resilience and HIV care outcomes among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in rural Uganda
REFNo: HS6168ES

1) To determine relationship between ACEs and HIV treatment outcomes (ART adherence and retention in HIV care) among AYLHIV at the HIV adolescent clinic in southwestern Uganda. 2) To determine the mediating role of resilience on the relationship between ACEs and HIV treatment outcomes (ART adherence and retention in HIV care) among AYLHIV at the HIV adolescent clinic in southwestern Uganda.
 Uganda 2025-07-11 17:55:44 2028-07-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adrian  Kakinda Ivan
ID: UNCST-2024-R015907
 Exploring Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Formal and Informal Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviours of School-Going Adolescents in Uganda.
REFNo: SS4060ES

General Objective To explore the perceived barriers and facilitators of formal and informal mental health help-seeking behaviours among school-going adolescents in Uganda. Specific Objectives 1.To identify common MHPs affecting school-going adolescents in Uganda and their impact on their daily functioning. 2.To examine the perceived barriers to formal and informal mental health help-seeking behaviours among school-going adolescents. 3.To explore the facilitators that encourage mental health help-seeking behaviours among school-going adolescents. 4.To assess the role of mental health literacy and stigma in influencing adolescents' help-seeking behaviours.
Uganda 2025-07-11 17:53:17 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Martin Ariapa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013296
 HOW DOES AGENCY TRANSLATE INTO ACTION? UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF TEACHER AGENCY AND WELL-BEING IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4031ES

The main objective of the study is to understand how teacher agency translates into action and its relationship with teacher well-being among primary school teachers in Uganda The study aims to address the following specific objectives: (i) To establish the reliability and validity of the teacher agency measurement tool. (ii) To examine the relationship between teacher agency and teacher well-being. (iii) To examine the relationship between teacher agency and the socially recognised actions teachers undertake in their schools.
 Uganda 2025-07-11 17:51:27 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jedediah Silver
ID: UNCST-2023-R007939
 Uncertainty and Incentives for Quality Upgrading: Evidence from Ugandan Cassava
REFNo: SS4053ES

Our project is designed to answer two main research questions:
1. How does increasing access to small-scale processing technology affect the supply of food crops to commercial value and investments in quality, at both the farmer and trader level?
2. How does reducing exposure to output market risk affect demand for quality-upgrading technology, at both the farmer and trader levels?

 USA 2025-07-11 17:41:00 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WEKOYE CORNEL
ID: UNCST-2024-R016586
 Policy Environment and the Participation of Persons with Disabilities in the Administration of Primary Schools in Uganda
REFNo: SS3984ES

To examine the administrative structures’ influence on PWDs participation in the administration of primary schools in Uganda.
2. To determine the level of participation of persons with disabilities in administration of primary schools in Uganda.
3. To determine the relationship between the policy environment and participation of PWDs in administration of primary schools in Uganda.
4. To create a framework of strategies to support the participation of PWDs in administration of primary schools in Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-07-11 17:30:39 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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