Shelley Jones
ID:
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Child Rights Education in Diverse Global Contexts and Times of Crises - A decolonizing, participatory action research project with educators, children, and community members in Canada and Uganda
REFNo: SS1326ES
Our objective is to investigate ways to understand and leverage a contextualized approach to child rights education (in accordance with Article 29(d) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and 11(2) of the African Charter for the Rights and Welfare of Children (the Charter) in three diverse global contexts. We ask, what processes support educators in different contexts achieve impactful child rights education that empowers children to learn about and exercise their rights, particularly during times/situations of crises? Sub-questions include: 1) How can children’s voices and experiences be centered to inform our understanding of effective child rights education?; 2) How can parents and community members work with educators and children to promote and uphold children’s rights?; 3) How can child rights education best contribute to identifying and advocating for measures to ensure the well-being of all children is prioritized, especially during crises?
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Canada |
2023-01-30 14:58:26 |
2026-01-30 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Lauben Muhangane
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MODELLING CATCHMENT LAND USE/ LAND COVER CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FLOW OF RIVER RWIZI, SOUTH- WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS436ES
To contribute to the evaluation of sustainable management options in order to improve the flow and quality of river Rwizi in the future,4. To determine the land management options most likely to improve the water flow of river Rwizi.,3. To model land use / land cover change of the catchment by 2040,2. To examine the trend in river flow over the past thirty years in ten year intervals ,1. To determine land use / land cover change rate and trend of the Rwizi catchment districts over the past thirty years in ten year intervals.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-30 14:40:05 |
2026-01-30 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Jasper Nidoi
ID: UNCST-2021-R012079
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Improving TB case detection using a GeNder sensitive TB screening InTErvention in urban public health facilities in Uganda (IGNITE)
REFNo: HS2648ES
General objective
The overall objective of this study is to codesign and evaluate a health facility-based TB screening intervention designed to increase active TB case detection by improving access to TB screening and care services, particularly among men, over a one-year study period.
Specific
1) To codesign a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men
2) To evaluate the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men
3) To evaluate the effectiveness of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men in increasing the number of TB cases identified and initiated on treatment by sex over a one-year study period
4) To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men
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Uganda |
2023-01-25 9:48:04 |
2026-01-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
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Pan-African Utilization of Lay Assessment Systems (PAULAS) Pilot Project
REFNo: HS2630ES
The self-reported Check-Up instrument will be used to collect data across the following domains: functional status, cognition, mood, communication, disease diagnoses, mental health, well-being, loneliness, and social engagement.,Collect health, well-being, and quality of life information on older people in central Uganda using the InterRAI Check-Up instrument. ,Assess the validity and reliability of the InterRAI Check-Up instrument in community-dwelling older adults in central Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-25 9:45:06 |
2026-01-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jude Ssenyonjo
ID:
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Elicitation research for primary HIV prevention among female sex workers in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2635ES
The study objective is to identify individual and provider-level barriers and facilitators to primary HIV prevention among female sex workers (FSWs) in an urban setting.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-25 9:42:47 |
2026-01-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Arthur Mpimbaza
ID: UNCST-2022-R008866
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Evaluating malaria case management at public and private health facilities in the Busoga, Lango, Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja sub-regions, Uganda
REFNo: HS2585ES
General objective
The general objective of this study is to assess the capacity of the health services delivery system to provide malaria case management services in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
1.3.2 Specific objectives
1. To determine the readiness of public and private health facilities to provide malaria case management services to patients in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
2. To determine the readiness of drug shop to provide malaria case management services to patients in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
3. To assess healthcare worker competencies in malaria case management standards at public health facilities in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
4. To assess drug shop vendor competencies in malaria case management standards in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda
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Uganda |
2023-01-25 9:39:44 |
2026-01-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Paul Kutyabami
ID: UNCST-2020-R015029
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Ethics of Data Sharing in Uganda: Ethical Perspectives of Sharing Data among Researchers and Research Participants in Health Research
REFNo: HS2634ES
General Objective: The purpose is to explore ethical perspectives facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data in health research among researchers and research participants in low-resource settings
The Specific objectives of the study are:
1. To critically evaluate the ethical perspectives about data sharing in health research among researchers in Uganda
2. To critically evaluate research participants’ ethical concerns about researchers sharing participants’ personal data with third parties in Uganda
3. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data among researchers involved in health research in Uganda
4. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with research participants’ willingness to have personal data shared with third parties in health research in Uganda
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Uganda |
2023-01-23 12:15:28 |
2026-01-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Felix Jurua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009182
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A Retrospective evaluation of the National HIV rapid testing proficiency testing scheme in Uganda. Observations from 5 years of implementation
REFNo: HS2591ES
i. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers participating in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
ii. To compare the accuracy between laboratory professionals and non-laboratory professionals in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iii. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers by testing point (i.e. lab and non-lab testing points) at facility level, which are enrolled in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iv. To determine factors associated with accuracy among HIV testers participating in HIV RT participating in the National HIV RT EQA scheme in Uganda
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 15:36:15 |
2026-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Marjorie Basemera Doreen
ID:
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LEVEL OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES UPTAKE AND IDENTIFY THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UPTAKE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS LIVING IN SLUM SETTLEMENTS IN MAKINDYE
REFNo: SS1549ES
4. To identify the need factors to uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,3. To identify the enabling factors to uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,2. To identify the predisposing factors to uptake modern contraceptives of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,1. To establish the proportion of female adolescents 15-19 years using modern contraceptives in the slum settlements of Makindye division,To assess the level of modern contraceptives uptake and identify the factors associated with uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls living in slum settlements in Makindye division,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 15:34:07 |
2026-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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GIDEON KURIGAMBA KWIKIRIZA
ID:
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Retrospective assessment of road injuries and fatalities in Mulago National Referral Hospital and China-Uganda Friendship Naguru Hospital, Kampala
REFNo: SS1579ES
To re-estimate the number of road crash serious injuries and fatalities reported by the police.,To describe the type of injuries for road crash causalities who were admitted or died.,To link hospital road injury and fatality cases with reported police data on serious injuries and deaths for the same period.,To conduct a retrospective assessment of serious injuries and fatalities due to road traffic crashes.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 15:29:34 |
2026-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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RUTH KEMIGISHA MARY
ID:
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CARETAKER BURDENS AND ADHERENCE OF CHILDREN RECEIVING HIV CARE: A CASE OF ALIVE MEDICAL SERVICES, NAMUWONGO, KAMPALA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS2524ES
c) To explore the health care burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,b) To explore the psychological burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,a) To explore the economic burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,To explore burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 15:20:25 |
2026-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Elizabeth namukwaya namukwaya
ID: UNCST-2021-R013177
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Choice of where we die: a classification reform to discern diversity in individual end of life pathways
REFNo: SS1537ES
• To develop an international classification of dying places (ICP) which
fully captures the diversity of places that are meaningful for individuals.
To achieve this, we will cross-link data on the experiences of patients with
life-threatening chronic conditions and their families with current
classifications and data.
• To examine if an ICP can be robustly applied cross-nationally to map
differences in preferences, places of care and places of death. In doing so,
we pave the way for future use in global measurement.
• To deepen understanding of the different pathways and transitions that are
meaningful for individuals in caring environments, and their influencing
factors
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 14:54:17 |
2026-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Lillian Ojanduru
ID:
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Assessing social norms, individual and Health system factors associated with contraceptive service utilization among sexually active youth in Karamoja
REFNo: HS2547ES
1. To establish how individual and health system factors influence contraceptive service utilization among youth in Karamoja. 2. Explore how social norms affect youth’s attitudes, perceptions, and behavior towards contraceptive service utilization in Karamoja. 3. Develop tools to measure social norms influence on health, SRH and contraceptive services and validate them through a process of testing and retesting. 4. Investigate how specific social norms influence access to and utilization of contraceptive services among sexually active youth in Karamoja. ,To explore the influence of social norms, individual and health system factors on utilization of contraceptive services, among sexually active youth in Karamoja and develop tools to measure social norms through testing and re-testing. ,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 14:51:00 |
2026-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Yerusa Kiirya
ID:
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Acceptability, Feasibility and Effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group as a strategy to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among youth in Kampala District
REFNo: SIR170ES
To determine the effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care in improving ART adherence among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years in Kampala district.,To determine the effect of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care on psychosocial barriers to ART adherence and retention in care among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years in Kampala district.,To assess the feasibility of using a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care as an ART adherence and retention in care strategy among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years, To asses the acceptability of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care as an ART adherence and retention in care strategy among YLHIVA aged 15-24 in Kampala district.,To assess the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with current standard care as a strategy to improve ART adherence among YLHIVA in Kampala.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 14:23:51 |
2026-01-20 |
Engineering and Technology |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Jackline Achan Bwire
ID:
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Child Participation and Reduction of Violence against Children in Uganda. A case of Government Primary Schools in Bugiri District.
REFNo: SS1112ES
To establish the relationship between child participation and reduction of violence against children,What is the meaning behind children’s perspectives on their (children) participation in reduction of violence?,To establish the relationship between children’s Influences and reduction of violence against children.,To establish the relationship between children’s relationships and reduction of violence against children,To establish the relationship between children’s voice and reduction of violence against children,To establish the relationship between children’s cognition and reduction of violence against children,
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Uganda |
2023-01-20 14:22:48 |
2026-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Robert Wyrod
ID:
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Opportunity in a New Era of Development
REFNo: SS388ES
Conduct research on the growing relationship between China and Uganda in the area of development. Understand the new opportunities for improving economic growth in Uganda through a growing relationship with China as a valuable new development partner.
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USA |
2023-01-20 14:20:54 |
2026-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Judith Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2021-R011582
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??Spotlight Kampala, Uganda - Illuminating Energy Inequities in Urban Informal Communities
REFNo: SS1437ES
General Objective: The proposed research activities support SDG7 to ensure “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all” and SDG11 to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.”
Specific Objectives: The overarching objectives of the project are:
To highlight the unique and complex access challenges faced by informal urban communities in SSA
To create a dialogue within the SDG 7 community of practice on urban access issues
To demonstrate how participatory approaches can support more inclusive and equitable research and infrastructure design practices
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Uganda |
2023-01-19 13:00:40 |
2026-01-19 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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YVONNE KARAMAGI
ID:
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A Qualitative Study On The Impact Of COVID 19 On Mental Health Of Adolescents Living With HIV (15-19 Yrs.) At Mildmay Uganda Hospital.
REFNo: HS2612ES
Aim 1: To explore the effects of COVID-19 and its social control measures on mental health of ALHIV aged 15-19 years
Aim 2: To identify the multi-level factors of resilience (i.e., individual, family and community) with their effects on ALHIV’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Aim 3: To describe the Caregivers and health providers' experiences when looking after ALHIV during the COVID-19 pandemic in context to their mental health
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Uganda |
2023-01-18 18:43:18 |
2026-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Winnie Muyindike R
ID: UNCST-2021-R013558
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Gabapentin to Reduce Alcohol and Improve Viral Load Suppression (GRAIL) – “Promoting Treatment as Prevention”
REFNo: HS2622ES
2. To assess the impact of gabapentin compared to placebo on: a) alcohol consumption; b) pain severity; c) ART adherence; and d) engagement in HIV care, in order to explore potential mechanisms by which gabapentin may lead to HVL suppression.,1. To test the efficacy of gabapentin versus placebo to achieve undetectable HVL (Primary Outcome at 3 months; Secondary Outcome at 6 & 12 months),
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Uganda |
2023-01-18 18:33:54 |
2026-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Margaret Mbabazi Sebbale
ID: UNCST-2022-R010449
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RADIOLOGY-PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION, VALIDATION OF LUNG RADS IN TB/ HIV ENDEMIC POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROTOCOL IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2623ES
Determine the relationship between different risk factors including HIV status and lung cancer among patients presenting to Uganda Cancer Institute and Makerere Lung Institute. ,Validate the effectiveness of Lung RADS tool in a TB endemic population. ,Describe the radiological features and determine their relationship with histopathology in cases of biopsy proven lung cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute. ,To determine the relationship between lung radiology features and histopathology of lung cancer, validate Lung RADS and develop a lung cancer screening protocol in Uganda to aid early detection and management.,
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Uganda |
2023-01-18 18:30:16 |
2026-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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