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John Mugonya
ID: UNCST-2025-R018082
DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMERS IN THE AGROFORESTRY CARBON REMOVAL BUSINESS
REFNo: A753ES

- To examine the factors that influence the participation of smallholder coffee agroforestry farmers in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) -To characterise business models for agroforestry carbon projects across a context and mechanisms continuum - To assess the perceptions of smallholder coffee-agroforestry farmers of benefits and constraints associated with participating in carbon projects - To examine the implementation mechanisms of carbon projects within smallholder coffee agroforestry sector in Uganda - To establish a multi-stakeholder co-design process for prototyping inclusive business models for agroforestry ecosystem services among smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda
Uganda 2026-06-01 18:13:55 2029-06-01 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizeus Rutebemberwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R009070
Mobile Phone Surveys for NCD Risk Factor Estimation in Uganda
REFNo: HS7319ES

Objective 1: Compare IVR and computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) performances.
Objective 2: Optimize urban/rural questions to better triangulate residences in urban and rural areas.
Objective 3: Better understand interactive voice response (IVR) disposition codes generated by IVR platforms and services to improve response rate.
Uganda 2026-06-01 18:12:47 2029-06-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FELIX YETUNGYE KAMUHANDA
ID: UNCST-2026-R023493
Enhancing childhood cancer outcomes in southwestern Uganda: Addressing diagnostic and treatment delays, and describing a patient cohort at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS7579ES

The overarching objective is to improve timely diagnosis and treatment, and outcomes for childhood cancer patients in southwestern Uganda by characterizing childhood cancer patients seen at the Paediatric Cancer unit (PCU) in MRRH, assessing the diagnostic pathways and delays, capturing experiences of caretakers and key stakeholders, and developing a context-specific referral algorithm supported by quality paediatric cancer data. The specific objectives include: 1. To characterize the cohort of childhood cancer patients presenting to the PCU (including sociodemographic, symptom progression, clinical presentation at PCU, cancer types, diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes) using a validated database. 2. To describe the patient journey and delays at each stage of the three delays model (detailed in the figure 1) with a focus on: a. Quantifying the average time intervals (delays) from symptom onset to confirmed diagnosis and treatment initiation of common childhood cancers, and to describe the implications of these delays on the outcomes of the patient cohort. b. Describing the healthcare pathways and determining factors associated with duration of delays for common childhood cancers. c. Exploring the lived experiences of caretakers of children diagnosed with cancer, from initial symptom recognition to diagnosis and treatment initiation. d. Exploring the perceptions of key stakeholders (including healthcare providers at all levels of the healthcare system and key community informants) on childhood cancer and on its diagnosis and treatment initiation delays. 3. To collaboratively develop and refine context-specific referral decision algorithms for childhood cancers to improve early identification and referral efficiency.
Uganda 2026-06-01 18:09:54 2029-06-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Simon  ACHUU Peter
ID: UNCST-2025-R017228
Impact of Climate Variability on Rangelands Ecosystems Productivity and Mitigation Measures in Awoja Catchment Area, Eastern Uganda
REFNo: NS1255ES

1. To analyze the relationship between climate variability and rangeland ecosystem productivity patterns in the Awoja catchment area between 1984 and 2024.
2. To examine community perceptions on the impacts of climate variability on rangelands ecosystem productivity in the Awoja catchment area.
3. To examine the effectiveness of existing community based copying strategies to mitigate negative impacts of climate variability on rangeland ecosystem productivity in Awoja catchment area.
4. To design and test selected ecosystem based adaptation-EbA techniques in maintaining rangeland ecosystem productivity under climate variability scenario in Awoja catchment area.

Uganda 2026-06-01 18:08:07 2029-06-01 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
Extended monitoring of HIV status and vaccine-induced seropositivity among PrEPVacc trial participants (PrEPVacc Extension Study).
REFNo: HS7676ES

1. To provide comprehensive HIV testing and counseling services to PrEPVacc trial participants, including virus detection and prevention of the misdiagnosis of HIV infection among individuals with VISP.
2. To facilitate and support participants who wish to take up PrEP to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV.
3. To facilitate linkage to care for participants who acquire HIV and support their timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
4. To explore participants’ and trial staff’s reflections on trial participation and outcomes, including their lived experiences of VISP and perceptions of oral PrEP offered within the trial.

Uganda 2026-06-01 18:05:24 2029-06-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Arthur Sekiziyivu
ID: UNCST-2026-R023989
EVALUATION of HEALTH CARE WORKERS’ ADHERENCE to MALARIA CASE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES (HAMG) IN MAYUGE DISTRICT.
REFNo: HS7648ES

Aim 1: To assess HCWs’ adherence to the 2023 UCG in the treatment of patients with confirmed uncomplicated malaria at Mayuge HC IV for the three months preceding this study, and the facility-level factors that influence adherence. Aim 2: To explore behavioural determinants of HCWs’ adherence to the 2023 UCG in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria at Mayuge Health Centre IV. Aim 3: To develop an implementation strategy aimed at improving HCWs’ adherence to the 2023 UCG in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Mayuge District.
Uganda 2026-05-28 17:53:46 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Ainembabazi Hebert
ID: UNCST-2026-R024520
Reducing Food Loss and Waste of Fruits and Vegetables in Uganda’s Food Markets
REFNo: A760ES

Reduce post harvest losses of fruits and vegetables among retail traders in Kampala markets through access to cold storage services
Uganda 2026-05-28 16:53:16 2029-05-28 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gertrude Nakigozi
ID: UNCST-2025-R022719
The Many faces of Trauma and Recovery around the World: Mapping Experiences in Cultural Context (Matrix) Pilot Study
REFNo: HS7621ES

1. Assess the cultural relevance, feasibility and acceptability of the study design and instruments (survey and in-depth interview questionnaire) to inform implementation feasibility in Phase II of the project. 2. Preliminarily explore cross-cultural experiences of traumatic events, including individual psychological and somatic responses to PTEs, their perceived causes, approaches to coping and healing, subjective wellbeing and functioning, and the role of culture, context and identity. 3. Identify cross-cultural conceptualizations and expressions of trauma, including convergences and divergences in traumatic experiences, trauma sequelae, idioms of distress, and cultural scripts, their subjective interpretation and the meaning attributed to these. 4. Investigate culturally-specific healing and coping strategies, including individualistic vs collective approaches.
Uganda 2026-05-28 16:43:56 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Damari Atusasiire
ID: UNCST-2024-R002645
UCatchUp cost-effectiveness evaluation
REFNo: SS5226ES

Understand the potential to scale up the UCatchUp program,
Uganda 2026-05-28 16:42:20 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2021-R002777
Climate Resilience Solutions in the West Nile Region of Uganda (CARIS)
REFNo: SS5142ES

The primary objective of CARIS is to investigate the complex interplay of hydrological, ecological, and socioeconomic factors in the West Nile region of Uganda, focusing on the Enyau River catchment within the context of climate change.
Uganda 2026-05-28 16:39:51 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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