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Johnblack Kabukye Kabaalu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001109
 PEPROOM – Patient Engagement and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Oncology using Mobile health tools in Uganda: A mixed-methods formative study
REFNo: SS3900ES

Main Objective
1. This project aims to enhance patient engagement and empowerment by increasing cancer awareness through efficient and effective dissemination of cancer information and advice. It also aims to develop/adapt patient-reported outcomes (PROs) measures for patients with cancer in Uganda, and improve PROs through cancer awareness, PRO tracking, reminders and personalized support. Overall, the project will contribute to research and evidence on patient-centered care in Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cancer care providers and patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) with regards to patient empowerment and patient-reported outcomes (PROs
2. to identify PROs considered most important, relevant, and/or actionable for cancer care at the UCI, and develop/adapt measures (tools) to track these PROs
3. to develop, implement, and evaluate a telephone system for automated provision of cancer information related to the PROs and for administration of the PRO measures in (ii) above (i.e., in audio telephone questionnaire format)
4. to study the impact of the telephone system on the PROs above and other selected clinical care processes and outcomes (e.g., satisfaction with care, adherence to appointments, disease progression)
 Uganda 2025-05-23 13:23:23 2028-05-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Idro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013599
 Development of a clinical decision support (CDS) tool to address the epilepsy treatment gap in Uganda: A pilot study
REFNo: HS5127ES

Aim 1: To develop a machine learning-enabled clinical decision support (CDS) tool to choose an appropriate anti-epileptic drug for initiating treatment among children with epilepsy. Aim 2: To evaluate the effect of the CDS tools on the treatment gap among children with epilepsy in nine health clinics around KCCA and Wakiso, where CDS tool will be implemented. Aim 3: To determine the adoptation and acceptability of the CDS tool among non-specialist providers, who diagnose and treat children with epilepsy (psychiatry clinical health officers and psychiatry nurse) in clinics around KCCA.
Uganda 2025-05-22 12:07:57 2028-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Asiimwe Aisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R015631
 CORPORATE CULTURE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3703ES

To find out the moderating effect of government policies on employee performance in the Kasese and Kabarole local governments in Western Uganda,To establish the extent to which change management influences employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To assess the extent to which employee engagement influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To determine the extent to which performance management mechanisms influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To examine the extent to which communication patterns influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local government in Western Uganda.,The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the relationship between corporate culture and employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2025-05-16 9:59:38 2028-05-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Harriet  Kizza
ID: UNCST-2024-R003661
 EXPLORING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION UGANDAN UNIVERSITIES
REFNo: SS3806ES

1.To analyze the formative assessment practices currently employed in pre-service teacher education within Ugandan universities
2.To explore the experiences of teacher educators regarding the implementation of formative assessment in pre-service teacher education
3.To investigate students experiences and perceptions of formative assessment in pre-service teacher education within Ugandan universities
4.To recommend best practices for formative assessment that can enhance teaching and learning in pre-service teacher education programs

 Uganda 2025-05-16 9:58:05 2028-05-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nelson Muwereza
ID: UNCST-2024-R015793
 Next Generation Surveillance for Tick-Swine Contact In Endemic And Non-Endemic Regions for African Swine Fever Virus
REFNo: NS913ES

1. Determine the vertebrate host community utilized by argasid ticks, competent vectors of ASFV.
2. Quantify serological evidence of swine exposure to soft tick and hard tick bites.

 Uganda 2025-05-16 9:57:02 2028-05-16 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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