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Ellon Kebirungi
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Church and Holistic Development of Children. A case of West Ankole Diocese
REFNo: SS2165ES

3) To establish a strategy for the holistic development of children in West Ankole Diocese.,2) To examine the challenges, the church has in the holistic development of children,1) To assess the existing Church programmes for the holistic development of children,
Uganda 2026-09-01 12:43:23 2029-09-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Edith Wakida K
ID: UNCST-2019-R001225
Building Implementation Science Research Capacity in Uganda: A Qualitative Evaluation of the BImS-NCDs Training Program
REFNo: HS7657ES

1. Examine participant experiences and perceptions of the major components of the BImS-NCDs program, including the implementation science training program, research capacity short courses, mentored research activities, and the Alcohol-AD/ADRD administrative supplement.
2. Identify contextual factors influencing program implementation, including institutional and environmental conditions that facilitated or constrained participation and research activities.
3. Explore perceived training outcomes resulting from participation in the program, such as changes in research knowledge, skills, confidence, research engagement, and professional development, encompassing both primary individual-level outcomes and secondary institutional and mentorship outcomes.
4. Assess perceived contributions of the program to strengthening institutional research capacity, including mentorship networks, research collaborations, research productivity related to non-communicable diseases, and sustainability of research training initiatives.
Uganda 2026-09-01 12:20:48 2029-09-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Kemigisha Kemigisha
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Addressing the Nexus: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Mental Health of Young Refugee and Migrant Women in Ecuador and Uganda
REFNo: HS8292ES

- To explore health-seeking behaviors and identify key sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health (MH) challenges among YWRMs. - To map and document existing local programs, services, and initiatives addressing SRH and MH for YWRM, including gaps, coverage, and opportunities for integration or strengthening services - To co-create an evidence-based and context-adapted intervention with key stakeholders to address the nexus between SRH and MH challenges among YWRM in Nakivale Refugee settlement and Ecuador.
Uganda 2026-08-28 9:43:45 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Denis Kayiwa
ID: UNCST-2026-R024516
UTILISATION OF DIFFERENTIATED SICKLE CELL DISEASE SERVICES AND HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING MULAGO HOSPITAL SICKLE CELL CLINIC: RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
REFNo: HS8528ES

1. To examine the effect of uptake of differentiated sickle cell disease care service (DSCDS) on HRQoL among adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital sickle cell clinic in Uganda.

2. To examine the relationship between utilization of differentiated sickle cell disease care services (DSCDS) and HRQoLamong adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital sickle cell clinic in Uganda
3. To examine the effect of psychosocial support on HRQoL among adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital sickle cell clinic in Uganda
4. To evaluate the moderating effect of patient factors on the relationship between utilization of differentiated sickle cell disease care service and HRQoL among adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital sickle cell clinic in Uganda
Uganda 2026-08-28 9:40:45 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
FREDDIE SSENGOOBA Peter
ID: UNCST-2021-R011834
SCHEMA-Uganda: Strengthening Community Health and Epidemic Management in Uganda
REFNo: HS8495ES

To explore how stakeholder engagement, supported by participatory modeling, facilitates evidence-informed decision-making and strengthens policy coalitions for community health systems in Uganda,To explore how Uganda�s community health system can be strengthened to optimize resource allocation, improve outbreak preparedness, and enhance delivery of routine and emergency services ,To strengthen the policy coalition and enhance the capacity for planning and implementation of Uganda\'s National Community Health Strategy,
Uganda 2026-08-28 9:30:19 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon  Kasasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012861
Spatial Clustering and Distribution of Tuberculosis in Uganda: Identifying High-Risk Areas and Environmental Drivers for Targeted Public Health Action
REFNo: HS8538ES

To describe the associations between TB notification rates and selected environmental, socio-demographic, and healthcare-system factors using spatial regression models,To establish temporal trends in TB notification rates over the study period using time-series analysis and SaTScan space-time scan statistics.,To identify statistically significant TB spatial clusters (hotspots and cold spots) and map and characterize the geographic extent and magnitude of high-risk areas,To map and characterize the spatial distribution of TB case notifications across Ugandan districts from 2021 to 2025.,To analyze the spatial clustering and temporal distribution of tuberculosis case notifications across all 146 districts of Uganda from 2021 to 2025, identify high-risk areas, characterize associated environmental and socio-demographic determinants, and generate actionable evidence to guide targeted TB public health interventions.,
Uganda 2026-08-28 9:01:26 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dan Kajungu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000786
Evaluate and explore the burden of sepsis and sepsis sequelae in the community using population-based cohorts in Africa.
REFNo: HS8549ES

General objective:
To evaluate and explore the burden of sepsis and sepsis sequelae in the community setting using a mixed methods approach.4.2. Specific objectives:
a) To develop a checklist to identify potential cases of sepsis and sepsis sequelae at the community level
b) To determine the burden (morbidity and mortality) of sepsis and sepsis sequelae using a community-based approach
c) To describe the social determinants of sepsis and sepsis deaths
d) To explore the barriers and facilitators to seeking healthcare services in patients with suspected sepsis and sepsis sequelae.

Uganda 2026-08-28 8:59:53 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Evelyn Owomugisha
ID: UNCST-2026-R026496
Job-Study Balance and Persistence among In-Service Student Teachers in Public Universities in Uganda: The Intervening roles of Stress and Self-Efficacy
REFNo: SS5845ES

1.To investigate the extent to which perceived job-study balance predicts academic persistence among in service student teachers perusing professional development in Uganda. 2. To examine the mediating effect of stress on the relationship between job - study balance and academic persistence among in-service student teachers pursuing professional development in Uganda. 3. To determine the extent to which self-efficacy moderates the relationship between job-study balance and stress levels among in-service student teachers pursuing professional development in Uganda. 4. To develop a conceptual model illustrating the interplay between job-study balance, stress, self-efficacy, and persistence among in-service student teachers pursuing professional development in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-08-28 8:54:47 2029-08-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Victor Musiime -
ID: UNCST-2021-R013794
Developing a conceptual framework to guide the CLEAR-COPD-Kampala Study (Community Learning to Eliminate Air Pollution Risk among adolescents and young adults at risk for COPD in Kampala)
REFNo: HS8515ES

Overall objective: To develop a conceptual framework explaining facilitators and barriers to reducing personal air-pollution exposure among adolescents and young adults at risk for COPD in Kampala.

Specific aim: To conduct focus group discussions among adolescents and young adults, stratified by sex and socioeconomic status, to understand their knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, barriers, competing priorities, and facilitators related to reducing personal exposure to air pollution.
Uganda 2026-08-28 8:51:20 2029-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ssenoga Badru
ID: UNCST-2026-R026364
Development of Gritap AI, an Explainable Machine Learning Clinical Decision Support Tool for Predicting Viral Rebound and Virologic Failure in HIV-Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda: A Two-Phase Mixed-Methods Translational Health Informatics Study.
REFNo: SIR771ES

(1) To build, train, test and validate the ML model, using collected de-identified patient data. (2) To assess the explainability of the best-performing ML model, translating model internal feature attributions into clinician-readable explanations, using explainable AI techniques. (3) To assess the ML model`s usability, acceptability, and clinical-workflow fit of the tool among ART clinicians at a pilot site, using a usability and feedback questionnaire.
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:47:43 2029-08-27 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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