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Molly Nantongo
ID: UNCST-2026-R025337
Exploring the Role of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Shelters in Supporting Women’s Mental Health in Uganda. Phenomenological Qualitative.
REFNo: SS5804ES

To explore how women survivors of intimate partner violence living in IPV shelters in Uganda interpret and describe their experiences of the shelter environment and how these experiences influence their mental health and emotional well-being. To examine women survivors’ perceptions of the factors within the shelter environment that facilitate or hinder their mental health and emotional well-being. To explore key informants’ perceptions of the effectiveness of shelter-based services in supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of women survivors of IPV, and the factors that facilitate or hinder service provision.
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:43:42 2029-08-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfrey  Siu
ID: UNCST-2021-R005439
Unpacking Constraints and Enablers of Disability Inclusion in Universal Parenting Interventions to Address Violence Against Children in Uganda (DIUPI)
REFNo: HS7344ES

Objectives
Overall goal
The research aims to generate an empirically grounded framework for mainstreaming disability inclusion in universal parenting programmes and produce actionable recommendations for implementation actors, by addressing the research question: What systemic factors hinder or enable disability inclusion within Uganda’s universal parenting programmes?
Objectives
1- In planning phase, how are disability-inclusive adaptations planned, and what shapes these decisions?
2- In implementation phase, how are inclusive practices operationalised during delivery?
3- What barriers and enablers influence participation and outcomes?
4- What are the barriers and enablers that affect equitable reach and safe participation of caregivers of children with disabilities across difficulties in parenting programmes?

Uganda 2026-08-27 19:41:24 2029-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Pontiano Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013577
Usability Study for the Label Comprehension and Results Interpretation Study of Bioline™ Malaria Ag P.f/P.v Antigen Rapid Test & Results Interpretation Study of NxTek™ Malaria Pf Antigen Rapid Test
REFNo: HS8392ES

Primary Objectives
To assess whether intended users can locate, understand, and correctly apply critical
IFU and labelling information
• To assess whether intended users can accurately interpret test results (positive,
negative, invalid, faint/weak positive

Secondary Objective
• To evaluate effectiveness of IFU and labelling as risk control measures for identified
critical tasks
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:38:11 2029-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ExperitoMuyanja Kabuga Muyanja
ID: UNCST-2025-R023148
INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE FOR PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF CONTEXT-SPECIFIC SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS IN SMALLHOLDER TOMATO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN YUMBE DISTRICT-UGANDA
REFNo: A808ES

1. To characterize farmers’ soil fertility diagnostic framework and determine how it influences their management decision-making amid socioeconomic contextual factors. 2. To analyze farmers’ perceptions of soil fertility technology attributes, including relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability, and determine how these attributes influence decision-making. 3. To evaluate and compare the technical performance of soil fertility management strategies co-created through integrated diagnostic approaches with those developed using conventional scientific methods. 4. To assess the level of agreement between farmer-based evaluations and scientific measurements of co-created soil fertility management strategies across soil fertility gradients.
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:29:26 2029-08-27 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ALINITY m HIV-1 QUALITATIVE ASSAY FOR DBS EID
REFNo: HS8134ES

- To describe and assess the operational characteristics and ease of use of the Alinity m HIV-1 Qualitative assay for DBS EID and its suitability for use in countries with limited infrastructure.,- To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Alinity m HIV-1 Qualitative assay for DBS EID assay in comparison with Cobas HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Nucleic Acid Test for use on 5800/6800/8800 Systems as a reference assay on remnant DBS specimens.,The overall objective of this performance evaluation is to assess the clinical performance of the Alinity m HIV-1 Qualitative assay for DBS EID. ,
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:27:29 2029-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SUSAN NAMARA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022916
CHILDCARE AND INFORMAL WORKERS’ PRODUCTIVE WORK: EXPERIENCES OF MOBILE MARKET VENDING MOTHERS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS5676ES

1. To understand what characterises mobile market vending mothers as a category of informal workers in Kampala.
2. To explore how the mobile market vending mothers in Kampala manage childcare while at work.
3. To examine the reasons behind the way mobile market vending mothers of Kampala manage childcare at work as they do.

Uganda 2026-08-27 19:19:24 2029-08-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
Community-Based Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment for Alcohol Use in Rural Gulu District, Northern Uganda (CoSBIRT Study)
REFNo: HS8385ES

The Community-Based Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (CoSBIRT) study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a community-based Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment model for alcohol use in rural communities in Gulu District, Northern Uganda,
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:13:21 2029-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CharlesDenis Jjuuko
ID: UNCST-2026-R027227
Impact of Mmwanyi Terimba Economic Empowerment Program on Productivity and Welfare of Coffee Farmers in Buganda Region
REFNo: SS5762ES

1. To assess the effect of the level of exposure to Emmwanyi Terimba agronomic extension interventions on coffee productivity among smallholder farmers.
2. To determine the impact of exposure to Emmwanyi Terimba agronomic extension interventions on household income from coffee and other sources.
3. To evaluate the effect of exposure to Emmwanyi Terimba agronomic extension interventions on household food security and poverty status.
4. To examine the effect of exposure to Emmwanyi Terimba agronomic extension interventions on farm diversification, including integration of coffee with crops and livestock.

Uganda 2026-08-27 19:07:14 2029-08-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy Kintu Mwanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R013684
A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment to Optimize High-Performance Computing (HPC) Utilization for HIV and Infectious Diseases Research in Uganda
REFNo: HS8300ES

To explore the perceived barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for adoption and sustained use of the HPC cluster among HIV researchers in Uganda.,To determine the current research domains, computational skill levels, self-perceived competencies, and preferred learning modalities of researchers in Uganda.,To describe current and anticipated computational, algorithmic, storage, and software requirements for the analysis of HIV-related data among researchers in Uganda., To explore and characterize the computational, software, training, and operational needs of HIV researchers in Uganda.,
Uganda 2026-08-27 19:04:50 2029-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cyril Kansiime
ID: UNCST-2026-R023995
Experiences of emerging adults regarding School Related Stress and Psychological Wellbeing at Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences-Mulago.
REFNo: SS5763ES

1. To assess the experiences of emerging adults regarding school-related stress at UIAHMS-Mulago.
2. To assess the challenges of emerging adults regarding school related stress at UIAHMS-Mulago.
3. To explore the copying strategies of emerging adults regarding school related stress at UIAHMS-Mulago

Uganda 2026-08-27 19:03:03 2029-08-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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