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John Doyle-Raso
ID: UNCST-2024-R002244
Conservation Beyond Boundaries: A History of Wetlands and Knowledge in Uganda
REFNo: SS3214ES

The main purpose is to analyze the history of the implementation of the national wetlands policy of Uganda. I will use this information to augment my PhD dissertation (about the history of the creation of the national wetlands policy of Uganda) and submit the augmented manuscript to a scholarly press for publication as a book.
Canada 2024-10-21 15:46:31 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Namiiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R005009
SUPPORT NEEDS FOR PARENTS, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR VERY PREMATURE INFANTS DURING AND AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: A PILOT STUDY.
REFNo: HS4995ES

To explore the support needs, influencing factors, sources of support, available support services and coping mechanisms for parents, other family members and health care providers caring for very premature infants during and after discharge from the NICU of MSWNH.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:31:17 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Idiba Yoweri
ID: UNCST-2024-R003351
Sanitation Practices and Child Health Outcomes: A case Study in Gulu District, Uganda
REFNo: HS4991ES

The study aims to analyze the complex interplay between sanitation practices, entrenched sociocultural factors, systemic inadequacies, and child health outcomes, moderated by age, climate change, and access to safe water, using a mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design in Gulu District, Uganda. 1) To examine the relationship between current sanitation facilities, diaper disposal, and prevalence of diarrhea among under-five children in Gulu district, Uganda. 2) Explore the sociocultural practices that have influence on child health outcomes in Gulu district, Uganda. 3) Assess how the Gulu district health system response influence child health outcomes 4) Examine the moderating effect of age, climate, and access to safe water on the relationship between sanitation practices and child health outcomes in the Gulu district, Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:29:34 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Mugabo
ID: UNCST-2024-R003187
Final Evaluation /KAP survey for Coregroup Partners Project Uganda
REFNo: SS3175ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of existing community-based surveillance (CBS) systems and healthcare delivery mechanisms in detecting and responding to vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in the study areas.,To identify the factors influencing immunization uptake and access to healthcare services among households, particularly in areas affected by population mobility and refugee influx,To determine the current immunization coverage rates, including zero dose status, among children under five in the target districts.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding immunization among households with children 12-23 months in Yumbe, Adjumani, Lamwo, and Obongi districts in Northern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:26:48 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHRISTOPHER PAAPA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003022
EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREEN ENVIRONMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HOTELS IN CONSERVATION AREAS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3233ES

i) To determine the effect of energy conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. ii) To evaluate the effect of water conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iii) To examine the effect of waste management practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iv) To identify the effect of organizational support on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. v) To ascertain organizational support mediating effect in the link between energy conservation, water conservation, waste management practices, and performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. vi) To develop and test a model for implementing green environmental practices in Uganda's hotel business.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:22:12 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nambusi Kyegombe Davina Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009559
A participatory study to identify gaps and solutions to zoonotic disease detection and reporting: a case study of Rift Valley Fever in Kalungu District, Uganda (ZOODER)
REFNo: SS3277ES

The participatory study aims to collect community level information on how zoonotic disease is recognised and reported, and improving understanding on the gaps and challenges in zoonotic disease surveillance and reporting for the development of targeted policy and program recommendations, which will be codeveloped in validation workshops and disseminated through policy and academic papers.


Uganda 2024-10-21 15:16:42 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ayebare Ombeva
ID: UNCST-2020-R003666
Development and testing of a tool to assess health workers' clinical confidence to provide perinatal bereavement care in Sub-Saharan Africa (MAKSHSREC-2024-703)
REFNo: HS4959ES

To assess the validity and reliability of the tool across health workers providing care to parents in maternity facilities, including internal consistency and factor structure,
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:14:14 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Prakriti Shrestha
ID: UNCST-2024-R004234
Examining the roles and practices of funders in supporting global health research partnership equity: A case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins
REFNo: SS3247ES

The overall goal of this study is to examine the roles and practices of global health funders in advancing partnership equity through promotion of equitable HIC-LMIC health research collaborations.Aim 1: To describe the publicly available commitments and practices of selected funders aimed at promoting partnership equity, and to assess how these align with established standards for equity in partnerships, through a document review of funder documents. Aim 2: To describe the perspectives of research and administrative staff on the roles and practices of funders to advance research partnership equity. We will do this through a case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins.Aim 3: To identify actionable funder-oriented policies and practices that may advance equitable international research collaborations. This aim will be achieved by comparing research partnership equity aspirations, according to funders and the literature (Aim 1), with desires and challenges in the field (Aim 2).
Nepal 2024-10-21 15:07:32 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS IN SELECTED REFUGEE SETTLEMENTSINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3134ES

1. To assess the cultural equivalence of the adapted items to the original English version, in terms of cultural appropriateness, acceptability, comprehensiveness, and cultural equivalence of the measures in Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole and Runyoro/Rutooro.
2. To validate the Kiswahili locally adapted instruments (MMAP and DBIS) against a structured clinical interview by a mental health professional.


Netherlands 2024-10-21 15:01:20 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Makumbi
ID: UNCST-2024-R005065
MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIFICATION IN RURAL AREAS
REFNo: SIR414ES

1. To develop a comprehensive mathematical model for biomass waste-to-energy conversion technology tailored to the energy needs and resource availability of rural communities in Maddu-Gomba, Uganda, with a specific focus on optimizing energy output for electrification purposes. 2. To apply advanced optimization techniques, including Tabu Search, to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass waste-to-energy systems in meeting the electrification requirements of Maddu-Gomba, ensuring scalability and adaptability to varying demand and resource constraints in rural areas. 3. To evaluate the socio-economic and environmental thresholds for the commercial viability of biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, specifically identifying the optimal cattle size required to sustainably support energy production and distribution within the community for rural electrification. 4. To assess the economic feasibility and revenue potential of implementing biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, considering factors such as operational costs, revenue streams, and community investment, to determine the financial sustainability and long-term viability of rural electrification initiatives.
Uganda 2024-10-21 11:30:13 2027-10-21 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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