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Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
Development of Software to Rapidly Assess Placenta Images at Birth
REFNo: HS3159ES

1. To develop AI-based software that accurately identifies a range of placental features and diagnoses from digital images.
2. To improve the reliability and robustness of the software under different conditions (e.g., different cameras, lighting).
3: To test and quantify improvements in software accuracy with medical data input (e.g., infant sex, delivery mode, and birth weight).

Uganda 2023-12-21 20:48:48 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Martin Ndifuna NA
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Documenting the health workforce in the 21st century project implementation in selected districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS3526ES

3.To design recommendations to the improve implementation of HW21 program among implementing and development partners for continuous capacity building efforts.,2.To determine the impact of the HW21 program in improving quality of HIV/AIDS Care in Uganda,1.To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the HW21 program in improving quality of HIV/AIDS Care in Uganda,The overall objective of this study is to document the processes and effects of the HW21 project implementation in improving quality of HIV/AIDS care in Uganda in order to provide recommendations to Uganda MOH for implementation and scaling-up of interventions after the program ends in 2022.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 20:40:45 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BONIFACE OJOK
ID: UNCST-2023-R006075
Uganda's Stability Analysis with a particular focus on Sustainable Peace in Acholi, Lango and West Nile Regions
REFNo: SS2147ES

3. Initiate the advocacy for the passing and adoption of the Transitional Justice Bill,2. To support the implementation of the Transitional Justice Policy,1. To understand prevailing peace and stability context in Uganda,Peace and stability analysis research findings informing ways of enabling communities and institutions in Uganda to resolve conflict and tackle stress points in a nonviolent manner sustainably including implications of this for forced migrants in Uganda,
Uganda 2023-12-21 20:38:41 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clare Bangirana Ahabwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012842
Cognitive Testing of Harmful Sexual Behavior among Young People Module in Uganda
REFNo: SS2157ES

• To evaluate participants’ interpretation of the survey items developed to determine the estimate prevalence of harmful sexual behaviors committed by VACS participants ages 18-24.
• To refine harmful sexual behaviour measures that are understandable to 18-24-year-old study participants for inclusion in the core VACS questionnaire and future VACS administration.

Uganda 2023-12-21 20:34:03 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
ID: UNCST-2021-R013074
Six weeks of daily Rifapentine vs. a comparator arm of 12-16 week Rifamycin-based treatment of latent M. tuberculosis infection: Assessment of safety, tolerability, and effectiveness
REFNo: HS3492ES

The main objective of this trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a six-week regimen of daily Rifapentine to that of a standard arm of 12weeks of HP or 12 weeks of H or 16 weeks of R for the treatment of LTBI
Uganda 2023-12-21 20:31:51 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BIIRAH JUDITH
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Investigation of Secondary School Teachers’ Preparedness to Handle Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances (EBDs) in Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS2059ES

IV) To identify effective evidence-based intervention practices used by teachers to improve academic performance of students with EBDs in their inclusive classrooms in Western Uganda. ,III) To explore challenges teachers encounter when handling students with EBDs in their inclusive classrooms in Western Uganda.,II) To establish teachers’ attitudes towards students with EBDs during their inclusive classroom lessons in Western Uganda.,I) To find out teachers’ knowledge about Emotional Behavioral Disturbances (EBDs) among students in Western Uganda,The purpose of this study is to investigate secondary school teachers’ preparedness to handle students with Emotional and Behavioural Disturbances (EBDs) in their inclusive classrooms in Kasese District, Western Uganda. ,
Uganda 2023-12-21 10:43:07 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Yunia Mayanja
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Universally Accessible HIV Prevention Technologies for African Girls and Young Women through Knowledge Applied from Behavioural Economics (UPTAKE) Prospective cohort study, costing and economic modelling.
REFNo: HS3488ES

Overall aim To incorporate social behavioural research within a Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programme to improve effective use of current HIV prevention options and inform the development of future HIV prevention and contraceptive technologies addressing unmet needs of women at high risk of HIV. Specific objectives 1. To design support messages, based on a previous market segmentation analysis, for women at high risk of HIV infection and integrate them into a differentiated service delivery package in two urban sites. 2. To describe women’s relative preferences for use of HIV prevention and LA marketed contraceptive products. 3. To analyse socio demographic, behavioural and qualitative data and assess factors underlying preferences and reasons for changes in HIV prevention and LA contraceptive method choices over six months. 4. To analyse service utilisation and estimate the cost of delivery of a differentiated service delivery package (health service perspective) 5. To estimate the potential cost to service users of accessing the differentiated service delivery package (patient perspective). 6. To estimate the potential cost effectiveness of use of long-acting HIV prevention products in development if introduced within a differentiated service delivery package.
Uganda 2023-12-21 10:41:29 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ninsiima Lesley Rose
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BAT ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FILOVIRIDAE HAEMORRAGIC FEVERS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3297ES

To predict the probability of spillover of filoviruses using a new time nonhomogeneous stochastic process at different seasons of the year in Albertine region. ,To determine the presence of filoviruses among selected bat roosting sites in the Rwenzori region. ,To explore anthropogenic drivers of spillover events from Ebola virus diseases in Mubende and Kassanda districts. ,To assess the knowledge, perception, and exposure towards bats by people living near bat roosting sites leading to spillover in Bundibugyo district. ,To evaluate the information on the relationship between bat behavior and distribution leading to spillover events of filoviruses. ,The main objective is to assess the relationship aspects of bat ecology and social epidemiology of filoviridae haemorragic fevers in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 10:39:09 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Ekure
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PATIENT OUTCOMES AFTER SURGICAL REPAIR OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT USING CERCLAGE-WIRE FIGURE OF ‘8’ TECHNIQUE AT KUMI ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER; A RETROSPECTIVE CONSECUTIVE CASE SERIES
REFNo: HS3450ES

To assess the quality of life of the patients after ACJ repair using the cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center.,To assess the long term outcomes of patients after ACJ repair using the cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center,To assess patient outcomes and quality of life following ACJ repair with cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center,
Uganda 2023-12-21 10:37:24 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Kabugo
ID: UNCST-2019-R000502
Hospital to Home (H2H) programme for high-risk infants: Preparing for scale in a public facility setting
REFNo: HS3432ES

To evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of the H2H programme in a public government facility. To investigate the potential for scalability of the adapted H2H Public programme in a public government setting.
Uganda 2023-12-21 10:36:36 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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