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Oyo Charles
ID: UNCST-2025-R017632
Governing Board Functionality in Catholic Institutions in Uganda: Critical Refelection on Education and Health Institutions
REFNo: SS3883ES

1.3 The General Objective
The general objective of this study is to explore the functionality of the governing boards in Catholic institutions in Uganda.
1.4 Specific Objectives
1. To assess the governing boards functions in Catholic institutions in Uganda.
2. To assess the drivers of governing board functionality in catholic institutions in Uganda.
3. To assess employees’ perceptions on governing board functionality in Catholic Institutions


Uganda 2025-07-10 13:51:55 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Nabacwa Ssonko
ID: UNCST-2023-R007407
The contribution of Results Based Financing Supported Health Facilities to Gender Based Violence and Reproductive Health Service Provision: A Case Study of the Heroes Program in Eastern and Central Uganda
REFNo: SS3906ES

Identify the scope of coverage of GBV/RH in Heroes program RBF enrolled versus non-enrolled health facilities. ,To examine the challenges of the RBF approach in GBV/RH work in health facilities in the Heroes program districts of focus. ,To assess the contribution of RBF to the health systems strengthening blocks in GBV/RH service provision in the Heroes program. ,To examine the levels of satisfaction with the GBV/RH services in the Heroes program RBF enrolled versus non-enrolled health facilities. ,To assess the contribution of RBF to GBV/RH service provision in supported health facilities in Central and Eastern Uganda using the case of the Heroes Program.,
Uganda 2025-07-10 13:47:16 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
ASSESSING TRAINING NEEDS FOR RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR COMPETENCES TO REVIEW PROTOCOLS WITH EMERGING AND COMPLEX STUDY DESIGNS, AND RESEARCH INVOLVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6001ES

2. To identify training needs of REC members regarding their competences in reviewing research protocols involving vulnerable populations ,1. To identify the training needs of REC members regarding their competences in reviewing research protocols with emerging and complex study designs,To assess the training needs of REC members in South - Western Uganda regarding their competences to review protocols with emerging and complex study designs as well as research involving vulnerable populations with the aim of building their capacity and expertise to enhance the ethical review process,
Uganda 2025-07-10 13:44:53 2028-07-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Okoya  James Nil
ID: UNCST-2024-R004572
Anaerobic co-digestion of Cow dung with Soya bean and sunflower wastes. Process Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment.
REFNo: SIR530ES

The general objective of the study is to evaluate the applicability of anaerobic co-digestion of Cow dung with soya bean and sunflower wastes.
Specific Objectives:
i. Characterize the physical and chemical properties of cow dung, on-farm Soya bean, and Sunflower Wastes.
ii. Optimize anaerobic co-digestion conditions of cow dung with on-farm soya bean and sunflower wastes.
iii. Quantify the GHG emissions from the AcoD to estimate their environmental impacts.
Uganda 2025-07-10 13:43:28 2028-07-10 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jasmine Therese Arcilla Baltazar
ID: UNCST-2025-R017891
Tapeworms, Gender and Pig Farming
REFNo: HS6091ES

The overall aim of this research is to develop a deeper understanding of the socioecological gender structures that lead to the endemicity of Taenia solium in smallholder pig farming communities in northern Uganda, focusing on the formed perceptions and behavioral outcomes related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and pig care taking. The following are the sub objectives. 1) To explore how gender structures shape understanding of pig wellbeing and WASH-related caretaking practices. 2) To understand the ways gender structures in smallholder pig farming communities in Uganda influence the perception of health risks in relation to T. solium and WASH practices. 3) To find ways for socioecological and gender ‘spill-overs’ to be better integrated into One Health-WASH approaches in smallholder pig farming communities in Uganda.
Philippines 2025-07-10 13:40:32 2028-07-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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