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Paul Bangirana
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Blood-Biomarkers and Risk Factors of Acute Brain Injury associated with Neurodisability in Ugandan Children (BRAIN-Child)
REFNo: HS2628ES

Determine if elevated brain injury biomarkers in pediatric TBI correlate with post-discharge mortality or neurocognitive impairment (NCI) and health-related quality of life outcomes at 6-month follow-up,Determine if biomarkers and risk factors of brain injury elevated in pediatric CM are elevated in pediatric TBI,
Uganda 2023-03-21 3:29:20 2026-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon  Kasasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012861
A National Survey to Determine the Prevalence of Latent and Active Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and HIV Among Prisoners and Prisons Staff in Uganda Prisons
REFNo: HS2373ES

Overall objective
To determine the burden and associated factors of TB, COVID-19, and HIV among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons in order to generate evidence that will inform future interventions.
Primary objectives
i. To estimate the prevalence and associated factors of LTBI among inmates and staff in the Uganda prisons.
ii. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of active TB disease among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons.
iii. To determine the current burden of COVID-19 among prisoners and staff using an integrated TB and COVID-19 screening and testing approach.
iv. To establish the burden of past COVID-19 infection among prisoners and staff in Uganda prisons.
v. To determine the prevalence of HIV among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons.
vi. To determine HIV program achievement and gaps in the Uganda Prisons in reference to the UNAIDS targets for HIV testing, positive individuals who are on treatment, and PLHIV with suppressed viral load (95-95-95).

Uganda 2023-03-21 3:23:05 2026-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moreen Kabarungi
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A FRAMEWORK TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF ADOPTION OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CASE STUDY OF SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS1665ES

The main objective of this study is to develop a framework to support the adoption of blended learning in higher educational institutions in south western Uganda.

The specific objectives are;
1. To establish the strengths, weaknesses and elicit the requirements of the existing blended learning frameworks and their level of usage and satisfaction in higher educational institutions.
2. To design a framework that supports the adoption of blended learning in higher educational institutions.
3. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and usage of the designed framework of blended learning in higher educational institutions.

Uganda 2023-03-21 3:19:16 2026-03-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tonny Ssekamatte
ID: UNCST-2022-R010961
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to access and utilisation Sexual and Reproductive Health services among vulnerable/marginalized adolescents and young people in Uganda
REFNo: SS1673ES

To investigate the barriers and facilitators to access and utilisation Sexual and Reproductive Health services among vulnerable/marginalized adolescents and young people in Uganda ,Examine the role of social media/other sources in the spread of information and/or disinformation and how it potentially influences access to and use of SRH services.,Examine the role of social norms in influencing the use/non-use of SRH services among the populations of interest:,Explore the barriers and facilitators to accessing SRH services among vulnerable/marginalized 15–24-year-old adolescents and young people.,
Uganda 2023-03-21 3:16:17 2026-03-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Annet Nanungi Kabuye
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An mhealth framework for cancer surveillance in Uganda
REFNo: HS2695ES

To develop an mhealth data framework for cancer surveillance in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-03-21 3:06:26 2026-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth (Betsy) Ness-Edelstein Ann
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Cooperative Development Program Evaluation
REFNo: SS1664ES

Assess how the specific work of Health Partners in Uganda is contributing to the overall program objectives,● Contribute to the evidence base on effective cooperative development approaches.,● Identify the assumptions or gaps in the project’s design or management approach to help inform a new project design,● Illuminate ways in which the entire project is making progress toward the stated Project Purpose or not,
USA 2023-03-21 3:04:41 2026-03-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edward Mokooza Kibikyo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014923
Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Establishing Palliative Care Units at Hospitals in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1510ES

4. To identify the facilitators of establishing palliative care units in hospitals in Uganda. ,3. To describe barriers to the establishment of palliative care units in hospitals in Uganda.,2. To document the functionality of existing PC units in hospitals in Uganda. ,1. To determine the proportion of public and private hospitals with PC units.,
Uganda 2023-03-16 13:06:27 2026-03-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Zhubin Chen
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The Impact of Social Health Insurance on the Incentives of Health Care Providers in East Africa: A Mixed-methods Approach
REFNo: SS1574ES

1.1 Describe how social health insurance functions and how health care providers respond to the economic incentives of social health insurance in Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda 1.2 Pose hypotheses based on 1.1 and test them empirically using nationally representative data 2. Follow different institutional actors (ministry of health, health facilities, NGOs, and community organizations) and describe how they perceive the function of social health insurance in Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda 3. Compare the impact mechanism of social health insurance in Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda and document how the impact evolves on different paths and at different stages towards UHC
China 2023-03-16 13:04:14 2026-03-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Peace Tumuheki Buhwamatsiko
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Experiences of students combining work and study at Ugandan universities
REFNo: SS1646ES

To explore experiences of students who combine work and study at both private and public universities in Uganda with a view of making recommendations that will contribute to improving their university education experience and promote inclusive lifelong learning agenda in higher education,To explore and examine the suitable academic and administrative supports for students combining work and study,To explore the classroom learning experiences of students who combine work and study,To uncover the motivations underlying the decision to combine work and study at university and the associated benefits and challenges,
Uganda 2023-03-16 13:02:52 2026-03-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
Implementation of an eRegistry Enabled Transition from Four to Eight Antenatal Care Contacts - a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Mukono and Buikwe, Uganda (eReg4ANC8)
REFNo: HS2662ES

III. Undertake a cRCT of the new ANC8 vs. the current ANC4 schedule for low-risk pregnancies, to estimate its impact on quality of care, health, and satisfaction.,II. To assess and respond to factors across the i-PARIHS and COM-B domains to guide the facilitation of feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and effectiveness of implementation of digitally enabled ANC8 at scale. ,I. To assess and respond to factors across the PARIHS and COM-B domains to guide the facilitation of feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and effectiveness of the implementation of DHIS2 eRegistries for ANC at scale. ,
Uganda 2023-03-16 13:01:11 2026-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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