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Justine  Komunyena Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2023-R008465
 Assessment of the Country-Level Implementation and Use of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Information Systems in the WHO African Region
REFNo: HS5798ES

To assess the current landscape of VPD surveillance systems across the 47 WHO AFRO member states, with a focus on system type, dreadiness, integration with broader health information systems, and identification of key gaps, needs, and opportunitiesigital ,
 Uganda 2025-04-28 12:19:35 2028-04-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
 A Case Control Study to Assess Effectiveness and Safety of the R21/Matrix M Malaria Vaccine.
REFNo: HS5891ES

1) To assess the Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) of R21/Matrix-M vaccine against
severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.

2) To assess the Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) of R21/Matrix-M vaccine against
clinical malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in high-transmission
perennial areas.

3) To assess if the R21/Matrix-M vaccine recipients are at an increased risk of
death (all-cause).
Uganda 2025-04-25 9:46:49 2028-04-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine Semambo Sempebwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011977
 Evaluation of Welcome Sesame: Inclusion and Belonging for Displaced Learners in Uganda
REFNo: SS3837ES

Objectives:

Main Objective
1. The main objective/ purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Welcome Sesame Program for Inclusion and Belonging for Displaced Learners in Uganda.

Specific Objectives
1. Objective 1: To Enhance the capacity of early learning settings to support inclusion and belonging for all learners in refugee and migrant-hosting communities.
2. Objective 2: To increase learners’ skills and dispositions towards equitable, inclusive, and pro-social behavior using the perspectives of caregivers/ parent educators, and other stakeholders as a reference.
3. Objective 3: To evaluate the process effectiveness from the perspective of different stakeholders, including partners, parents/ guardians and caregivers/ parent educators, about what is and is not working well under the different units of Welcome Sesame and identify what needs to be further refined prior to implementing subsequent interventions.
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:45:39 2028-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peterson Kikomeko Kato
ID: UNCST-2019-R000881
 Ethnicity and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 0-59 Months in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and Host Community
REFNo: HS5885ES

1.To assess the demographic characteristics of Congolese and South Sudanese refugees in Kyangwali and Kiryandongo refugee settlements and those of their host communities 2.To analyse the nutritional status of Congolese and South Sudanese refugee children 0-59 months in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali refugee settlements and those in their respective host communities 3.To analyse the infant and young child feeding practices of Congolese and South Sudanese refugee children 0-59 months in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali refugee settlements and those in their host communities 4. Investigate the influence of ethnicity on nutritional status (wasting and stunting) of Congolese and South Sudanese refugee children 0-59 months in Kiryandondo and Kyangwali refugee settlements 5.To establish the difference in the age of growth faltering between the children of Congolese and South Sudanese aged 0-12 months in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali refugee settlements 6.To establish the difference in the age of growth faltering between the children of Congolese and South Sudanese refugee children aged 0-12 months in Kiryandondo (mainly South Sudanese) and Kyangwali (mainly Congolese) refugee settlements
Uganda 2025-04-24 12:36:55 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Protazio Sande
ID: UNCST-2024-R002344
 EXPLORING THE ROLE OF BOARD GOVERNANCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC AGENCIES WITHIN UGANDA’S MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REFNo: SS3855ES

The study aims to explore the role of board governance in enhancing organizational performance in selected public agencies under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Uganda. It will investigate how board structure, board processes, and board practices influences the efficiency, effectiveness, and relevance of these organizations. The Specific Objectives are: 1. To analyze how different board structures impact the overall performance of public agencies. 2. To investigate the specific practices adopted by boards and their effects on the performance of public agencies. 3. To assess how various board processes contribute to the performance of public agencies. 4. To explore stakeholders’ perceptions about the effect of Board governance on Organizational performance.
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:31:19 2028-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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