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Timothy Kintu Mwanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R013684
FORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AI-DRIVEN CHATBOT FOR PEER SUPPORT AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5751ES

1) To explore facilitators and barriers across
multiple stakeholder levels for implementation of generative AI chatbots
into HIV peer support initiatives. 2) To generate a contextually relevant
peer support dialogue dataset to guide development of a virtual peer
support chatbot. 3) To create and refine a prototype chatbot for AYPLHIV
peer support informed by stakeholder feedback.
Uganda 2025-04-24 12:06:29 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kara  Faktor
ID: UNCST-2024-R003145
Feasibility of expansion of an operative trauma course to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and impact on surgical practices among residents
REFNo: HS5724ES

Aim 1: Assess the feasibility of implementing the operative trauma course at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, including evaluation of knowledge acquisition (Kirkpatrick level 2). Aim 2: Evaluate changes in operative management of trauma patients by second-year surgical residents (Kirkpatrick Level 3) at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital following the operative trauma course. Aim 3: Explore the facilitators and barriers to implementation of operative techniques by the surgical residents.
USA 2025-04-24 11:19:50 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pius Nyikirize
ID: UNCST-2024-R016279
Assessing the Data and Information Management Capacity of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
REFNo: HS5690ES

To examine the relationship between system quality, information quality, and service quality and their impact on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council’s data management system.

To identify the strengths and weaknesses in the data management system and processes at the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and make recommendations for improvement.

Uganda 2025-04-24 10:46:02 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Namaganda Rehema Rehema
ID: UNCST-2024-R005390
Understanding Older Persons' experiences with the Senior Citizen Grant (SCG) and Its implications on Care and Social Protection in Uganda
REFNo: SS3579ES

1. To analyse how the utilisation of the senior citizen grant (SCG) influences the overall care for the elderly, including their access to healthcare services.
2. Assess the impact of senior citizen grant on existing care relationships and dynamics between the state, family, community and older persons benefiting from the grant.
3. To explore how experiences of older persons receiving the senior citizen grant can inform and shape social protection policies in Uganda

Uganda 2025-04-24 10:33:06 2028-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Vicent Mabirizi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006965
A Convolutional Neural Network Model for Processing DICOM Files
REFNo: SIR495ES

To test and validate the accuracy of the developed model for processing DICOM files for image classification.,To develop a convolutional neural network model for processing DICOM files for image classification,To explore how deep learning techniques have been applied to process DICOM files for image classification,To improve the detection and classification of DICOM images,
Uganda 2025-04-24 10:22:37 2028-04-24 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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