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Nambusi Kyegombe Davina Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009559
A participatory study to identify gaps and solutions to zoonotic disease detection and reporting: a case study of Rift Valley Fever in Kalungu District, Uganda (ZOODER)
REFNo: SS3277ES

The participatory study aims to collect community level information on how zoonotic disease is recognised and reported, and improving understanding on the gaps and challenges in zoonotic disease surveillance and reporting for the development of targeted policy and program recommendations, which will be codeveloped in validation workshops and disseminated through policy and academic papers.


Uganda 2024-10-21 15:16:42 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ayebare Ombeva
ID: UNCST-2020-R003666
Development and testing of a tool to assess health workers' clinical confidence to provide perinatal bereavement care in Sub-Saharan Africa (MAKSHSREC-2024-703)
REFNo: HS4959ES

To assess the validity and reliability of the tool across health workers providing care to parents in maternity facilities, including internal consistency and factor structure,
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:14:14 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Prakriti Shrestha
ID: UNCST-2024-R004234
Examining the roles and practices of funders in supporting global health research partnership equity: A case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins
REFNo: SS3247ES

The overall goal of this study is to examine the roles and practices of global health funders in advancing partnership equity through promotion of equitable HIC-LMIC health research collaborations.Aim 1: To describe the publicly available commitments and practices of selected funders aimed at promoting partnership equity, and to assess how these align with established standards for equity in partnerships, through a document review of funder documents. Aim 2: To describe the perspectives of research and administrative staff on the roles and practices of funders to advance research partnership equity. We will do this through a case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins.Aim 3: To identify actionable funder-oriented policies and practices that may advance equitable international research collaborations. This aim will be achieved by comparing research partnership equity aspirations, according to funders and the literature (Aim 1), with desires and challenges in the field (Aim 2).
Nepal 2024-10-21 15:07:32 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS IN SELECTED REFUGEE SETTLEMENTSINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3134ES

1. To assess the cultural equivalence of the adapted items to the original English version, in terms of cultural appropriateness, acceptability, comprehensiveness, and cultural equivalence of the measures in Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole and Runyoro/Rutooro.
2. To validate the Kiswahili locally adapted instruments (MMAP and DBIS) against a structured clinical interview by a mental health professional.


Netherlands 2024-10-21 15:01:20 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Makumbi
ID: UNCST-2024-R005065
MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIFICATION IN RURAL AREAS
REFNo: SIR414ES

1. To develop a comprehensive mathematical model for biomass waste-to-energy conversion technology tailored to the energy needs and resource availability of rural communities in Maddu-Gomba, Uganda, with a specific focus on optimizing energy output for electrification purposes. 2. To apply advanced optimization techniques, including Tabu Search, to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass waste-to-energy systems in meeting the electrification requirements of Maddu-Gomba, ensuring scalability and adaptability to varying demand and resource constraints in rural areas. 3. To evaluate the socio-economic and environmental thresholds for the commercial viability of biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, specifically identifying the optimal cattle size required to sustainably support energy production and distribution within the community for rural electrification. 4. To assess the economic feasibility and revenue potential of implementing biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, considering factors such as operational costs, revenue streams, and community investment, to determine the financial sustainability and long-term viability of rural electrification initiatives.
Uganda 2024-10-21 11:30:13 2027-10-21 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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