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Annet Mbabazi
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A mixed-methods study exploring the effect of workplace environment on the well-being of academic staff at Makerere university.
REFNo: SS1548ES

i. To assess the effectiveness of the perceived work climate on the well-being of academic staff at Makerere University.
ii. To explore the perception of supervisory relationships on the well-being of academic staff at Makerere University.
iii. To investigate the effect of peer group interaction on the well-being of academic staff at Makerere University.


Uganda 2023-01-30 15:16:32 2026-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
CHRISTINE ATUHAIRWE KIM
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Predictors of HIV viral suppression, survival, and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among the Older infected persons in Uganda
REFNo: SS1396ES

1)To examine factors associated with virological failure among older infected persons on ART in Uganda.
2)To examine factors associated with survival among older infected persons on ART in Uganda.
3)To establish lifestyle factors associated with the Health-Related Quality of Life among older infected persons who have been on ART for at least 5 years in Uganda.

Uganda 2023-01-30 15:07:26 2026-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Shelley Jones
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Child Rights Education in Diverse Global Contexts and Times of Crises - A decolonizing, participatory action research project with educators, children, and community members in Canada and Uganda
REFNo: SS1326ES

Our objective is to investigate ways to understand and leverage a contextualized approach to child rights education (in accordance with Article 29(d) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and 11(2) of the African Charter for the Rights and Welfare of Children (the Charter) in three diverse global contexts. We ask, what processes support educators in different contexts achieve impactful child rights education that empowers children to learn about and exercise their rights, particularly during times/situations of crises? Sub-questions include: 1) How can children’s voices and experiences be centered to inform our understanding of effective child rights education?; 2) How can parents and community members work with educators and children to promote and uphold children’s rights?; 3) How can child rights education best contribute to identifying and advocating for measures to ensure the well-being of all children is prioritized, especially during crises?
Canada 2023-01-30 14:58:26 2026-01-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lauben Muhangane
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MODELLING CATCHMENT LAND USE/ LAND COVER CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FLOW OF RIVER RWIZI, SOUTH- WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS436ES

To contribute to the evaluation of sustainable management options in order to improve the flow and quality of river Rwizi in the future,4. To determine the land management options most likely to improve the water flow of river Rwizi.,3. To model land use / land cover change of the catchment by 2040,2. To examine the trend in river flow over the past thirty years in ten year intervals ,1. To determine land use / land cover change rate and trend of the Rwizi catchment districts over the past thirty years in ten year intervals.,
Uganda 2023-01-30 14:40:05 2026-01-30 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jasper Nidoi
ID: UNCST-2021-R012079
Improving TB case detection using a GeNder sensitive TB screening InTErvention in urban public health facilities in Uganda (IGNITE)
REFNo: HS2648ES

General objective The overall objective of this study is to codesign and evaluate a health facility-based TB screening intervention designed to increase active TB case detection by improving access to TB screening and care services, particularly among men, over a one-year study period. Specific 1) To codesign a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men 2) To evaluate the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men 3) To evaluate the effectiveness of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men in increasing the number of TB cases identified and initiated on treatment by sex over a one-year study period 4) To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a health facility-based TB screening intervention targeting men
Uganda 2023-01-25 9:48:04 2026-01-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
Pan-African Utilization of Lay Assessment Systems (PAULAS) Pilot Project
REFNo: HS2630ES

The self-reported Check-Up instrument will be used to collect data across the following domains: functional status, cognition, mood, communication, disease diagnoses, mental health, well-being, loneliness, and social engagement.,Collect health, well-being, and quality of life information on older people in central Uganda using the InterRAI Check-Up instrument. ,Assess the validity and reliability of the InterRAI Check-Up instrument in community-dwelling older adults in central Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-01-25 9:45:06 2026-01-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jude Ssenyonjo
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Elicitation research for primary HIV prevention among female sex workers in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2635ES

The study objective is to identify individual and provider-level barriers and facilitators to primary HIV prevention among female sex workers (FSWs) in an urban setting.,
Uganda 2023-01-25 9:42:47 2026-01-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Arthur  Mpimbaza
ID: UNCST-2022-R008866
Evaluating malaria case management at public and private health facilities in the Busoga, Lango, Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja sub-regions, Uganda
REFNo: HS2585ES

General objective
The general objective of this study is to assess the capacity of the health services delivery system to provide malaria case management services in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
1.3.2 Specific objectives
1. To determine the readiness of public and private health facilities to provide malaria case management services to patients in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
2. To determine the readiness of drug shop to provide malaria case management services to patients in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
3. To assess healthcare worker competencies in malaria case management standards at public health facilities in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda.
4. To assess drug shop vendor competencies in malaria case management standards in five high burden sub-regions in Uganda

Uganda 2023-01-25 9:39:44 2026-01-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Paul  Kutyabami
ID: UNCST-2020-R015029
Ethics of Data Sharing in Uganda: Ethical Perspectives of Sharing Data among Researchers and Research Participants in Health Research
REFNo: HS2634ES

General Objective: The purpose is to explore ethical perspectives facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data in health research among researchers and research participants in low-resource settings
The Specific objectives of the study are:
1. To critically evaluate the ethical perspectives about data sharing in health research among researchers in Uganda
2. To critically evaluate research participants’ ethical concerns about researchers sharing participants’ personal data with third parties in Uganda
3. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data among researchers involved in health research in Uganda
4. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with research participants’ willingness to have personal data shared with third parties in health research in Uganda

Uganda 2023-01-23 12:15:28 2026-01-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Felix Jurua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009182
A Retrospective evaluation of the National HIV rapid testing proficiency testing scheme in Uganda. Observations from 5 years of implementation
REFNo: HS2591ES

i. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers participating in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
ii. To compare the accuracy between laboratory professionals and non-laboratory professionals in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iii. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers by testing point (i.e. lab and non-lab testing points) at facility level, which are enrolled in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iv. To determine factors associated with accuracy among HIV testers participating in HIV RT participating in the National HIV RT EQA scheme in Uganda
Uganda 2023-01-20 15:36:15 2026-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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