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ANITA MUHAIRWE
ID:
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ROLES AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: NS618ES

iii. To assess the effect of corporate governance roles on employee satisfaction in selected private universities in Uganda ,ii. To analyze the contribution of work environment to employee satisfaction in selected private universities in Uganda.,i. To assess the relationship of corporate governance roles and work environment in selected private universities in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2023-08-08 15:05:06 2026-08-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2021-R012739
Assessing the effect of mealworm consumption and production on nutrition and health status of children in refugee and host communities in Western Uganda, a Refugee Insect Production For Food and Feed ( RefIPro) Project
REFNo: HS3071ES

D. To assess child anthropometrics/growth and dietary intake over 6 months in preparation for a mealworm-based school meal intervention study,C. To develop a nutritious school meal enhanced with mealworm and with high acceptability among the target group of school children,B. To assess the progress of building the capacity for scaling up mealworm production including identifying local feed substrate and assess the implementation processes in the local context ,A. To assess barriers and drivers among key stakeholders (farmers, farmers associations, school heads/teachers/parents/children) of mealworm consumption and production for sale ,Improving nutrition and health of refugee and host community children through the production of mealworm,
Uganda 2023-08-08 12:45:34 2026-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bernard Kikaire
ID:
Effect of an interactive SMS system in improving the reporting of adverse drug reactions among people living with HIV in Tanzania and Uganda: a randomized controlled trial: The REMIND ADR TRIAL
REFNo: HS2922ES


To investigate the effectiveness of SMS reminders on improving ADR reporting compared to no SMS among people living with HIV in Tanzania and Kampala Uganda.
To describe the most commonly reported ADR profiles among people living with HIV in Tanzania and Uganda.
To determine the most common routes/ methods of reporting ADR used by PLHIV.
To explore the causal relationship between the commonly reported ADRs and ART.
To improve treatment options for participants who reported ADR.
To explore the technical feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in reporting ADR among PLHIV.

Uganda 2023-08-08 12:42:32 2026-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2020-R008323
Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections & Viral Emergencies (STRIVE)
REFNo: HS2703ES

Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections & Viral Emergencies (STRIVE) is a master protocol being conducted in many countries around the world, and funded by the National Institutes of Health, USA. STRIVE will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of unlicensed and licensed treatments and different combinations of treatments, to improve the health outcomes of adults
hospitalised with acute respiratory infections, like COVID-19 or influenza.
Uganda 2023-08-08 12:39:21 2026-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mathias Gerecht
ID:
Colonialism and racism in Uganda : a study of racial speeches and policies in the Western province (1890-1962)
REFNo: SS1854ES

1. Showing which racial theories and stereotypes were developed by which colonial actors and when.
2. Understanding how these racial theories and stereotypes were developed (how was this knowledge constructed ?)
3. Analysing the various ways the Ugandan people reacted to this racism.

France 2023-08-08 12:33:56 2026-08-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BARBARA NAGGAYI RITA
ID: UNCST-2019-R000062
Digital Storytelling for Global Health Research and Action
REFNo: SS1603ES

Preparing an evidence-based, practice-informed, GH focused DST package consisting of guidelines, recommendations, and innovation, which can be adapted in Phase 2 into tools and training materials for sharing with others in Canada and beyond.,
Uganda 2023-08-07 16:22:34 2026-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Nkangi
ID: UNCST-2021-R012153
Role and clinical significance of unconventional gamma delta T cell in cervical cancer and HIV- 1 co-infection
REFNo: HS2832ES

To assess the association of frequency and functions of ?? T cell with clinicopathological characteristics of Cervical cancer among women living with HIV infection ,To assess the cytotoxic effects of ?? T cell among women living with cervical cancer and HIV co-morbidity,To assess the immune phenotypes of the ?? T cells among women living with cervical cancer and HIV co-morbidity.,To assess the frequencies of different subsets of ?? T cells in peripheral blood among women living with cervical cancer and HIV co-infection.,To investigate the role and clinical significance of gamma delta (??) T cells among the women with cervical cancer and HIV co-morbidity.,
Uganda 2023-08-07 16:18:49 2026-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
Ecological niche modelling of at-risk medicinal plants in a changing climate in Uganda: A case of Warburgia ugandensis
REFNo: NS466ES

To model the potential distribution area of Warburgia ugandensis under the current environmental conditions and predict its distribution under various future climate change scenarios
Uganda 2023-08-07 16:17:48 2026-08-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Yang Jae Lee
ID: UNCST-2021-R012449
Mental Health Stigma in Rural Uganda
REFNo: SS1860ES

D. Radio Drama's Effects on Stigma: Develop a radio drama designed to communicate de-stigmatizing information about mental health and measure differences in stigma and likelihood of seeking treatment among those exposed to radio theater and those not exposed. ,C. Attitudes and Stigma towards Mental Illness in Healthcare Seeking Population: To evaluate both the prevalence of and attitudes and stigma towards mental illness in healthcare seeking population to assess their subjective reasons for seeking healthcare and currently accesible treatment modalities for mental distress. Through illuminating the current definitions and practices for mental illness, future interventions can be targeted to build upon current community definitions and structures for mental illness. ,B. Stigma and Suicidality: Evaluate experience of individuals with history of suicidality and their families to understand current practices and attitudes, as well as stigma experienced from disclosure of suicidality. Stigma of suicidality could impact treatment seeking as well as recurrence of suicidality, and it is critical to understand it.,A. Pathways to Care: To assess mental health attitudes, practice, stigma and the feasibility of collaboration among key individuals on potential pathways to care including traditional healers, families of individuals with mental illness, individuals with mental illness, health workers, and religious leaders through qualitative and quantitative, or mixed, methods. Elucidating pathways to care is critical for finding bottlenecks in obtaining treatment for future interventions. A particular focus will be developing ageement on potential forms of collaboration acceptable to the different parties. ,
USA 2023-08-07 15:23:20 2026-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon  Okongo
ID:
PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AND CUTANEOUS EFFECTS OF SKIN LIGHTENING AMONG PATIENTS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL SKIN CLINIC. RefNO: SS1867ES
REFNo: SS1867ES

To determine the cutaneous effects of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients. ,To identify the factors associated with skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,To establish the prevalence of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,To establish the prevalence, the associated factors, and cutaneous effects of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,
Uganda 2023-08-07 15:22:35 2026-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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