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Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
RE-IMAGINING TB CARE: TRANSFORMING WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW TB SERVICES ARE ACCESSED AND DELIVERED IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5570ES

Main Objective
1. To evaluate the effectiveness, implementation and cost of an Intervention strategy to improve Tuberculosis community awareness, screening, testing and linkage to care for TB and comorbidities
Specific Objectives
1. Develop a digital and AI-based strategy (intervention strategy) to enhance CHWs capacity to conduct community awareness, screening, testing and linkage to care for TB and other co- morbidities
2. Determine whether an intervention strategy improves awareness, screening, testing, and linkage to care for TB and other comorbidities
3. Evaluate reach, adoption and implementation of the Intervention strategy
4. Evaluate the incremental costs, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness associated with the Intervention strategy as compared to the Standard of care strategy from the health systems and participant perspectives
Uganda 2025-02-24 12:02:35 2028-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jakyoung Lee
ID: UNCST-2024-R016191
The Evaluation of the Capacity Building for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Central Region of Uganda
REFNo: HS5548ES

? Assess progress relative to the project plan and suggest improvements in project execution. ? Establish strategies to enhance the quality of health worker training, community health activities, and other related actions. ? Review and adjust performance indicators based on the Project Design Matrix (PDM) and develop new key performance indicators. ? Formulate an exit strategy from a health system strengthening perspective to enhance the project's sustainability and effectiveness
South Korea 2025-02-20 18:53:36 2028-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
COBIHA- A COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTION AGAINST HARMFUL USE OF ALCOHOL IN A RURAL SETTING: A pilot study around lake Bunyonyi in Kigezi, Uganda
REFNo: HS5521ES

2.To explore reasons for harmful use of alcohol, and perceptions on effective and acceptable ways of reducing this.,1.To conduct a pilot survey to establish the level of harmful use of alcohol and factors associated with the behaviour , to fill the evidence gap on effective community interventions, the current burden of harmful use of alcohol, and community perceptions of the burden of harmful alcohol use in rural Uganda,
Uganda 2025-02-20 18:51:21 2028-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alfred Jatho
ID: UNCST-2021-R011710
A Focus on Breast Cancer: Decentralizing Breast Cancer Early Detection through addressing barriers to accessing timely and quality care in Uganda and Zambia
REFNo: HS5551ES

How effective is the developed generic breast cancer training package in equipping
Primary and Community Health Workers with knowledge and skills to train, handle and
refer cases of Breast cancer in Arua and Mbarara health regions?
2. How effective is support supervision and mentorship towards improving the quality of
breast cancer services at primary and community health level?
3. What is the level of awareness and practice of breast self-examination by women
attending HFs in Mbarara and Arua health regions?
4. What is the association between breast cancer screening knowledge and practices of
women attending health facilities ?
Uganda 2025-02-20 18:31:56 2028-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charlotte Bednarski Marie
ID: UNCST-2024-R003417
Transnational networks of care: international NGO management in Iganga, Uganda
REFNo: SS3628ES

PhD pre-dissertation research
USA 2025-02-20 18:29:52 2028-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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