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Sarah Nakaziba
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Role of Continuing Professional Development in the Digital Transformation of Selected University Libraries in Uganda
REFNo: SS1317ES

1. To assess the extent to which university libraries in Uganda promote CPD activities and the dissemination of the acquired CPD knowledge. 2. To establish the CPD training strategies for librarians working in Ugandan universities. 3. To examine the role of technology-related CPDs towards digital transformation in selected university libraries in Uganda. 4. To assess the status of digital transformation in selected university libraries in Uganda. 5. To determine the barriers hindering the implementation of the current digital trends in university libraries in Uganda. 6. To develop a model for addressing challenges affecting CPD activities and digital transformation in university libraries in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-28 17:12:56 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Miriam Nakalembe
ID: UNCST-2021-R014040
INTRODUCING HEAT-STABLE CARBETOCIN AND TRANEXAMIC ACID INTO HEALTH FACILITIES IN FIVE HIGH-BURDEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES: AN IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH PROTOCOL
REFNo: HS2293ES

1. Identify a feasible and scalable model for implementation of WHO PPH guidelines
2. Identify factors (facilitators and barriers; contextual or otherwise) that influence successful introduction of and adherence to the PPH guidelines in clinical practice
3. Describe the effect of introduction of new guidelines – including added value and potential negative effect of introducing heat-stable uterotonics and additional therapeutic agents

Uganda 2022-06-28 17:11:36 2025-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Resty Naiga
ID:
Drivers of Violence against Children in Rural Uganda: A Case Study of Kayunga District.
REFNo: SS1329ES

The study aims to explore the drivers of physical, sexual, and emotional violence against children at individual, society, community, and family levels in Central Uganda. Specifically, i) To explore the drivers of psycho-social (emotional) violence against children in central Uganda, ii) To find out the drivers of physical violence against children in central Uganda., iii) To establish the drivers of sexual violence against children in central Uganda,
Uganda 2022-06-28 17:09:34 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bianca Zoletto
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The influence of lightning on tropical forests of Equatorial Africa
REFNo: NS366ES

(1) Quantify the frequency of lightning induced canopy disturbances at Bwindi
and Rwenzori National Parks, (2) identify the characteristics of trees struck and/
or killed by lightning and (3) identify within and between species differences in
tree electrical resistance
Italy 2022-06-28 17:06:20 2025-06-28 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Integrated malaria prevention in Wakiso district, Uganda: an implementation study
REFNo: HS2270ES

Broad objective
To conduct implementation research on integrated malaria prevention in Wakiso district using photovoice as a participatory action research methodology so as to generate information required for implementation of the RCT in future.


Specific objectives
1. To assess the extent of implementation of the various methods in integrated malaria prevention.
2. To explore facilitators and barriers to implementation of the various methods in integrated malaria prevention individually and holistically.

Uganda 2022-06-28 17:05:03 2025-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick Eyul
ID:
Wheels of Change? Exploring 'Bicycles for Development' for Women and Girls in the (Post-)Pandemic Contexts of Canada, Uganda and Nicaragua
REFNo: SS1274ES

1. To assess the impact and activities of BFD programming on gender inequality, development, mobility, social entrepreneurship, and the environment.

2. To investigate the efficacy of a trauma-and-violence-informed approach, and the use of participatory mapping and visual research methods within a south-south framework to improve program sustainability, impact and effectiveness.

3. To understand how BFD programs and access to bicycles contribute to lessening, augmenting, and/or exacerbating gender-based inequalities in (post-)pandemic life.

4. To explore the strategies and approaches that BFD programs for women and girls take with respect to: a) GBV prevention; b) social entrepreneurship; and c) environmental sustainability promotion.

5. To examine the contextual factors – such as COVID-19, the ‘shadow pandemic’ and the emerging impacts of ‘green recovery’ – that shape a) the work of BFD nongovernmental organizations; and b) their efforts at achieving gender equality through BFD work.

Uganda 2022-06-28 17:04:08 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DICKSON KALUNGI
ID:
AN ONTOLOGY-BASED MODEL FOR EFFECTIVE CAREER GUIDANCE
REFNo: SIR83ES

1. To establish the requirements for developing an Ontology model for effective Career Guidance
2. To design and develop Ontology sub-models that support 21st century career guidance Services
3. To integrate the developed sub-models into an Ontology model for effective career guidance
4. To evaluate the integrated Ontology model
Uganda 2022-06-28 17:01:19 2025-06-28 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Naome Wandera Namakula
ID:
Assessing the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on women working in the informal urban economy in Uganda (SPH2022-223)
REFNo: SS1323ES

i) To investigate how COVID-19 policies impacted pre-existing gender inequalities, including GBV/SRH among women workers in informal urban economies. ii) To understand the coping and resilience strategies of IWWs in the context of the pandemic and its effects. iii) To assess women's GBV and SRH experiences, including access to related services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uganda 2022-06-28 16:53:23 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Carolyn Pelnik
ID:
Identifying and Easing Constraints on Microenterprise Location within Kampala, Uganda (Experimental Phase)
REFNo: SS1324ES

The study objectives are as follows:
1. To determine whether business relocation within Kampala can increase profits for mobile microentrepreneurs (primary objective)
2. To identify which constraints might restrict microentrepreneurs’ business locations within the city by separately relieving information and liquidity constraints (secondary objective)
USA 2022-06-28 16:47:30 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Khamisi Musanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R012863
Challenges of engaging District Local Governments and Implementing Partners in the District Health Planning Process, a case study of Northern Uganda. A mixed method study
REFNo: HS2314ES

• To identify health implementing partners and their areas of intervention in the selected districts in Acholi and Lango sub-regions of Uganda.
• To determine the level of involvement of health implementing partners and the district health management teams in the development of the district health annual work plan.
• To assess factors influencing the involvement of health implementing partners and the district health management teams in the development of the district comprehensive health annual work plan in the financial year.

Uganda 2022-06-28 16:45:56 2025-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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