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Christine  Wiltshire Sekaggya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000578
 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Antimicrobial Agents for People Living with HIV (TAP trial)
REFNo: HS3909ES

1.To determine the concentrations of selected antimicrobial agents in people living with HIV requiring antimicrobial therapy. 2. To assess the utility of therapeutic drug monitoring in achieving therapeutic targets for people living with HIV receiving rifampicin and isoniazid for treatment of tuberculosis. 3. To develop and validate a population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model for use during therapeutic drug monitoring for selected antibiotics used among PLWH
 Uganda 2024-05-23 13:12:37 2027-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CATHERINE ABBO
ID:
Implementing the MHPSS Minimum Service Package for infectious disease outbreaks in Uganda – an evaluation study
REFNo: HS3915ES

. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, fidelity and uptake of a set of MHPSS interventions in outbreak response in Uganda (through live implementation or SimEx), ,. To develop an implementation plan that includes capacity strengthening activities necessary to implement a set of MHPSS interventions for outbreaks in Uganda successfully ,1. To conduct a gap analysis and prioritization, using MSP, to successfully identify a contextualized set of interventions for outbreak response in Uganda ,To develop, implement and evaluate a suite of tailored MHPSS interventions supporting outbreak preparedness and response in Uganda using the Minimum Service Package. ,
 Uganda 2024-05-23 10:29:39 2027-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
 THE ENHANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT TESTING OF A SMART POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE VOLUMETRIC DRAPE FOR EARLY DETECTION OF POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE DURING CHILD BIRTH.
REFNo: HS3959ES

4. To conduct safety testing of the electronic blood sensing module of the SMART PVD.,3. To evaluate the usability of the SMART-PVD with the midwives.,2. To assess the acceptability of the SMART-PVD among the women and midwives.,1. To determine the performance of the SMART PVD device in accurately estimating the volume of blood lost during delivery as well as timely alerts on the onset of a PPH case. ,To conduct a pilot feasibility study to evaluate the viability of the SMART PVD as a diagnostic device for timely and accurate diagnosis of Postpartum Haemorrhage after delivery.,
 Uganda 2024-05-23 10:25:06 2027-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssinabulya
ID: UNCST-2021-R004352
 An mHealth implementation strategy to address the syndemic of mental illness, hypertension, and HIV in Uganda [Formative Phase: Syndemic Adapted Medly Uganda (SAMU)]
REFNo: HS3992ES

To determine through field testing, if the SAMU intervention is acceptable to patients and providers, Safe for patients, technically functional, stable, and reliable.  ,To adapt the Medly Uganda application for use with PLWH with HTN in Uganda, to address screening, diagnosis and linkage to care for common mental health conditions including anxiety disorder alcohol use disorder and depression,
 Uganda 2024-05-23 10:22:58 2027-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anthony Mugeere Buyinza
ID:
In search of green jobs: voices of (unheard) young people and their aspirations, barriers and negotiations with work
REFNo: SS2539ES

motivations of seeking green jobs in Uganda.
2. To explore the key barriers that prevent young people from accessing green jobs.
3. To examine the ways young people navigate the barriers they encounter in their quest for green jobs and how the local, national, and international policy environment levels shape their opportunities to access green jobs.
4. To propose policy changes that could be implemented to better support the aspirations and needs of young people as regards green jobs.
 Uganda 2024-05-23 10:20:52 2027-05-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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