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Roos Derrix
ID: UNCST-2023-R005749
The multi-levelled politics of national refugee policies: A case study of Uganda MUST-2024-1373
REFNo: SS2616ES

Given the problem statement the specific aim of this research is to create a multi-level framework to study power relations in refugee policy in countries of first asylum by using Uganda as a case study (specific). I consider conducting such a study meaningful in two ways (meaningful): 1) Scientifically, it will advance literature on International Relations and Refugee studies by adding a perspective from the Global South and directly linking policies that are shaped on a (inter)national level – and that are the outcome of political debate – to their implementation on the ground. 2) Looking into this topic is societally meaningful as it looks at the effect of policies on the lives of refugees and problems that can be found in the current system. In order to fulfil these objectives, I will conduct interviews with actors that make/influence/implement policies and refugees, the actors that are ‘receivers/co-creators’ of these policies. To conduct the interviews I will travel Kampala and refugee settlements Nakivale and Adjumani. It will also help me to travel to New York, Geneva, and Brussels to conduct interviews with policy makers at (mainly UN) institutions (action-oriented). I will be able to do this since I can use my personal travel fee (provided by the Research Foundation Flanders on an annual basis) for travel but also for payment of renumeration of participants and research assistants. If that amount is not sufficient, I can apply for a travel grant with the same organisation. To ensure that I have the right skills to conduct these interviews, I have followed trainings (realistic). ,
Netherlands 2024-08-29 18:47:09 2027-08-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
Use of Large Language Models to Scale Training for Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening Among Primary Care Nurses in Uganda
REFNo: HS4775ES

Our objectives are to create and implement a novel technology to train end-users (i.e., Ugandan primary healthcare nurses) to conduct rheumatic heart disease (RHD) screening echocardiograms, to assess the efficacy of this novel technology-based training approach against the currently employed training methodology, and to understand barriers and facilitators to its adoption among targeted end-users.
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:46:02 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stavia Turyahabwe Stavia
ID: UNCST-2022-R011373
Field Performance Evaluation of the Point of Care Afinion C-Reactive Protein for TB screening in People living with HIV
REFNo: HS4825ES

a) To compare the performance of CRP, WHO 4 SS (ICF guide) and the CXR in screening for TB in PLHIV b) To determine the performance characteristics of CRP as a screening test for TB among AHD patients against TB LAM as a TB reference diagnostic tool c) To determine the performance characteristics of CRP as a screening test for TB among PLHIV against Xpert MTB/RIF-ultra as a TB reference diagnostic tool. d) To determine the feasibility of integrating CRP into TB screening algorithm for PLHIV in a high TB/HIV burden setting. e) To determine the cut-off threshold of CRP in screening of TB among PLHIV in a high TB/HIV burden setting
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:44:02 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kamoga Ronald
ID: UNCST-2019-R001524
ASSESSMENT OF ADHERENCE TO A MEDITERREANAN DIET AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH FEEDING PEOPLE HAVING MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS4404ES

To determine the barriers and facilitotors of adherence adherence to a mediterranean diet among people living with dementia and those at risk of dementia in southwesten Uganda,To determine the level of adherence to a Mediterranean diet among people with dementia and those at risk of dementia in southwestern Uganda,1) To determine the types of diet and dietary pattern of people with dementia and those at risk of dementia in southwestern Uganda,To assess types of diet, dietary patterns, adherence to mediterranean diet and associated factors in people living with mild to moderate dementia and those at risk of dementia in Southwestern Uganda ,
Uganda 2024-08-29 18:42:48 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Milton Musaba Wamboko
ID: UNCST-2019-R000825
Effectiveness and Safety Dosing of Sodium Bicarbonate in Women with Obstructed Labor in Eastern Uganda: A Phase III Randomized placebo-controlled Trial (SoBicOL- II Study)
REFNo: HS3885ES

General objective
To determine the efficacy and safety of a preoperative infusion of sodium bicarbonate on pH and lactate levels (metabolic acidosis) among women with obstructed labour.
Specific objectives
1. To determine the efficacy of a preoperative infusion of sodium bicarbonate on acidosis, compared with placebo among women with obstructed labour (OL).
2. To determine the safety of a preoperative infusion of sodium bicarbonate compared with placebo among women with obstructed labour (OL).

Uganda 2024-08-29 18:40:41 2027-08-29 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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