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Camille Salaun
ID: UNCST-2026-R024681
Towards a public governance of on-site sanitation in cities in the Global South
REFNo: SS5645ES

Analyse the governance of on-site sanitation systems in Kampala and Dakar and support public authorities in their regulation role
France 2026-07-24 9:05:47 2029-07-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
FLORENCE GITHINJI WAMUYU
ID: UNCST-2026-R024811
Strengthening TB Treatment Compliance Among HIV Patients in Public Health Facilities in Central Uganda by Peer-Led Interventions and Automated Reminders
REFNo: SS5365ES

1. To evaluate the potential impact of Peer-Led Support and SMS Reminders on TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients 2. To identify individual-level barriers and facilitators of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders. 3. To assess health system-related factors that influence treatment default and loss to follow-up of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders. 4. To implement and evaluate the impact of peer-led support and SMS reminders of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders.
Kenya 2026-07-24 9:04:05 2029-07-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Priscilla Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2019-R001653
Molecular characteristics of Non-Hodgkin�s Lymphoma at the Uganda Cancer Institute: a comparative study between HIV-infected and HIV- uninfected patients.
REFNo: HS8153ES

To describe treatment outcomes/response and survival of patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
2. To determine the prevalence of Ha�s algorithm-based, a modification of Gene expression profiling subtypes of Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
3. To determine the proportion of High-grade B cell non-Hodgkin�s Lymphoma using low-cost modified fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) called chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) or next Generation sequencing (NGS) among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
4. To determine the prevalence of oncogenic viral protein positivity using immunohistochemistry, a modification of FISH, among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.


Uganda 2026-07-24 9:01:14 2029-07-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
Field Evaluation of the STANDARD Q HBsAg Rapid Diagnostic Test for Detection of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda: A Performance and Operational Assessment.
REFNo: HS8117ES

Assess Acceptability and Usability of the STANDARD Q HBsAg RDT among healthcare workers and patients across diverse settings in Uganda. Identify performance variability of the STANDARD Q HBsAg test kit in stratified cohorts. Assess Real-World Usability of STANDARD Q HBsAg test kit at selected facilities in Uganda. Determine the diagnostic accuracy of STANDARD Q HBsAg test in detecting hepatitis B surface antigen compared to the routinely used standard (Abbott HBsAg) confirmed by under field conditions in Uganda health facilities. To evaluate the field performance and operational feasibility of the STANDARD Q HBsAg Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) under real-world settings in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-07-24 8:56:58 2029-07-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Zuwena Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2026-R024328
LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN UGANDA: LESSONS FROM KENYA AND CANADA
REFNo: SS5576ES

Aim of the Study To critically examine and compare the legal frameworks for the protection of women against sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada, with a view to identifying gaps, challenges, and best practices that can inform law reform and improve justice outcomes for survivors. Objectives of the study To examine and compare the legal frameworks governing protection against sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada. To assess the effectiveness of the implementation and enforcement of laws relating to sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada. To analyse the legal, institutional, and socio-cultural barriers that hinder women's access to justice in cases of sexual violence in the three jurisdictions. To identify lessons and best practices from the Kenyan and Canadian legal systems that may strengthen legal protection against sexual violence in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-07-24 8:51:04 2029-07-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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