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SEMBATYA  HENRY
ID: UNCST-2024-R003576
 Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards infection control among healthcare workers at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital.
REFNo: HS6374ES

To assess risk perceptions on hospital acquired infections among health workers at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
2. To identify current modalities to infection prevention and control by health workers at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
3. To identify barriers and facilitators to the implementation of infection prevention and control measures at Kayunga regional referral hospital.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:52:38 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kija Malale
ID: UNCST-2024-R001957
 PILOT TESTING AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE SWAHILI CANCER HEALTH LITERACY TEST TO CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN SWAHILI-SPEAKING AFRICAN COUNTRIES
REFNo: HS6340ES

1. Pilot the Swahili Cancer Health Literacy Test to cancer survivors and their caregivers attending a clinic at Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania
2. Validate the Swahili Cancer Health Literacy Test to cancer survivors and their caregivers in Swahili-speaking African countries

 Tanzania 2026-02-12 12:51:27 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Casim Tolo Umba
ID: UNCST-2021-R012658
 Action Towards Reducing Aquatic snail-borne Parasitic Diseases phase II
REFNo: NS1012ES

1. Increased research capacity and expertise of the local research institutes to better understand, predict and prevent disease transmission dynamics through innovative research
2. Communities in Uganda are better protected from VBDs through the design of bottom-up interventions and the increased uptake of preventive measures through effective communication and educational school programs
3. Local health districts are enforced through the adoption of a functional citizen Scientist (CS) network that can monitor disease vectors and mobilise and inform communities
4. Local and national ministries are better informed on the distribution of disease vectors through data generated by citizen scientists and ATRAP II, and on the sustainability of local interventions towards vector control, as a basis for evidence-based policy implementation.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:50:07 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tenywa Kawanguzi Derick
ID: UNCST-2025-R017225
 DETERMINANTS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ VULNERABILITY: A CONFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER CONTEXTUAL FACTORS IN ACHOLI SUB-REGION, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4234ES

1. To examine the local perceptions about climate change among smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda.
2. To determine the main sources of smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
3. To develop a conceptual model for smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
4. To develop a theory of change for guiding interventions aimed at reducing smallholder farmers’ vulnerability in Northern Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:42:31 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Davis Kibirige
ID: UNCST-2025-R022421
 Optimal oral glucose-lowering monotherapy in two non-overweight or non-obese African populations with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes (GLAD STUDY)
REFNo: HS6792ES

Primary Objective
1. To compare the glycaemic response of the three generic and commonly used oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) in non-overweight or non-obese participants with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes living in Uganda and Cameroon
Secondary Objective
1. To compare the tolerability (measured by discontinuation of therapy within 12 months of treatment initiation) of three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) when used in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D
2. To compare the side effects (including weight change and hypoglycaemia, over 12 months of treatment initiation) of three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) when used in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D.
3. To compare the quality of life and treatment satisfaction, as measured by the diabetes treatment satisfaction questionnaire (DTSQ) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), over 12 months of treatment initiation, associated with the use of the three generic oral glucose-lowering monotherapies (glimepiride, sitagliptin, and metformin) in non-overweight or non-obese adult Ugandans and Cameroonians with newly diagnosed T2D.

 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:40:30 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Theresa Namirembe Frances
ID: UNCST-2025-R018230
 Advocacy for Women Empowerment and Emancipation in Uganda: A Reality or an Illusion?
REFNo: SS4439ES

1. To examine how the emancipation and empowerment processes are reflected in the mission, vision, and strategic programs of the selected advocacy groups and their dayto-day activities. 2. To analyze the strategic and operational approaches used by the selected advocacy groups in order to address the complex dimensions of women’s struggles and triumphs. 3. To highlight the strengths and shortcomings of the selected women advocacy groups for future action.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:34:53 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Caroline Boonabaana
ID: UNCST-2025-R019892
 Techno-Stressors, Perceived Techno-Support and Psychological Wellbeing of Academic Staff in Uganda's Public Universities
REFNo: SS4674ES

The study seeks to understand how technology-related pressures affect the psychological wellbeing of academic staff in Uganda’s public universities. It explores the key techno-stressors lecturers face, the level of techno-support they receive, and how these two forces interact to shape their wellbeing. The project also digs into staff experiences and coping stories, aiming to uncover whether strong support systems can buffer or reduce the negative impact of techno-stress. Ultimately, the research hopes to generate practical recommendations that universities can use to lower techno-stress and boost staff wellbeing in an increasingly digital academic world.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:30:34 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Azizi Wasike
ID: UNCST-2025-R018730
 NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING - DRIVEN MACHINE TRANSLATION MODEL FOR ENGLISH AND LUSOGA
REFNo: SIR585ES

(i) To determine the impact of language barrier between English and Lusoga language users in Busoga subregion. (ii) To create corpora for training, testing and evaluating a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation model for English and Lusoga. (iii) To design a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (iv) To implement a Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga. (v) To evaluate the effectiveness of the Natural Language Understanding-driven Machine Translation Model for English and Lusoga in terms of translation adequacy and fluency.
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:20:48 2029-02-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GRACE KANSIIME
ID: UNCST-2019-R000380
 Establishing the Uganda Kidney Disease Registry (UKDR)
REFNo: HS7024ES

This proposed registry will include adults and children, in keeping with the African Renal Registry. The purpose would be to generate information on the prevalence, incidence and causes of kidney diseases and information on treatments and outcomes in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:17:19 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mitala Yekosani
ID: UNCST-2022-R011220
 Empowering Breast Health: Integrating Animation and Quality Improvement in Rwampara, Uganda.
REFNo: HS6659ES

To increase community awareness and practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) through a culturally tailored animated educational film, promoting early detection and improving referral pathways for breast cancer in Rwampara, Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:14:10 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Herbert Ainamani Elvis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014674
 Trauma and children’s Cognitive abilities: a comparative study of refugee and non-refugee children and their caregivers in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS6881ES

1.To assess the occurrence of childhood adverse events among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
2.To assess the association between childhood adverse events and psychological problems of traumatic growth, anxiety somatic complaints among refugee’ children and their counterparts in non-refugee settings of Mbarara city and Rubanda district southwestern-Uganda.
3. To compare the cognitive domains of attentions, and emotional regulation between the adolescent refugees and their counterparts in the community settings of Mbarara and Rubanda districts.
4. To compare the effect of parental mental health on the adolescents’ cognitive functions and mental well-being among both refugee and non-refugee children in southwestern Uganda

Uganda 2026-02-12 12:10:39 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 The politics of evidence-informed prevention policy in Africa: understanding attitudes, systems and norms in evidence usage in alcohol policy in Uganda
REFNo: SS4816ES

3. To explore ideas and approaches to underpin and strengthen evidence-informed policymaking on alcohol and NCD more generally in Uganda and the region.,2. To examine what difference these made to the success and failure of two specific alcohol policy processes (case studies),1. To understand the attitudes, norms, ways of working, structures, systems, political and economic dynamics and other factors that influence evidence-informed alcohol policymaking in Uganda.,To examine attitudes, systems, norms, and other influences on evidence usage in NCD-prevention policy using a case study of two alcohol policy processes in Uganda,
 Uganda 2026-02-12 12:07:12 2029-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Francis Sengendo
ID: UNCST-2025-R018071
 INVESTIGATING SUITABLE PARAMETERS FOR MASS REARING OF THE EDIBLE LONG-HORNED GRASSHOPPER Ruspolia differens (SERVILLE) AND EDIBLE HOUSE CRICKET Acheta domesticus IN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS1077ES

1. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of R. differens fed on germinated millet supplemented with oil seed by-products. 2. To evaluate the growth performance and the nutritional profile of A. domesticus fed on maize bran supplemented with oil seed by-products. 3. To determine the optimum cage size and stocking density for rearing R. differens. 4. To assess the effect of cage design and traditional heating on growth performance of R. differens under field conditions. 5. To determine suitable egg-laying substrate and storage conditions of A. domesticus eggs
Uganda 2026-02-12 12:06:13 2029-02-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Owino Ranga
ID: UNCST-2022-R008865
 Examining researchers' experiences related to obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda: Challenges, ethical considerations, and institutional dynamics.
REFNo: SS4444ES

1. To identify challenges researchers, face in obtaining research administrative clearances in Uganda.
2. To examine ethical issues encountered by researchers during the processes of obtaining administrative clearances in Uganda.
3. To explore the institutional dynamics the influence the processes of obtaining research administrative clearance in Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-11 16:45:54 2029-02-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
 Association of Latent Tuberculosis Infection with Neurocognitive Impairment in People With HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS7040ES

Main Objective To investigate the association between LTBI and HIV-associated NCI among PWH in Uganda and explore neuroinflammation and neuronal injury as potential underlying mechanisms. Specific Objectives i. To determine the association between LTBI and NCI among PWH ii. To evaluate the role of neuroinflammation and neuronal injury in the association between LTBI and NCI by comparing the plasma neurofilament light chain (NFL), Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and soluble TREM2 levels among PWH with and without LTBI.
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:44:28 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackline Kirungi
ID: UNCST-2026-R023418
 Reversing colonial policies in the family: Societal Groups and the State Battle over Divorce in Uganda
REFNo: SS4823ES

1. How did the official positions touted by women’s activist groups during the 1995-2005 debates over the Domestic Relations Bill (DRB) on property distribution and no-fault divorce compare to the positions, perspectives, and inclinations held by representatives and rank-and-file members of these groups?
2. Religious discourse plays an important role in debates around the DRB, yet within religious communities, there is internal diversity. How is the diversity of perspectives and experiences of members of religious groups involved in the 1995-2005 debate?
3. For those who have lived through the 1995-2005 debate, what changes do they perceive in the development of public and private discourse over the years on issues of divorce, property division, and other related controversial topics?
4. For women who have divorced, sometimes called Nakyeyombekedde, what did they think and feel about the divorce reforms suggested during the 1995-2005 DRB campaign? Based on their experiences, observations, and values, what divorce programs do they suggest? Do they feel their voices are heard in these legal debates on divorce policy either in the past or today?

Uganda 2026-02-10 16:42:46 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Solan
ID: UNCST-2025-R022650
 Assessing Road Impacts on Wildlife Communities and African Golden Cat Ecology in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda) Using Camera Trapping
REFNo: NS1140ES

This research will be conducted jointly by two MSc students under a shared research framework focusing on the effects of anthropogenic activities and environmental covariates on wildlife habitat use within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Both MSc students are working under unified institutional collaborations and supervisors, and share the image processing, field surveys and research timeline. The study will employ camera trapping and associated field methods to collect data relevant to both projects. While the data collection will be collaborative, each student will pursue an independent research question and produce a separate MSc thesis: one examining habitat use and drivers of density of Caracal aurata, and the other assessing the influence of Ruhija road on wildlife. This collaborative approach maximizes research efficiency, reduces duplication of field effort, and enhances the value of the dataset for conservation management while maintaining distinct academic outputs.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate how road infrastructure and human disturbance influence terrestrial vertebrate communities and the species specific ecology of the African golden cat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Additionally, some of the first density estimates of the African golden cat will be produced for this area in collaboration with an existing camera trapping grid by Embaka.
Specific Objectives:
1. Quantify species richness, composition, and diel activity differences between roadside and interior forest habitats.
2. Identify ecological and anthropogenic factors predicting wildlife sensitivity to roads.
3. Quantify the impacts of habitat variables on habitat use of the African golden cat
using occupancy models.
4. Estimate the density of Caracal aurata in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park using
SECR.
 Ireland 2026-02-10 16:25:36 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfey  Bwogi Vianney
ID:
Evaluation of Bioratonals used in Banana Pest Management the Lake Victoria Crescent
REFNo: A722ES

1. To characterise farm households which use biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria Crescent of Uganda 2. To determine the factors that influence the use of biorationals in banana pest management in the Lake Victoria crescent of Uganda 3. To estimate the phytochemical compound in biorationals from selected plant at 7days, 14days and 28 days 4.To estimate the Production Efficiency, Economic Efficiency, Environmental Efficiency Social, Efficiency and Human efficiency of using biorationals in the study area
Uganda 2026-02-10 16:22:26 2029-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Cathleen Morey
ID: UNCST-2025-R021152
 From Knowledge to Practice: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Diabetes Education Program for Healthcare Providers in Kasese District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4861ES

Main Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Diabetes Empowerment International’s (DEInt.) diabetes education programs on healthcare providers in Uganda and to examine the cultural and systemic factors that influence diabetes education and care delivery within the broader community context. Specific Objectives 1. To evaluate changes in provider knowledge, confidence, and diabetes care practices following participation in DEInt. conferences. 2. To explore community-level perspectives on diabetes education and care. 3. To identify barriers and facilitators affecting diabetes care delivery. 4. To generate recommendations to improve DEInt.’s educational programs and inform future interventions.
USA 2026-02-10 16:20:44 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NEEMA NAKYANJO -
ID:
Sexual network structure and HIV testing and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: understanding the implications for ending the HIV epidemic.
REFNo: SS4807ES

Aim 1: Identify the network context of HIV test-and-treat interventions in ESWA by: (A.) Characterizing the sexual network position of people engaged in test-and-treat, and (B.) Estimating the level of sexual network clustering by test-and-treat.
Aim 2: Evaluate the impact of network-driven strategies of HIV interventions using network models parametrized with data on engagement in HIV test-and-treat and sexual network context.

Aim 3: Elucidate community perspectives on HIV test-and-treat network context with qualitative data.



Uganda 2026-02-10 16:16:13 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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