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Zoe Turner Jayne
ID: UNCST-2025-R022328
 The evolution of collective conflict in banded mongooses
REFNo: NS1127ES

Examine the evolution of conflict in a cooperative breeding mongoose (Mungos mungo), through a thorough exploration of temporal scales and individual roles prior to, during, and consequence to conflict.

Develop the use of a novel UAS imaging method integrated with ATLAS remote live tracking technology to widen the understanding of conflict in cooperative and cohesive animal species beyond what is typically observable.
 UK 2026-02-10 16:07:23 2029-02-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Maxson Anyolitho Kenneth
ID: UNCST-2021-R013447
 Implementation of an Integrated Care Model for Patients with Multiple Cardiometabolic and Mental Health Conditions in sub-Saharan Africa (M-Care)
REFNo: HS7072ES

5. To develop a roadmap for scale-up and policy integration of the integrated model by generating context-specific policy recommendations and facilitating engagement with national health authorities, regional stakeholders, and global partners.,4. To assess the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and cost-effectiveness of the integrated care model using mixed-methods implementation and process evaluations, guided by established frameworks such as RE-AIM and CFIR.,3. To implement a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated care model in improving clinical outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences in PHC settings across Uganda.,2. To co-design an integrated care model that combines PEN and mhGAP-IG tools, in collaboration with key stakeholders, including patients, community members, healthcare providers, and policymakers in three districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam.,1. To generate evidence on implementation strategies for integrating care for cardiometabolic and mental health conditions at the PHC level in Lira, Kole and Oyam districts.,The overarching aim of the M-CARE project is to design, implement, and evaluate a scalable and sustainable integrated care model for the management of cardiometabolic disorders and common mental health conditions within PHC systems in selected districts of Lira, Kole and Oyam in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2026-02-10 16:06:14 2029-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Norma Ojehomon
ID: UNCST-2025-R022318
 Navigating Global Health Governance: The Social Life of Data, Sustainability, Local Ownership, and Governance Amid the Realignment of U.S. Aid and USAID
REFNo: SS4720ES

The study aims to examine how recent shifts in U.S. foreign assistance and global health governance are being interpreted, negotiated, and experienced by practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders, with a focus on implications for sustainability, local ownership, and data governance. Specifically, the study seeks to:

1. Document practitioner perspectives on the dissolution of USAID and the reconfiguration of global health governance structures.


2. Examine how notions of sustainability and local ownership are being articulated and operationalized during this transition.


3. Explore the role of data, evidence, and reporting systems in shaping decision-making and power relations in the post-USAID landscape.

 USA 2026-02-10 16:04:18 2029-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Namubiru
ID: UNCST-2022-R009333
 PLAY 2.0 – Strengthening High Quality ECD Program through Assessment
REFNo: SS4668ES

1. To Integrate and adopt the PLAY tools into ongoing studies and program evaluations. 2. To understand the PLAY tools impact on Children’s holistic outcomes (i.e., cognitive, language and socio-emotional), including foundational and non-academic skills. 3. To assess the usability and feasibility of the PLAY tools in the refugee and host communities. 4. To assess the validity and reliability of the PLAY tools to ensure they measure the intended underlying constructs. 5. To measure the quality of adult – child interactions that promote children self-sustaining engagement in learning leading to a broad range of learning outcomes.,
 Uganda 2026-02-05 22:17:24 2029-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benjamin Kanagwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022279
 Implementing Digital Health Solutions for Food and Nutrition Security in Underdeveloped Countries: A Case Study of Uganda (IGNITE Project)
REFNo: SIR611ES

General Objective To map, evaluate, and design an integrated digital health system that strengthens food and nutrition security in Uganda. Specific Objectives 1. To map existing digital health solutions relevant to food and nutrition security in Uganda and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of current digital health systems in selected districts 2. To co-design an implementation plan for an integrated DHS framework for nutrition. 3. To build capacity among health workers and community actors in the use of digital tools for nutrition.
Uganda 2026-02-05 22:14:05 2029-02-05 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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