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MAUREEN KOBUSINGYE
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Men's Counseling Experiences in Uganda
REFNo: SS1844ES

To explore the experiences of men receiving counseling in Uganda,
Uganda 2023-06-20 10:24:15 2026-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Ssewamala
ID: UNCST-2020-R014060
Bridges R2: Evaluating the Long-term Impact of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention on HIV Risk Prevention and Care Continuum Outcomes among Orphaned Youth Transitioning to Young Adulthood
REFNo: SS1832ES

Aim 1. Examine the long-term impact of Bridges on: HIV prevalence (measured via participant’s HIV status) (Primary outcome); and b) Explore in secondary analyses the long-term impact of Bridges on key developmental and behavioral outcomes (e.g., mental health, alcohol, and drug misuse). Aim 2. Elucidate the long-term effects of Bridges on potential mechanisms of change, including a) economic stability, viral suppression (for ALHIV); PrEP use (for HIV negative adolescents), medical male circumcision (for boys); and b) young adult transitions. Aim 3: Qualitatively investigate participants’ experiences with Bridges that may have influenced engagement with the program, sexual risk-taking decisions, financial behaviors; experiences with developmental transitions; and perceptions on program sustainability. Aim 4: To assess the long-term costs and benefits of Bridges using formal economic evaluation.
Uganda 2023-06-20 10:23:08 2026-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Aloysius Mubuuke Gonzaga
ID: UNCST-2019-R000969
Development of a mentorship framework guide to promote the acquisition of interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice competencies during undergraduate training
REFNo: HS2920ES

To conduct a situational analysis among faculty and students on mentorship in relation to the learning of IPE competencies. To develop a mentorship guide framework for promoting the learning of IPE competences To validate the mentorship guide framework developed through a Delphi process.
Uganda 2023-06-20 10:12:20 2026-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Janet Nakigudde
ID: UNCST-2019-R000444
IMPROVING HIV CARE ENGAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN LIVING IN WAKISO DISTRICT THROUGH REDUCTIONS IN MALE PARTNER ALCOHOL USE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RISK: THE KISOBOKA MUKWANO INTERVENTION.
REFNo: HS2905ES

Objective 1: Adapt and refine the behavioral components of a brief MI-based alcohol intervention to develop the proposed Kisoboka Mukwano (“It is possible, my love!”) intervention– a brief couples-based intervention using motivational interviewing and peer navigation approaches to target intimate partner violence, alcohol use, and HIV care engagement.

Objective 2: Assess the safety of the Kisoboka Mukwano intervention.

Objective 3: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of the Kisoboka Mukwano intervention.

Objective 4: Assess the preliminary efficacy of the Kisoboka Mukwano intervention, randomizing couples to the Kisoboka Mukwano intervention (n=25 couples) or the control (n=25 couples) arm.

Uganda 2023-06-20 10:03:15 2026-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Betty Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014667
SABIN-002: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immune Responses of an Investigational Monovalent Chimpanzee Adenoviral-Vectored Marburg Virus Vaccine in Healthy Adults
REFNo: HS2838ES

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of
cAd3-Marburg vaccine
Uganda 2023-06-14 11:06:46 2026-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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