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Robert Wyrod
ID:
Opportunity in a New Era of Development
REFNo: SS388ES

Conduct research on the growing relationship between China and Uganda in the area of development. Understand the new opportunities for improving economic growth in Uganda through a growing relationship with China as a valuable new development partner.
USA 2023-01-20 14:20:54 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Judith Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2021-R011582
??Spotlight Kampala, Uganda - Illuminating Energy Inequities in Urban Informal Communities
REFNo: SS1437ES

General Objective: The proposed research activities support SDG7 to ensure “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all” and SDG11 to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.”

Specific Objectives: The overarching objectives of the project are:

To highlight the unique and complex access challenges faced by informal urban communities in SSA

To create a dialogue within the SDG 7 community of practice on urban access issues

To demonstrate how participatory approaches can support more inclusive and equitable research and infrastructure design practices


Uganda 2023-01-19 13:00:40 2026-01-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
YVONNE KARAMAGI
ID:
A Qualitative Study On The Impact Of COVID 19 On Mental Health Of Adolescents Living With HIV (15-19 Yrs.) At Mildmay Uganda Hospital.
REFNo: HS2612ES

Aim 1: To explore the effects of COVID-19 and its social control measures on mental health of ALHIV aged 15-19 years Aim 2: To identify the multi-level factors of resilience (i.e., individual, family and community) with their effects on ALHIV’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Aim 3: To describe the Caregivers and health providers' experiences when looking after ALHIV during the COVID-19 pandemic in context to their mental health
Uganda 2023-01-18 18:43:18 2026-01-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Winnie  Muyindike R
ID: UNCST-2021-R013558
Gabapentin to Reduce Alcohol and Improve Viral Load Suppression (GRAIL) – “Promoting Treatment as Prevention”
REFNo: HS2622ES

2. To assess the impact of gabapentin compared to placebo on: a) alcohol consumption; b) pain severity; c) ART adherence; and d) engagement in HIV care, in order to explore potential mechanisms by which gabapentin may lead to HVL suppression.,1. To test the efficacy of gabapentin versus placebo to achieve undetectable HVL (Primary Outcome at 3 months; Secondary Outcome at 6 & 12 months),
Uganda 2023-01-18 18:33:54 2026-01-18 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Margaret Mbabazi Sebbale
ID: UNCST-2022-R010449
RADIOLOGY-PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION, VALIDATION OF LUNG RADS IN TB/ HIV ENDEMIC POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROTOCOL IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2623ES

Determine the relationship between different risk factors including HIV status and lung cancer among patients presenting to Uganda Cancer Institute and Makerere Lung Institute. ,Validate the effectiveness of Lung RADS tool in a TB endemic population. ,Describe the radiological features and determine their relationship with histopathology in cases of biopsy proven lung cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute. ,To determine the relationship between lung radiology features and histopathology of lung cancer, validate Lung RADS and develop a lung cancer screening protocol in Uganda to aid early detection and management.,
Uganda 2023-01-18 18:30:16 2026-01-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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