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ELIZABETH KYAZIKE
ID: UNCST-2023-R005557
 THE PREHISTORY, PALEOGENETICS, AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL WELL-BEING OF ANCIENT HUNTER-GATHERERS OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4800ES

1. Reconstruct ancient genetic lineages, population structure, and long-term demographic history using ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.
2. Examine long-term ecological overlaps and shared landscape use between ancient humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and other sympatric species.
3. Assess how ancient populations adapted to climatic fluctuations and ecological transitions through integrated archaeological, palaeogenomic, and paleoenvironmental data.
4. Document Batwa oral histories relating to caves, forests, and ancestral places to guide archaeological interpretation and ensure culturally grounded and ethically informed analyses.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:43:29 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BRENDA KABASINGUZI
ID: UNCST-2025-R022607
 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARD KOMBUCHA DRINKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: THE ROLE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING, BRAND AWARENESS AND PERCEIVED HOMOPHILY
REFNo: SS4953ES

i. To examine the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
ii. To establish the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iii. To examine the relationship between Perceived homophily and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iv. To find out the relationship between Influencer marketing and Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda
v. To examine the mediating effect of Brand awareness on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vi. To examine the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vii. To establish the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior via Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:42:01 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
KYADIDA ADDI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021199
 Administrative Politics and Organisational Citizenship Behavior in Universities in the Eastern Region of Uganda. A Case of the Islamic University in Uganda and Busitema University.
REFNo: SS4818ES

1. To examine the level of organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
2. To analyse the level of administrative politics directed at academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
3. To examine the influence of information management politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in eastern region universities, Uganda.
4. To analyse the influence of coalition-building politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in universities in the eastern region of Uganda.
5. To analyse the difference in influence of administrative politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff between a public and a private university.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:40:57 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
 MAPPING PRIORITY UNMET NEEDS FOR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7078ES

1. To conduct a systematic review on the experience of unmet needs of caregivers of older persons with dementia in LMICs. 2. To explore how caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda perceive and experience their unmet needs. 3. To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 4.To test the psychometric properties of the cross-culturally adapted Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 5.To determine the priority unmet needs and associated factors among caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:38:49 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ali Rono Kipchumba
ID: UNCST-2025-R019661
 FORMULATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FROM THE MICROBIAL COMMUNITY OF KITEEZI AND BUYALA LANDFILLS FOR RAPID COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE INTO BIOFERTILIZER
REFNo: NS1126ES

Main objective To formulate microbial consortia for rapid composting of organic waste into biofertilizer from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. The specific objectives of this study are to: i. Determine the biophysicochemical properties of soil and leachate in Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. ii. Develop bacterial and fungal consortia for rapid composting of organic waste from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. iii. Determine the efficacy of bacterial and fungal consortia in rapidly composting organic waste into biofertilizer. iv. Determine the quality of biofertilizer produced from composting organic waste and evaluate its agronomic potential.
Kenya 2026-03-12 17:29:13 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 EXPLORING PREGNANT WOMEN’S AND MIDWIVES’ EXPERIENCES OF HEAT EXPOSURE AND ADAPTATION IN MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INFORM PREVENTIVE AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN MATERNAL CARE
REFNo: HS7247ES

General Objective
To explore the lived and shared experiences, perceived risks, and existing adaptation strategies related to extreme heat exposure among pregnant women and midwives in Moroto district, Uganda. This aims to generate context-specific evidence for developing preventive and health-promotion strategies that enhance resilience and protect maternal and newborn health within a changing climate.

Specific objectives
Study 1: Pregnant and postpartum women
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among pregnant and postpartum women including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore the heat adaptation strategies employed by pregnant and postpartum women that affect their effectiveness in mitigating heat exposure at personal and community level in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 2: Midwives
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among midwives including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies and for their clients and health facilities in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore how the experiences of midwives can inform preventive and health-promoting strategies at community and health facility levels in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 3: Policy level
Aim a) To explore existing health facility policy and governance mechanisms used in protecting pregnant women, postpartum women and midwives from heat exposure during service delivery in Uganda.
Aim b) To explore barriers and enablers to the development and implementation of heat-protection policies for maternal and midwifery services in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:27:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Ssendiwala
ID:
EVALUATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INTEGRATION IN UGANDA: A STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM DISEASE-BASED TO INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY
REFNo: HS7170ES

The overall purpose of the evaluation is to document the health systems and services integration (HSSI) rollout process, identify facilitators and barriers for implementing HSSI, assess the level of integration and outcomes, including the cost of implementing HSSI. The specific objectives are:
1. To document the rollout and implementation process of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
2. To describe the facilitators and barriers to health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
3. To assess the level of integration of health systems and services at the various levels of the health system
4. To determine the effect of health systems and services integration on patient outcomes
5. To conduct a cost consequence analysis of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:26:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Otai Auma
ID:
Mental Health Services and Opportunities for the Church in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7250ES

1. To investigate the current status of mental healthcare services in Uganda.
2.To map various opportunities for the church to involve itself in mental health services.
3. To explore how the role of the church shapes the mental health services’ overall performance.
4.To investigate the challenges that the mental health sector providers in Uganda face in providing effective interventions.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:25:14 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jazzilah Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R019798
 SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASINDI DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS5006ES

The general objective of this study is to explore how school readiness affects theimplementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District, Uganda. Specific Objectives i. To explore infrastructural readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. ii. To establish administrative readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iii. To investigate the pedagogical readiness and its relationship with the implementationof CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iv. To establish if job satisfaction moderates the relationship between school readinessand the implementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:53:36 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 STOP-AMDR: Molecular surveillance for operationally relevant genetic polymorphisms of P. falciparum in Uganda
REFNo: HS7165ES

Aim
To measure the prevalence of P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms associated with antimalarial drug-resistance at selected locations in Uganda before and after introducing MFTs.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the baseline prevalence of key P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms including pfk13, pfcrt, pfmdr1, pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfcytB and pfpm2/3 in study sites before MFT introduction.
2. To monitor changes in the prevalence of these genetic polymorphisms at 24 months post-MFT introduction to detect shifts in resistance patterns.
3. To assess the prevalence of pfhrp2/3 deletions at study sites at baseline and at 24 months post-MFT introduction.
4. To map the geographic distribution of resistance-associated polymorphisms.
5. To provide actionable recommendations for malaria treatment policy and surveillance.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:44:09 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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