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Pontiano Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013577
A Randomized, Observer-Blind, Phase 2 Clinical Trial of COVAC-2 in Generally Healthy Adults
REFNo: HS2124ES

Primary Objective:
• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the COVAC-2 vaccine (25 ?g dosing of S1 antigen) in generally healthy adults ages 18+.
Secondary Objectives:
• To determine spike-binding and pseudovirus neutralizing antibody responses against the Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2 induced by COVAC-2; and
• To determine a cellular immune response induced by COVAC-2.
Exploratory Objectives:
• To determine Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD)-binding antibody responses induced by COVAC-2; and
• To determine the neutralizing antibody response induced by COVAC-2 against one or more Variant(s) of Concern (VOC) and/or Variant(s) of Interest (VOI).


Uganda 2022-03-21 2025-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Ntwari
ID: UNCST-2022-R004889
Model for enhancing security in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environments
REFNo: SIR40ES

The main objective: - To improve mobile devices security and integration in enterprises through the development of a security model for the usage of BYOD devices.


Specific Objectives

i.To identify key BYOD security issues and existing models through literature review with the aim of identifying their strengths, shortcomings, and functional requirements for the proposed model.

ii. To design a security model for usage of BYOD devices in SMEs through defining relationships of the components identified in objective I above.

iii. To examine the usability of the developed model through expert reviews to enable establish whether it provided satisfactory performance

Uganda 2022-03-18 2025-03-18 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Brenda Okech Apio
ID: UNCST-2022-R011031
Using Implementation Research to Understand the Impact and Effectiveness of the Pediatric Breakthrough Partnership in Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda.
REFNo: HS2119ES

Objective 1: To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the SDF implementation strategies used within the PBP.

Objective 2: To assess adoption of the SDF implementation strategies.

Objective 3: To document lessons learned to support potential scalability of the PBP and SDF.

The effectiveness objective of this study is to: Objective 4:
To assess the impact of the SDF implementation strategies on pediatric HIV outcomes as measured by the percent change in locating, testing and linking to care undiagnosed children, adolescents and pregnant women living with HIV before, during and after the PBP implementation

Uganda 2022-03-18 2025-03-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Florence Tushemerirwe Basiimwa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014552
The Extent and Nature of food advertising targeted to children and adolescents in Uganda (FACe-U Project)
REFNo: HS1990ES

General objective: To examine the extent, nature, attitudes and perceptions around food and non-alcoholic beverages advertised to children and adolescents in Uganda between January 2018 and December 2019. Specific objectives i. To identify and categorise advertising channels and types of food and non-alcoholic beverages advertised to children ii. To analyse the food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising content used to persuade children to consume advertised food on TV, radio, print media and outdoor school zones. iii. To describe the trends of food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising to children in Uganda. iv. To establish the association between children’s self-reported exposure to advertised foods and their nutritional status v. To explore children, parental and policy stakeholder attitudes and perceptions towards food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising to children
Uganda 2022-03-17 2025-03-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Annet Kabanyoro Kasigwa
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Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies for Large Classes of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Uganda
REFNo: SS1142ES

4. Design innovative strategies that could guide teaching and learning for large classes of undergraduate nursing students in Uganda.,3. Identify the available strategies employed by nurse educators while teaching large classes of undergraduate nursing students.,2. Explore the challenges that undergraduate nursing students face while learning in large classes,1. Explore the challenges that nurse educators face while teaching large classes of undergraduate nursing students,The purpose of the study is to develop innovative strategies that could be used to enhance teaching and learning in large classes of undergraduate nursing students in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-03-17 2025-03-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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