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Charlotte Brown Louise
ID: UNCST-2021-R012078
Local urban initiatives for displaced populations in Gulu and Arua cities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1167ES

To understand the role of locally situated actors in protection for refugees and asylum seekers
To understand refugees' experiences of urban life and different forms of protection in urban areas
To explore how local actors understand 'protection'
To understand how locally situated actors understand their role in relation to Uganda's national refugee response framework
To produce learning materials to inform policy responses in other cities experiencing displacement
To disseminate findings to support to local discussions of refugee integration
UK 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
Detection and referral of depression among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS2055ES

• To determine whether depression is screened for among adolescents living with HIV in care • To assess the effect of self-assessment by adolescents on the rate of detection of depression • To determine reasons for failure to access care for depression among adolescents living with HIV at the referral point
Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonathan Kayondo
ID: UNCST-2021-R008325
Target Malaria Protocol A1: Entomological Studies To Characterize Field Sites In Uganda To Support The Evaluation Of Novel Mosquito-Targeted Malaria-Control Methods
REFNo: HS1884ES

1. To characterize malaria vector species composition and abundance in selected study sites, other mosquitoes present and the ancillary fauna of larval habitats.
\r\n2. To support insectary colony (wild-type) establishment/replenishment and insecticide resistance surveys.
\r\n3. Geographical and meteorological characterization of field sites.
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Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
‘SD Biosensor STANDARD™ M10 SARS-COV-2’ – Diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity
REFNo: HS2100ES

establish the diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity of the STANDARD™ M10 SARS-CoV-2 test according to the WHO Instructions and requirements for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) Submission: In vitro diagnostics detecting SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid or antigen, version 5; 02 June 2021, and to provide data to demonstrate the product is safe and effective for its intended use.,
Uganda 2022-03-02 2025-03-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tom  Ngabirano Denis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014491
Adapting and Validating the STARx Transition Readiness Questionnaire for Ugandan Young People Living with HIV/AIDs (YPLHIV) and their Parents
REFNo: SS1134ES

To understand the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of YPLHIV,To validate the Event History Calendar (EHC) which was previously developed with Ugandan youth,To modify and validate The STARx, a transition tool for Ugandan youth,Our primary aim is to modify and validate a transition tool for Ugandan youth for use in transition from adolescent to adult HIV Care. ,
Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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