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Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 MENTAL HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN UGANDA: INDICATORS, BARRIERS, AND ENABLERS
REFNo: HS6868ES

To document the barriers and enablers of mental health policy implementation and monitoring in Uganda.,To evaluate the feasibility of the proposed global-level mental health indicators for tracking policy implementation in Uganda and prioritize a contextual country list. ,To document current mental health data sources and examine their potential for tracking mental health policy implementation and monitoring.,To map mental health policies and indicators for their implementation in Uganda. ,To map mental health policy indicators, examine the potential of existing data sources to inform policy monitoring and implementation as well as explore needs, gaps and opportunities in policy implementation in Uganda providing a foundation for a comprehensive monitoring framework.,
 Uganda 2025-12-18 17:26:47 2028-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ATUHAIRE JUSTUS
ID: UNCST-2024-R004914
 Baseline Assessment of Basic Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviours and Practices in Namanve Industrial Park and Surrounding community to Inform a Champion-Led Multimedia Health Education Intervention
REFNo: HS6818ES

1.3.1 General Objective To assess the baseline knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and practices on basic health among workers and surrounding communities in Namanve Industrial Park and to use the findings to design a champion-led multimedia health education intervention. 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 1. To assess the current level of knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and practices related to cervical cancer, first aid, nutrition, and WASH among workers and surrounding communities. 2. To identify barriers and facilitators influencing health-seeking behaviors and health information uptake among Namanve Industrial Park workers and surrounding communities. 3. To determine preferred communication channels and formats for health education among workers and surrounding communities. 4. To establish baseline indicators for evaluating the impact of the proposed health education intervention and informing the design of multimedia video content and training materials for the presentation champions
 Uganda 2025-12-18 17:20:35 2028-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clara Kansiime
ID: UNCST-2020-R014325
 DECOLONISING ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES IN NGOS: INSIGHTS FROM UGANDA
REFNo: SS4671ES

1. To review existing debates on downward accountability within the Ugandan NGO sector, exploring how accountability practices are conceptualized and implemented. 2. To examine the perspectives of local NGO practitioners, beneficiaries, and relevant stakeholders on accountability in their contexts, capturing how these practices are experienced and understood on the ground. 3. To identify and document community practices, values, and participatory approaches that could inform culturally and contextually relevant accountability mechanisms in Ugandan NGO management. 4. To propose context-sensitive accountability pathways that challenge colonial legacies and promote sustainable, equitable, and community-owned development practices
Uganda 2025-12-18 17:12:50 2028-12-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
KYOMUHENDO ROSARIA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022215
 DETERMINANTS OF TRACHOMA PREVENTION IN LOTISAN SUBCOUNTY, MOROTO DISTRICT
REFNo: HS6853ES

1. To assess the awareness of trachoma prevention practices among the people of Lotisan Subcounty, Moroto District.
2. To examine environmental factors influencing trachoma prevention practices in Lotisan subcounty
3. To determine the health-related factors associated with trachoma prevention.

 Uganda 2025-12-18 16:48:56 2028-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
STEVEN SEBBALE
ID: UNCST-2023-R006063
 KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES: A CASE OF SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: SS4134ES

a) To analyze the influence of research activities on community engagement outcomes of selected universities in central Uganda
b) To examine the effect of teaching on community engagement outcomes in selected universities in Central Uganda
c) To evaluate the mediating role of knowledge translation mechanisms on knowledge production practices and community engagement outcome
 Uganda 2025-12-10 20:31:20 2028-12-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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