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Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Piloting the use of sub-Saharan Africa spirituality guidelines and standards to support the integration of spirituality care into routine palliative care services at Kitovu Mobile hospice
REFNo: SS5371ES

2) To build a core team of palliative care and community health workers trained in generalist spiritual care ,1) To co-design a strategy for integrating spiritual care into routine palliative care services at Kitovu Mobile,To undertake a demonstration project on how to integrate spiritual care into routine palliative care leveraging evidence-based recommendations and standards alongside appropriate measures for assessment, management/support and measuring outcomes,
 Uganda 2026-06-05 16:41:18 2029-06-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
 Development of Host Biomarker-Guided Approaches to Mitigate Endemic and Emerging Biothreats
REFNo: HS7512ES

To conduct comprehensive host transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of biospecimens previously collected under IRB approved protocols meeting clinical definitions of the syndromes Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Sepsis and Meningoencephalitis
 Uganda 2026-06-05 16:30:22 2029-06-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Katumba
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Local Validation and Calibration Assessment of the CerviCARE Artificial Intelligence Cervicography Tool Within Routine VIA-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in Uganda: A Mixed-Methods Study with Comparative Patient and Provider Experience Assessment
REFNo: HS7752ES

Primary objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of the CerviCARE AI tool with VIA performed by experienced screening midwives and healthcare workers within routine cervical cancer screening services at the Uganda Cancer Institute and its affiliated satellite site in Mbarara, and to characterise the tool’s agreement, calibration and operational performance within routine service delivery. Secondary objectives 1. To assess the quality-assurance performance of CerviCARE using colposcopy-directed biopsy and histopathological confirmation among a targeted subset of approximately 180 participants with abnormal, suspicious, borderline or discordant screening findings within the 1,500-woman validation cohort. 2. To assess and compare patient and healthcare provider experiences of routine VIA-based cervical cancer screening delivered with and without CerviCARE support, including understanding of results, communication, acceptability, trust, dignity, workflow, provider confidence and perceived usefulness within routine service delivery. 3. To quantify inter-observer variability in VIA interpretation among study providers and to assess how CerviCARE outputs align with consensus VIA and histology in discordant cases.
 Uganda 2026-06-05 16:26:45 2029-06-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joweria Nambooze
ID: UNCST-2019-R001118
 Efficacy of a High-Calorie High-Protein Supplement on Weight for Age and Mid Upper Arm Circumference of Children with Special Needs in Uganda
REFNo: HS7734ES

Assess caregiver knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the preparation, use and perceived benefits of the supplement,Assess the effect of the supplement on weight for age and mid upper arm circumference among children with CP,To analyze the nutrient composition of the 1-week pureed food menu provided at the orphanage using the MyDietAnalysis program to determine its adequacy in meeting the nutritional requirements of the children.,Develop an energy-protein dense supplement to improve nutritional status of children with Celebral Palsy and other disabilities.,To test the efficacy of a sustainable high-calorie, high-protein supplement in therapeutic care of malnourished Ugandan children with disabilities. ,
 Uganda 2026-06-05 16:24:12 2029-06-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Max Bobholz
ID: UNCST-2025-R021763
 Health-related quality of life and environmental distress among climate-displaced communities in Uganda
REFNo: HS7560ES

4.1. General Objective
The general objective of this study is to characterize, summarize, and explore the connection between CRD and the current health-related QoL and environmental distress circumstances of CRMs in Uganda, focusing on both the national level and within a single IDP camp.


4.2. Specific Objectives
We propose two specific objectives that run in parallel to one another.
Objective 1: Characterize key stakeholders’ understanding of the causes and health-related consequences of CRD in Uganda. This objective will investigate stakeholders’ understanding of CRM circumstances in Uganda, particularly the types of climate factors contributing to displacement, the challenges faced by this population, and potential strategies for improving their health, using key informant interviews.
Objective 2: Explore how climate-related displacement experiences, aspects of vulnerability, and resilience contribute to quality of life and environmental distress (e.g., solastalgia and loss of place) throughout migration journeys of climate-related migrants in the Muhokya IDP Camp in Kasese District. Guided by an emerging method that blends geospatial mapping and narrative analysis,20 we will qualitatively explore the displacement, QoL, and distress experiences of CRMs.

 USA 2026-06-05 16:22:02 2029-06-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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