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Karugahe Wilber
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Identifying psychosocial impact of COVID-19 and promising practices for meeting the mental health and protection needs to SGBV of vulnerable populations during a protracted crisis in Kampala Slums
REFNo: SS721ES

1. Identification of psychosocial and mental health issues/problems for potential SGBV victims as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
2. To examine the relationship that exists between psychosocial and mental health issues, Sexual Gender based violence and Coping strategies among potential SGBV victims.
3. Identify the coping strategies to help potential SGBV victims to improve their mental health, avoid prevent its occurrence or re-occurrence.

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
EMMANUEL MPAMIZO
ID: UNCST-2023-R008388
 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH HIV/AIDS IN GULU DISTRICT
REFNo: HS3035ES

1.To explore the barriers and facilitators of the provision of mental health services to CA-HIV in Gulu district. 2.To explore possible solutions to challenges in providing mental health services to CA-HIV in Gulu district.
 Uganda 2023-12-04 13:10:11 2026-12-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
EMMANUEL MPAMIZO
ID: UNCST-2023-R008388
 Acceptance of home visits for the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS
REFNo: HS6430ES

To explore how the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV in Gulu district, Uganda, can be improved.,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district, Uganda, from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents or primary care providers, and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district Uganda from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents, guardian or other primary care providers and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care to them and to explore how the acceptance of medical home visits can be improved. ,
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:43:22 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Tadeo Winyi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002357
 FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: SS3719ES

The study's objectives are:
i. To assess the role of revenue streams in promoting quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
ii. To determine the extent to which financial budgeting influences the quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
iii. To analyze the effect of financial monitoring and control in the promotion of quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
iv. To explore the mediating role of financial management practices between financial resource management and quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.


 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:31:27 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Agaba Winston David
ID: UNCST-2026-R023332
 TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN UGANDA’S PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING SECTOR
REFNo: SS4916ES

Aligned with the main objective, this study seeks to achieve the following: i. To examine the association between Idealized Influence and Organizational Performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors. ii. To assess the relationship between Inspirational Motivation and Organizational Performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors. iii. To analyze the influence of Intellectual Stimulation on Organizational Performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors. iv. To evaluate the effect of Individualized Consideration on Organizational Performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors. v. To investigate the moderating role of Organizational Culture on the relationship between Transformational Leadership and Organizational Performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors. vi. To empirically develop and validate a conceptual model that integrates transformational leadership practices with supportive organizational culture to enhance organizational performance in Uganda’s public and commercial broadcasting sectors.
Uganda 2026-04-10 15:46:36 2029-04-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winny Akullo Nekesa
ID:
Adoption of Linked Data among University libraries in Uganda
REFNo: SS1338ES

The study will address the following specific objectives:
1. Determine the level of awareness of Linked Data among the professional librarians in Ugandan Universities.
2. Establish the extent of Linked Data adoption in Ugandan Universities.
3. Determine the potential benefits of adopting Linked Data in Ugandan Universities.
4. Investigate the factors that influence the professional librarians’ behaviour towards the adoption of Linked Data in Ugandan Universities.
5. Investigate the strategies to promote the adoption of Linked Data in Ugandan Universities.

 Uganda 2022-07-21 11:01:06 2025-07-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
 Predictors of indoor air quality in Kisenyi-Mugunu a slum settlement in Fort Portal Municipality, Uganda
REFNo: HS695ES

General objective
To assess predictors of indoor air quality so as to promote the health of children under five dwelling in Kisenyi-Mugunu, Fort Portal Municipality.
Specific objectives
1. To determine the level of IAQ in Kisenyi-Mugunu, Fort Portal Municipality.
2. To establish the predictors of IAQ in Kisenyi-Mugunu, Fort Portal Municipality.
3. To explore the barriers and facilitators to uptake of healthier household energy options in Kisenyi-Mugunu.

 Uganda 2020-11-18 2023-11-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
 VectorCAM Digital Innovations to Advance Entomology Surveillance
REFNo: HS2778ES

To evaluate the accuracy of the VectorCam tool, the results of the VectorCam in morphological mosquito identification through AI based technology in the field is compared to standard methods currently used in Uganda like morphological identification of mosquito under microscope and PCR testing for molecular identification for verification. Additionally, this study will evaluate the completeness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of entomological surveillance data being captured through VectorCam by VHTs.
 Uganda 2023-12-21 20:57:33 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
 Faecal exposure behaviours, risk profiles, and predicted efficacy of Water Sanitation and Hygiene interventions in Imvepi, Uganda and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh refugee settings
REFNo: HS5190ES

4. To predict the efficacy of suggested interventions on reducing faecal exposure in the private domain in Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar refugee settings (Study IV),3. To determine the factors associated with faecal exposure among children and adults in Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar refugee settings (Study III),2. To determine the faecal exposure risk profile of children and adults in the private and public domain of Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar refugee settings (Study II),1. To explore faecal exposure behaviours and pathways of children and adults in the private and public domain of Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar refugee settings (Study I),To establish the faecal exposure profiles and associated factors in the private and public domain and predict the efficacy of suggested interventions in Imvepi, Uganda and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh refugee settings so as to guide exposure reduction interventions.,
 Uganda 2024-12-23 12:01:21 2027-12-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
 Integration of VectorCAM Digital Innovations into malaria control program in Uganda: An implementation research study to scale up advanced Entomological Surveillance
REFNo: SS4835ES

To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness outcomes of VectorCam across 20 additional districts in Uganda during national scale-up,To assess the implementation of the VectorCam model in two pilot districts and refine strategies for scale-up.,To identify determinants of VectorCam implementation using CFIR and co-develop ERIC-informed implementation strategies to support effective rollout.,
 Uganda 2026-07-06 14:49:09 2029-07-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Winfred Nazziwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000003
 Alternative clinical Trial Designs and Methods :The Ethics of Controlled Human Infection studies in Low Resource Settings
REFNo: SS1925ES

The main objective of the study is to examine the ethics, perceptions and acceptability of controlled human infection studies in low resource settings. The specific objectives include; 1. To explore the perceptions of key research stakeholders on the conduct and oversight of controlled human infection studies. 2. To determine general public’s views about acceptability of controlled human infection studies. 3. To explore the experiences of research participants who have participated in a controlled human infection study in Uganda.
 Uganda 2023-08-25 8:44:58 2026-08-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winifred Kayizzi Nimukunda
ID:
University governance and research performance in selected public universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1952ES

The research is to investigate the relationship between university governance and research performance of public universities in Uganda,To examine the impact of participation by university stakeholders in governance decision making processes on research performance of public universities in Uganda.,To investigate the academic governance practices impact on research performance of public universities in Uganda.. ,To establish the effect of governance architecture on research performance of public universities.,
 Uganda 2023-12-19 11:16:13 2026-12-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winfred  Tugumisirize
ID:
Participatory Budgeting and Financial Sustainability in the Local Government in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District
REFNo: SS2353ES

4. To establish the relationship between participatory budgeting and financial sustainability in Kabale District Local Government.,3. To assess the relationship between budget implementation and financial sustainability in Kabale District Local Government.,2. To analyze the impact of budget approval on financial sustainability in Kabale District Local Government.,1. To examine the influence of budget formulation on financial sustainability in Kabale District Local Government . ,The main objective of the study is to examine the relationship between participatory budgeting and financial sustainability of Local Governments in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-02-26 13:47:53 2027-02-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
WINFRED NANNOZI
ID: UNCST-2024-R004301
 PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TOMOPHOBIA AMONG PRE-OPERATIVE PATIENTS AT KYABIRYA SURGICAL CENTER, BUDONDO SUB-COUNTY, JINJA CITY
REFNo: HS5857ES

To establish the institutional predictors of tomophobia among pre-operative patients at Kyabirya surgical center, Budondo sub-county, Jinja city,To assess the patient-related predictors of tomophobia among pre-operative patients at Kyabirya surgical center, Budondo sub-county, Jinja city,To determine the prevalence of tomophobia among pre-operative patients at Kyabirya surgical center, Budondo sub-county, Jinja city,To assess the predictors of tomophobia among pre-operative patients at Kyabirya surgical center, Budondo sub-county, Jinja city,
 Uganda 2025-08-18 12:53:37 2028-08-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WINFRED ARINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2024-R015869
 DEVELOPMENT OF A SECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR INFORMATION SHARING-ENABLED INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS IN SELECTED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR480ES

(i) To study existing security frameworks used in Information Sharing IoMT-compatible devices and applications.
(ii) To establish requirements for designing a security framework specific to the needs of Information Sharing-Enabled IoMT systems in selected Ugandan health institutions.
(iii) To develop a tailored security framework for Information Sharing-Enabled Internet of Medical Things.
(iv) To validate the developed Security Framework for Information Sharing-Enabled Internet of Medical Things.

 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:10:11 2028-07-18 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Wilson Namuwoza
ID:
Adoption framework for Digital Utilization in Banking in Resource Constrained Environments
REFNo: SS2411ES

The general Objective is to develop an adoption framework for digital utilization in banking in resource constrained environments.
While the Specific Objectives are;
1. To examine the digital products and technologies currently being used by commercial banks.
2. To assess the barriers and facilitators for the current use of commercial bank digital products and technologies.
3. To design a framework that can support digital utilisation in banking in resource constrained environments.
4. To test and validate the designed framework that can support digital utilization in banking in resource constrained environments.

Uganda 2024-03-14 18:44:34 2027-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
willy waninga
ID:
THE INCORPORATION OF ICT AND GENDER IN THE TEACHING OF PHYSICS EDUCATION IN TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1891ES

1. To investigate physics lectures’ ICT competence levels (Technological content knowledge) in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
2. To find out ICT application or tools used by lecturers in teaching Physics Education in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
3. To examine the different factors which impede the lecturer’s use of ICT in the teaching of physics Education in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
4. To find out ICT competences possessed by physics student teachers by gender in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
5. To compare the ability of students in using ICT to enhance their achievement in physics by gender in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.

 Uganda 2023-10-04 21:56:08 2026-10-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
 PERFORMANCE OF ALTERNATIVE MEASURES OF RESPONSE TO THERAPY DURING THE INITIAL 12 WEEKS OF MDR-TB TREATMENT
REFNo: HS471ES

1. To examine the correlations of FDA smear microscopy, PMA-Xpert Ct value &16s rRNA (MBLA) with MGIT-TTP as a reference standard.
2. To evaluate the ability of FDA smear microscopy, PMA-Xpert Ct value, MBLA in predicting 12-weeks MGIT culture conversion (outcome).
3. To evaluate the influence of patient clinical characteristics, baseline resistance profiles, adherence and HIV-status to the performance of the alternative measures of response.

 Uganda 2019-12-04 2022-12-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
 Evaluation of a new stool-based qPCR for TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV: a multicentre study in Eswatini, Mozambique and Uganda
REFNo: HS1615ES

To create a biorepository of well characterized pediatric samples at each of the study sites to support the future development and evaluation of novel biomarker research. ,To evaluate the quantitative stool qPCR platform as a tool to monitor treatment response in children and PLHIV,To compare the diagnostic performance of the stool qPCR platform to individual sputum and stool Xpert Ultra, urine LAM, sputum smear, sputum (MGIT) culture results against a clinical diagnosis and bacteriological reference standard,To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the stool Mtb qPCR tool compared to a composite reference standard (sputum and stool Xpert Ultra, sputum culture and urine TB-LAM) and clinical diagnosis. ,
 Uganda 2021-09-29 2024-09-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
 Feasibility, Usability and Acceptability of stool-based qPCR to diagnose TB in children aged up to 8-years and HIV- positive adults in Mozambique, Eswatini and Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS1492ES

To identify cultural, socioeconomic and health system barriers and facilitators to the diagnostic tool’s implementation and uptake,To assess healthcare professionals’ perception of usefulness and applicability and related factors,To assess patients’ compliance and satisfaction with the intervention,To assess the participants’ (caretakers and PLWHA)/health professionals’ interpretation of a procedure involving stool collection for TB diagnosis in the light of current information, education communication messages regarding TB transmission,To describe participants’ views on, experiences with, and reactions towards the intervention,To explore participant’s perceptions and attitudes regarding TB in general and diagnosis in particular,To assess the feasibility of stool-based TB diagnostics from the healthcare professionals, patients and caregiver’s perspective in Uganda, Eswatini and Mozambique,
 Uganda 2022-10-27 7:29:40 2025-10-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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