Gloria Nakato Valentine
ID:
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Developing and deploying aflatoxin biological control products for integrated aflatoxin management in Uganda and making it accessible through private sector engagement
REFNo: A114ES
Obj. 1: Develop, validate, and register at least one biocontrol product (Aflasafe) for aflatoxin management in maize, sorghum and groundnut.
Obj. 2: Create awareness among stakeholders (e.g., farmers, traders, consumers) along the maize, sorghum, and groundnut value chains of the health and trade impacts of aflatoxins, and to improve knowledge and use of strategies for mitigating aflatoxin that are centered on pre-harvest use of biocontrol products, best agricultural and post-harvest management practices.
Obj. 3: Develop and implement a strategy for commercializing Aflasafe to ensure wide distribution and availability to stakeholders through private sector engagement.
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2021-01-25 |
2024-01-25 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Vincent Odeke -
ID:
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Prevalence of and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district
REFNo: HS2819ES
4. To determine the health facility and prescriber-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,3. To identify the treatment-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,2. To determine the patient-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,1. To assess the prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,
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Uganda |
2023-07-06 17:09:23 |
2026-07-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Vivian Akello Valin
ID: UNCST-2023-R007620
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THE EFFECT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON THE OUTCOME OF GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGICAL SURGERIES AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THESE SURGERIES ON PATIENTS AT MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.MHREC-2023-102
REFNo: HS3775ES
3. To explore the economic impact of gastrointestinal oncological surgeries on patients at MNRH, including direct medical costs (e.g., surgery, hospitalization, medication) and indirect costs (e.g., lost wages, transportation, caregiving).,2. To investigate the impact of SES on the clinical outcomes of gastrointestinal oncological surgeries at MNRH, such as surgical complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality rate., 1. To identify the socioeconomic status (SES) of patients undergoing gastrointestinal oncological surgeries at MNRH.,1. To measure the effect of the socioeconomic status of patients undergoing gastrointestinal oncological surgeries on the outcome of surgery and the economic impact of these surgeries on the patients at MNRH. ,
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Uganda |
2024-02-29 17:14:47 |
2027-03-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jamon Van Den Hoek
ID: UNCST-2023-R006549
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Multi-sensor Mapping of Refugee Agricultural Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Hotspots in Uganda
REFNo: A414ES
Map changes in crop area and type in refugee-hosting districts with multi-sensor satellite time series analysis and transfer learning.
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USA |
2024-05-14 9:03:35 |
2027-05-14 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jamon Van Den Hoek
ID: UNCST-2023-R006549
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Gauging Agricultural Land-Use Decisions and Boundaries in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
REFNo: SS4159ES
This project seeks to 1) collect information on factors that influence agricultural land use decisions in refugee settlements in Uganda, and 2) estimate the boundary (the outermost extent) of agricultural lands accessed or managed by refugees. The first objective provides information on factors associated with cropland dynamics in refugee settlement. The second objective allows us to associate satellite-mapped cropland dynamics to specific refugee settlements.
This project follows the UNCST-approved research project, "Multi-sensor Mapping of Refugee Agricultural Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Hotspots in Uganda" (RefNo: A414ES), which sought to collect information on crop type and condition at refugee settlements for further satellite image analysis.
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USA |
2025-09-03 5:07:37 |
2028-09-03 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Vittorio Bassi
ID:
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Covid-19 and the value of relationships in informal economies
REFNo: SS633ES
The overall goal of the study is to implement two exploratory phone surveys of a representative sample of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their employees in Uganda. The survey is designed to document challenges firms are facing in investing and hiring workers during the covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the first phone survey will also embed a nudging experiment aimed at helping workers search for jobs and regain employment in the wake of the pandemic. This is an urgent study that forms a continued commitment of the researchers under BRAC Uganda partnership with Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives under Directorate of Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to provide insights and learning on how the covid-19 shock has affected firm owners and employees’ relationships during the lockdown.
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Italy |
2021-07-13 |
2024-07-13 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Vitaliano Cama
ID:
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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Tests in Areas Hypoendemic for Onchocerciasis –Uganda
REFNo: HS90ES
) Evaluate the distribution of anti-OV-16 antibody and other markers of O. volvulus infection in multiple age groups.
Data from this study may allow to determine the force of infection (rate at which susceptible individuals acquire an infection) using catalytic models
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USA |
2018-02-21 |
2021-02-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Valerie de Koeijer
ID:
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The Ethics of Preparedness in Humanitarian Disaster
REFNo: SS395ES
The objectives of the project, organized per research question, are as follows:
Research question 1: How are journalists, and academics working in or adjacent to war zones trained for these conditions?
Objective: To generate knowledge about conflict-adjacent professionals’ background and training.
Research question 2: How do practitioners across professions cope with emergent ethical challenges in the everyday course of their work?
Objectives: First, identify and better understand the common, everyday issues that conflict-adjacent professionals face in the line of their work. Second, to understand the way that conflict-adjacent professionals make decisions in the face of everyday challenges. Third, to gain those professionals’ own reflections on their approaches to resolving those problems.
Research question 3: Do professionals’ protocols and practices evolve in the field, and if so, how?
Objective: To identify and better understand whether and how professionals’ protocols and practices evolve in the field in response to the challenges they face.
This project will produce both academic and policy/practice outputs.
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Netherlands |
2020-01-13 |
2023-01-13 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Venantius Bbaale Kirwana Bbaale
ID: UNCST-2024-R002370
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Behind the Scenes: Young women and gender-based inequities in Africa’s Creative Sector -Uganda research project
REFNo: SS3483ES
iii. Provide evidence-based recommendations and best practices for key stakeholders that can support gender equity in Uganda\'s creative industries and workplaces.,ii. Map the Creative Sector in Uganda to understand its organization in terms of stakeholders, policies, potential, remuneration systems, accessibility to different categories of youth, challenges, conduct codes, job creation opportunities, funding, education, training, products, and services.,i. To generate and disseminate evidence on the nature, dynamics, and implications of gender-based inequities faced by young female creatives in Uganda and other countries in the project.,
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Uganda |
2025-01-10 12:12:15 |
2028-01-10 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Venantius Bbaale Kirwana Bbaale
ID: UNCST-2024-R002370
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RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN UGANDA’S ISLANDS, AN ANALYSIS OF SEXUALITY INFORMATION SOURCES AND COMPLETENESS.
REFNo: SS3785ES
4-Evaluate the level of completeness of sexuality information from various sources to young people in Uganda\'s island communities,3-Compare current and preferred sources of sexuality information sources among young people in the Uganda Island communities,2-Assess the barriers young people in island communities face in accessing sexuality information from different sources.,1-Explore young people’s perceptions of risky sexual behavior in the Uganda Island communities.,Examine young people’s perceptions of risky sexual behavior and how sexuality information sources and completeness influence sexual behavior, in Uganda Island communities.,
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Uganda |
2025-04-11 14:09:55 |
2028-04-11 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Jennifer Verdolin
ID:
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Testing the Feasibility of Community Driven Course Development: A New Paradigm in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
REFNo: NS364ES
Together with local community experts create two university level online courses in the areas of wildlife conservation and ecotourism. The courses, when offered to students outside of Uganda will incorporate profit sharing so that part of the tuition fees go back to the communities that helped develop the courses.
1. Collaborate with Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) to connect with local community experts to
develop two online university courses in wildlife conservation and ecotourism.
2) Provide guest lectures and workshops to faculty at Kabale University on science communication and online course development
3. Conduct a special podcast series: Voices of Uganda where I invite community members and local experts to share their experience.
4. Develop a strategic plan development to recruit university partners
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USA |
2022-09-29 13:34:29 |
2025-09-29 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jennifer Verdolin
ID:
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Establishing a Long-Term Behavioral and Ecological Monitoring Research Program in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
REFNo: NS500ES
1) Understand the factors contributing to within and between group variability in parasite infection and transmission; 2) Characterize the diet of mountain gorillas across different habitats in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; 3) Explore habitat use and spatial dynamics of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; 4) Collaborate with UWA to yield insights critical for the protection and management of mountain gorillas and other species in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; 5) Characterize the biodiversity of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, including genomics of multiple species using opportunistically collected fecal samples. These species include but would not be limited to forest elephants and pangolins.
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USA |
2023-03-16 12:39:44 |
2026-03-16 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jennifer Verdolin
ID:
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Establishing a Long-Term Behavioral and Ecological Monitoring Research Program in Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area
REFNo: NS841ES
This research aims to explore several critical issues affecting savannah ecosystems:
1. Impact of Macro and Microplastics on Wildlife: Plastic pollution is an emerging threat to wildlife health in savannah ecosystems. Both macroplastics and microplastics can cause physical harm, ingestion issues, and toxicological effects in wildlife, disrupting health, reproduction, and survival rates.
2. Sources of Plastic Pollution: Identifying and understanding the critical sources of plastic pollution within and between communities is essential. This includes examining local waste management practices, the role of tourism, and community awareness and behaviors regarding plastic use and disposal.
3. Animal Movement Patterns and Ecological Impact: Changes in animal movement patterns, driven by factors such as habitat fragmentation, climate change, and human disturbances, can significantly affect feeding ecology and population dynamics of predators, prey, and other fauna. Understanding these changes is vital for predicting ecological outcomes and managing wildlife populations.
4. Bush Encroachment Patterns and Drivers: Bush encroachment, the process where woody plants invade grassland areas, alters the structure and function of savannah ecosystems. This study will characterize the patterns of bush encroachment and investigate the factors driving these changes in different zones of the park, such as fire regimes, grazing pressure, and climatic variables.
5. Disease Outbreaks and Pathogen Evolution: Disease outbreaks, including anthrax, pose a significant threat to wildlife populations. This research will focus on understanding the patterns of these outbreaks, how pathogens are evolving, and predicting future impacts on wildlife health and ecosystem stability.
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USA |
2024-10-31 15:52:31 |
2027-10-31 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Verena Wiedemann Christina
ID:
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Tracking price dynamics during a pandemic
REFNo: SS495ES
Publication of academic study in peer-reviewed journal,Information of policy makers
Please note that the districts listed below do not reflect the sample at large. This is because we struggled to add details on a national sample. We strive to include volunteers from all across Uganda.
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Germany |
2020-08-18 |
2023-08-18 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Veronica Nyakato
ID: UNCST-2022-R010786
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Improving the diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of children with leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) by developing and implementing an algorithm for diagnosis and monitoring prognosis.
REFNo: HS3828ES
Aim 1:
To understand the baseline practice of laboratory diagnosis and monitoring
prognosis of patients with leukemia at the Peadiatric Oncology Unit of Uganda
Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala - Uganda.
Objectives of Aim 1:
1) To describe the laboratory diagnostic pathway for children receiving care for
leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda.
2) To explore the experiences of healthcare workers with the laboratory
diagnosis and monitoring of prognosis of children receiving care for leukemia
at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda.
Aim 2:
To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation, diagnosis, and
monitoring treatment response for leukemia in children at the UCI.
Objectives of aim 2:
1) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation and
diagnosis of children with suspected leukemia at the UCI.
2) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory monitoring of treatment
response in children diagnosed with leukemia at the UCI.
3) To train healthcare workers at the UCI Peadiatric oncology Unit on the newly
developed algorithms for laboratory diagnosis and treatment monitoring for
children receiving care for leukemia at the UCI
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Uganda |
2024-03-28 18:56:10 |
2027-03-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Vesall Nourani
ID: UNCST-2022-R009221
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Impact of on-demand irrigation service : Evidence from Uganda
REFNo: SS2112ES
Do certain intermediaries (providers of agricultural inputs) facilitate efficient information aggregation and dissemination of farming knowledge between farmers?,
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USA |
2024-08-05 13:11:25 |
2027-08-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Violet Gwokyalya
ID: UNCST-2022-R010490
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An Evaluation Study of Oral PrEP Delivery Models in Uganda
REFNo: HS2734ES
Primary Objectives
1. To document Oral PrEP delivery models currently in use in Uganda.
2. To establish the contribution of the various Oral PrEP delivery models to uptake of PrEP.
3. To establish the contribution of the various Oral PrEP delivery models to continuity of PrEP.
4. To establish the costs involved in implementing different PrEP delivery models in Uganda.
5. To document the best practices from the different PrEP Delivery models and the recommendations for promoting efficient and sustainable PrEP services.
Secondary objective.
To establish the feasibility of injectable PrEP delivery in Uganda
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Uganda |
2023-04-19 12:27:39 |
2026-04-19 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Violet Gwokyalya
ID: UNCST-2022-R010490
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Drivers of under-prescription of cervical cancer screening: evidence from Uganda
REFNo: HS5957ES
Main Objective
1. To quantify the drivers of under-prescription of cervical cancer screening among providers of routine care in Uganda
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Specific Objectives
1. To evaluate whether providers lack knowledge of recommended cervical cancer screening practices
2. To identify patient characteristics that predict screening recommendation for cervical cancer.
3. To evaluate whether providers with appropriate knowledge of cervical cancer screening recommend screening to their clients (i.e., whether a know-do gap exists).
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Uganda |
2025-05-23 14:05:07 |
2028-05-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Abishag Namutebi Matovu
ID:
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Individual Characteristics, Social and Academic Integration as Predictors of Program Completion of PhD Students in Makerere University.
REFNo: SS1550ES
i. To examine individual characteristics of PhD students as predictors of program completion in Makerere university.
ii. To examine social integration as a predictor of program completion of PhD students in Makerere University.
iii. To examine academic integration as a predictor of program completion of PhD students in Makerere University.
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Uganda |
2023-01-11 12:49:08 |
2026-01-11 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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VICTOR TUMUKUNDE SPECTOR
ID:
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Assessment of the validity of the measurement of kangaroo mother care duration in a hospital in Uganda: an observational study
REFNo: HS1589ES
o To assess the accuracy of caregiver report on duration of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) in the KMC position among neonates ≤2000g before stabilization.
o To assess the accuracy of healthcare workers’ report on duration of SSC in the KMC position among neonates ≤2000g before stabilization.
o To assess the reproducibility of the two methods of measuring KMC duration.
o To assess the reliability (inter-observer agreement) of gold standard direct observation.
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Uganda |
2021-08-16 |
2024-08-16 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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