Jennifer Verdolin
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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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Lina Rademacher Ann
ID:
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Female Reproductive Strategies in Vervet Monkeys
REFNo: NS369ES
To gain insight into female choice in vervet monkeys and how it changes throughout the ovulatory cycle.
To gain a better understanding of the ovulatory cycle in vervets using hormonal analysis from feces which has not previously been done for this species.
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USA |
2022-08-03 11:20:59 |
2025-08-03 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Kearsley Stewart
ID: UNCST-2021-R011830
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Reducing Sickle Cell Burden in Kalangala, Uganda: A Student Research and Training Program
REFNo: HS2312ES
Aim 4: To develop educational activities for adolescent sickle cell patients (non-research) We aim to develop non-research, educational activities specifically designed for adolescent sickle cell patients who attend the monthly sickle cell clinic at Kalangala Health Center. Activities will include a “kids camp” that will train older children to share their experiences managing their sickle cell disease with younger clinic patients. Also, we will establish a “MDD Troupe”, or “Music Dance and Drama Troupe” to spread awareness about sickle cell in community settings such as schools and youth clubs. These activities are not part of the testing initiative, nor are they generalizable research. However, these activities will be conducted by Duke undergraduate students in collaboration with Ugandan students from Kalangala - this is part of the “student research training program the “twins” or matches Ugandan and US-Based students on collaborative teams.,Aim 3: Conduct a retrospective chart review of all SCD patients at KHCIV since 2015 Conduct a retrospective chart review of all sickle cell patients appearing in various KHCIV paper-based databases (Ministry of Health Outpatient Register 002, registries, laboratory forms, death records, etc) since the opening of the KHCIV sickle cell clinic in 2015. Build a standardized form to record data such as medical history, demographics, clinical data, pain episodes, routine and acute clinic visits, etc.,Aim 2: To increase community knowledge and understanding about SCD and the importance of diagnostic testing for Kalangala. We aim to increase community knowledge about SCD through a community educational component that will complement the testing initiative. Study participants will go through an education module prior to testing that will describe SCD, symptom management and treatment options, the importance of testing, and SCD-related stigma. Study participants will also be briefed on their options for counseling post SCD testing, in the event of a positive diagnosis. ,Aim 1: To improve access to sickle cell RDTs and establish a standard RDT for Kalangala, Uganda. We aim to improve access to screening and confirmatory sickle cell RDTs and establish a standard RDT that best fits the health infrastructure in Uganda, specifically Kalangala Health Center IV, which is the government referral health center for Kalangala District. Another goal is to increase the capacity of local health centers to diagnose patients efficiently, informing more of the population of their status and treatment options, and lowering SCD disease burden in the area over time.,The main objective of this study is to reduce the burden of sickle cell disease in Kalangala, Uganda through rapid testing, education, and retrospective patient chart review. This pilot study aims to identify methods and tools to mitigate the burden of SCD, increase community awareness of SCD diagnosis status, improve knowledge and understanding of SCD within the Kalangala community, and better understand retrospective trends in health indicators of sickle cell patients in Kalangala, Uganda. ,
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USA |
2022-06-28 17:17:19 |
2025-06-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Shevin Jacob Thomas
ID: UNCST-2022-R010715
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Evaluation of Supportive Care Guidelines for Epidemics: Implementation Case Study: Filovirus Diseases (FVDs) and Covid-19 guidelines in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1320ES
Main objective:
to understand implementation practices, challenges and experiences of providing clinical management guidelines (CMGs)/ providing supportive care recommendations for patients with VHFs and/or COVID-19 in Uganda.
specific:
1) implementation of CMGs for a selection of high-risk epidemic prone pathogens
2) factors influencing implementation in different settings and contexts
3) perceived impact of available CMGs and supportive care recommendations on research and development for medical countermeasures and on outcomes
4) experiences of key informants who led CMG development and contributed to the evolution of CMGs in epidemics
5) community-level perceptions in any changing quality of care during the evolution of CMGs.
6) any changing essence and meaning to patient journeys during the expansion and implementation of CMGs
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USA |
2022-08-08 19:07:46 |
2025-08-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Rebecca Tapscott
ID:
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Uganda's Resistance Councils
REFNo: SS1322ES
Main objective
- Study the process of establishment of the Resistance Councils and their institutional features, both during the war and especially in the immediate post-war years.
Specific objectives
- Explore the role of the Resistance Councils in areas beyond Luwero.
- Document the institutional features of the first Resistance Councils.
- Study the process of establishment of the Resistance Councils, especially in the immediate post-war years.
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USA |
2022-07-20 17:49:18 |
2025-07-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Carolyn Pelnik
ID:
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Identifying and Easing Constraints on Microenterprise Location within Kampala, Uganda (Experimental Phase)
REFNo: SS1324ES
The study objectives are as follows:
1. To determine whether business relocation within Kampala can increase profits for mobile microentrepreneurs (primary objective)
2. To identify which constraints might restrict microentrepreneurs’ business locations within the city by separately relieving information and liquidity constraints (secondary objective)
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USA |
2022-06-28 16:47:30 |
2025-06-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Shevin Jacob Thomas
ID:
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Oxygen requirements and approaches to respiratory support in patients with COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries: a WHO study
REFNo: HS2399ES
1. To characterize the type and duration of different modalities of respiratory support delivered to patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs.
a. To quantify the amount (m3 and L/min.) of oxygen delivered to patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs
b. To describe practice patterns in escalation and de-escalation of oxygen therapy and respiratory support for patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs
2. To describe baseline demographics and hospital outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19
3. To describe facility-level characteristics for oxygen delivery and respiratory support
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USA |
2022-08-23 17:18:56 |
2025-08-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jason Pope Neal
ID:
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FACILITATING CONSENSUS, CREATING A TOOL: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY VALUES OF SCREENING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AMONG UGANDAN DOMESTIC WORKERS RETURNING FROM THE GULF STATES
REFNo: SS1334ES
1. Understand how women who have travelled from Uganda to the Gulf States for domestic work view approaches to identifying individuals who have experienced exploitation.
2. Identify the 6 questions that are most sensitive and specific to the human trafficking among women that travel from Uganda to the Gulf States for domestic work.
3. Develop a consensus among key thought leaders as to the types of questions that need to be represented in a screening tool.
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USA |
2022-08-19 13:04:25 |
2025-08-19 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Lydia Boyd
ID:
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Maternal Health Beyond the Clinic: Women's Attitudes about Reproductive Care Providers in Uganda
REFNo: SS1337ES
Qualitative study of women's decision making and access to maternal health providers.
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USA |
2022-08-16 14:17:05 |
2025-08-16 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Macdonald Isabel
ID:
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Do anonymous ratings build trust in mobile money agents? Evidence from Uganda
REFNo: SS1344ES
The goal of the research is to determine if mobile money users in Uganda trust anonymous customer ratings, and if these ratings would make users more willing to trust unknown agents. Furthermore, the research will explore the extent to which social stigmas restrict information sharing about agent trustworthiness.
Specific Objectives
Establish whether anonymous reviews increase trust, both in behavioral games and in unknown mobile money agents
Investigate if social stigmas restrict info sharing about agent trustworthiness
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USA |
2022-07-15 15:59:49 |
2025-07-15 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Monica Swahn H
ID: UNCST-2021-R012004
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The Onward Project On Well-being and Adversity (“TOPOWA”): Focus Groups and Photovoice
REFNo: SS1347ES
To identify AGYW’s perceptions of proximal social and environmental stressors and their role in mental health outcomes. This study will focus on answering this objective focus groups discussions and the Photovoice to collect perspectives of AGYW who are 18-24 years and older.
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USA |
2022-07-12 12:31:26 |
2025-07-12 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Moses Dombo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013076
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PERFORMANCE OF THE DECENTRALIZATION POLICY IN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA
Cases of Butaleja, Mpigi and Bushenyi districts
REFNo: A206ES
a) To assess whether administrative decentralization has resulted in improved human resource management (HRM) functions in the three local governments, in the context of agricultural service delivery.
b) To explore whether political decentralization has enhanced citizen participation, voice, and representation in agricultural service delivery.
c) To determine whether fiscal decentralization has been responsive to the revenue collection and management needs of the three local governments, in the context of delivering public agricultural services.
d) To investigate whether, through decentralization, the three local governments have been able to provide enhanced agricultural extension services.
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USA |
2022-09-20 12:52:13 |
2025-09-20 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Michael Bermudez
ID:
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Perceptions of Makerspace Learning in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
REFNo: SIR121ES
To determine what technology-based products that can potentially help students with disabilities the student participants have collaboratively created during research makerspace sessions,To determine the positive and the negative features of the use of 3D printers and circuit boards according to the student participants’ perceptions,To determine the student participants’ perceptions regarding the use of makerspace technology,To determine the student participants' perceptions regarding the learning process associated with makerspace.,
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USA |
2022-07-18 14:39:37 |
2025-07-18 |
Engineering and Technology |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Allison Ross
ID:
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Behavioral Nudges to Encourage Appropriate Antibiotic Use Among Health Professionals in Uganda
REFNo: HS2429ES
Collect immediate post-intervention and follow up data to analyze and assess the short- and medium-term impact of the behavioral intervention. Implement the behavioral intervention developed in Phase II to impact prescribing behaviors. Develop a culturally appropriate behavioral intervention based on findings from Phase I. Gain an improved understanding of the cultural context around prescriptions in Ugandan hospitals to inform intervention development. Additionally, collect baseline data on prescribing behaviors among staff. Increase adherence to national antibiotic prescribing guidelines among hospital-based health care providers in Uganda by implementing a behavioral “nudge” intervention, contributing to the containment of AMR in the country.
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USA |
2022-10-27 7:21:19 |
2025-10-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Schola Matovu Nakachwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R011040
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Development of an Intervention Designed to Promote Economic Empowerment, Social Support, and Health of Grandmothers who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1376ES
To pilot a small intervention as informed by the refined intervention to test its acceptability and feasibility among Ugandan grandmother-caregivers 50 years and older (N=15).,To develop and refine the intervention components based on information gathered in objective 1 and through an iterative feedback process from the CAB. ,To use a formative community-engaged research approach to inform the development of a multicomponent intervention for grandmother-caregivers.,To use a formative community-engaged research approach to inform the development of an intervention that will promote economic empowerment, peer group support, and health education geared towards improving the quality of life andthe mental and physical health of grandmothers who provide primary care for grandchildren affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Uganda. ,
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USA |
2022-07-25 12:36:36 |
2025-07-25 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Alison Comfort
ID: UNCST-2022-R011501
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Understanding individual- and social network-level factors affecting infant HIV testing to design social network interventions to increase testing of HIV-exposed infants
REFNo: SS1395ES
Aim 2: Conduct qualitative research to explore the mechanisms linking social networks to infant HIV testing,Aim 1: Estimate individual- and social network-level correlates of infant HIV testing,
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USA |
2022-09-08 15:49:03 |
2025-09-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jenna Grzeslo
ID:
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BRAC Girls Talk: Exploring the feasibility of an interactive voice response for Youth Empowerment Program in Uganda
REFNo: SS1401ES
To evaluate the level of usability, accessibility, and relevancy of gamified content to Adolescent Girls and Young Women(AGYW) and to determine the relationship between engaging with IVR-enabled ELA content on early outcomes and proxies for self-efficacy, economic empowerment, and social empowerment. Our second research objective is focused on the relevance of the BRAC Girls Talk content to AGYW. In order to explore this objective, we will conduct focus group discussions (FGDs) with program participants.
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USA |
2022-11-29 12:26:24 |
2025-11-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Carolyn Pelnik
ID:
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How Important are Investment Indivisibilities for Development? Understanding Land Investment and its Long-Run Impacts in Uganda
REFNo: NS403ES
We are interested in understanding the long-run dynamics of the land market in rural and peri-urban Uganda and how land markets are related to poverty traps. We hope to better understand the extent to which poor households invest in land in order to exit poverty traps. This will help us to evaluate whether land may be a stepping stone to capital accumulation (perhaps via collateral), and the potential for policy intervention that can increase growth and development.
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USA |
2022-09-12 18:24:01 |
2025-09-12 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Michelle Brown
ID: UNCST-2022-R009670
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Describing the vocal repertoire of L’Hoest’s monkeys
REFNo: NS410ES
To test whether L’Hoest’s monkeys (Allochrocebus lhoesti) contradict the ‘social complexity hypothesis’ by determining whether they communicate in frequencies too low for human hearing.
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USA |
2025-02-07 18:02:59 |
2028-02-07 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Isabelle Clark Rae
ID: UNCST-2022-R010329
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Social development of infant and juvenile chimpanzees in two communities following permanent fission at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda
REFNo: NS413ES
To determine the demographic, social and individual-level factors shaping social development in two adjacent communities of different size and composition following a rare permanent fission.
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USA |
2023-05-11 13:52:27 |
2026-05-11 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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