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In a groundbreaking advancement for zoonotic disease research, Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) inaugurated the Tracking Trails project, an ambitious, transnational research initiative that aims to expose the spatiotemporal dynamics of free-roaming dogs and their epidemiological implications, particularly concerning rabies. This endeavor brings together expertise from Uganda, Chad, India, Indonesia, and […]
Summary box The research lead, Lydia Nakiire, is a Senior Technical Advisor in Epidemiology and Surveillance at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makererere University where she leads the Epidemic Intelligence Unit and manages the 7-1-7 project. With a Master’s in Public Health and extensive experience in public health emergency management and leadership, she has worked […]
Self-management Intervention for Reducing Epilepsy Burden Among Adult Ugandans with Epilepsy: Grant Number: R01NS129041. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MASTERS SUPPORT IN SELF-MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION FOR REDUCING EPILEPSY BURDEN. The Makerere University College of Health Sciences and Case Western Reserve University, partnering with Mbarara University of Science and Technology, are implementing a five-year project titled “Self-management Intervention […]
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health is offering training in Basic Data Analysis over a period of 5 days (Monday 15th – Friday 19th July 2024) culminating in a Certificate of Basic Data Analysis upon completion. The deadline for receiving applications is Monday 8th July 2024. This program aims […]