At Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), our vision is to be a centre of excellence in providing leadership in public health.
Joined July 2012
- Tweets 5,349
- Following 686
- Followers 14,438
- Likes 2,033
3,117 Photos and videos
MakSPH Celebrates Juliana Namutundu's PhD Defence
@Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) congratulates @jnamutundu on the successful defence of her PhD thesis, “Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Literacy among Rural Women Living with HIV in Eastern Uganda: User-Engaged Design and Evaluation of Strategies,” defended today, June 10, 2026, at Makerere University.
Dr. Namutundu's research contributes important evidence on improving cervical cancer screening literacy and uptake among rural women living with HIV through context-specific, user-engaged interventions including peer education, locally tailored information materials, and educational videos.
#MakSPH #PhDDefence #CervicalCancer #HIV #PublicHealth
4
10
94
5,502
MakSPH extends its appreciation to the academic team that guided the study and doctoral defence. The defence was led by Prof. Amos Deogratius Mwaka of @GuluVarsity as Opponent, with Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi, Prof. @fssengooba, and Dr. Sarah Nakubulwa serving as panellists.
The study was supervised by Dr. Edith Nakku-Joloba, Assoc. Prof. Miriam Nakalembe, and Dr. Juliet Kiguli. Oversight was provided by the Doctoral Committee comprising Prof. Fredrick Makumbi and Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka, while the defence was chaired by Prof. @NazMTumwesigye.
#CervicalCancer #HIV #HealthLiteracy #PublicHealth #Uganda
1
8
676
MakSPH celebrates this significant academic achievement and its contribution to cervical cancer prevention and public health in Uganda.
5
474
Happening Now!
Invitation to Public PhD Defence | Ms. Juliana Namutundu | Happening Tomorrow, June 10, 2026
The Dean, @Makerere University School of Public Health, Prof. @RhodaWanyenze, warmly invites you to the Public PhD Defence of Ms. @jnamutundu as she presents her research on improving cervical cancer screening literacy among rural women living with HIV in Eastern Uganda through user-engaged strategies.
This important study contributes to ongoing efforts to strengthen health communication, cancer prevention, and equitable access to health information for vulnerable communities.
Key Details:
Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Time: 09:00 am EAT
Venue: MakCHS Boardroom
Hybrid Session via Zoom: t.ly/RXf65
Researchers, public health professionals, students, partners, and all interested stakeholders are warmly invited to attend and engage in this scholarly discussion.
1
2
21
1,028
Webinar Invitation: Making Systems Thinking Practical
@Makerere University School of Public Health, through the Complexity Innovative Research and Evaluation Methodologies (@CiremHub) Hub, invites researchers, evaluators, programme implementers, policymakers, students, and development practitioners to the next session of the Navigating Complexity Webinar Series.
Complex public health and development challenges rarely yield to simple solutions. Systems thinking provides practical ways to understand interconnected issues, navigate uncertainty, and design more effective interventions.
In this webinar, Dr. Christian Baron, author of Methods for Systems Thinking: 65 Practical Approaches f or Exploring Systems, Perspectives, and Complexity, will share practical approaches for applying systems thinking in research, evaluation, policy, and programme implementation.
Whether you work in research, programme design, monitoring and evaluation, health systems strengthening, policy development, or implementation science, this session will offer practical insights for working with complexity in real-world settings.
Details:
📅 Thursday, 11 June 2026
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM (EAT)
📍 Zoom
Register to join: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#SystemsThinking #Complexity #PublicHealth #HealthSystems #ImplementationScience #MonitoringAndEvaluation #DevelopmentPractice #GlobalHealth #MakSPH
4
20
1,035
Invitation to Public PhD Defence | Ms. Juliana Namutundu | Happening Tomorrow, June 10, 2026
The Dean, @Makerere University School of Public Health, Prof. @RhodaWanyenze, warmly invites you to the Public PhD Defence of Ms. @jnamutundu as she presents her research on improving cervical cancer screening literacy among rural women living with HIV in Eastern Uganda through user-engaged strategies.
This important study contributes to ongoing efforts to strengthen health communication, cancer prevention, and equitable access to health information for vulnerable communities.
Key Details:
Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Time: 09:00 am EAT
Venue: MakCHS Boardroom
Hybrid Session via Zoom: t.ly/RXf65
Researchers, public health professionals, students, partners, and all interested stakeholders are warmly invited to attend and engage in this scholarly discussion.
11
45
3,210
Makerere University School of Public Health retweeted
I am in #Uganda, where the government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of #Ebola.
Screening at the borders helped detect cases arriving from neighbouring #DRC, and the country’s surveillance, testing and case management systems are doing steady work. Of the 19 confirmed cases so far, 14 were among people who entered from DRC and five are Ugandan nationals. Sadly, two people from DRC have died, and our thoughts are with their families.
@WHO is supporting Uganda, alongside @AfricaCDC and partners across the region, as the country leads this response.
With continued collaboration, I am confident this outbreak can be brought under control.
204
803
1,871
197,768
Invitation to Public PhD Defence | Ms. Rebecca Nuwematsiko | 16 June 2026
The Dean, @Makerere University School of Public Health, Prof. @RhodaWanyenze, warmly invites you to the Public PhD Defence of Ms. Rebecca Nuwematsiko, where she will present her research titled “Effect of Mobile Health Interventions to Enhance Completion of the Diagnostic Process among People with Presumed Tuberculosis in Central Uganda.”
This study contributes to efforts to strengthen tuberculosis case detection and diagnosis, improve patient outcomes, and leverage digital health innovations to advance public health in Uganda and similar settings.
Key Details
📅 Tuesday, 16 June 2026
🕚 11:00 am EAT
📍 MakSPH Auditorium, Eastern Gate, Makerere University
💻 Hybrid session via Zoom: shorturl.at/WkZTx
Researchers, public health professionals, students, partners, and other interested stakeholders are warmly invited to attend and engage in this scholarly discussion.
18
57
4,278
RT @ProfNawangwe: These are all Makerere alumni and professors. Makerere University has always given back to our motherland and the African…
32
2
RT @kasujja: The reason Uganda continues to defeat Ebola?
Dr Misaki Wayengera
Dr Henry Kyobe Bosa
Prof Bruce Kirenga
Prof Pauline Byaki…
488
RT @ProfNawangwe: Earlier today, I had the privilege of participating in the official launch of the Developing and Evaluating a National In…
4
Dr. Diana Atwine Highlights NIAMR's Role in Strengthening Uganda's AMR Surveillance
Today, Dr. @DianaAtwine, Permanent Secretary at the @MinofHealthUG, officiated at the launch of the National Integrated Interoperable Digital AMR Surveillance Platform (NIAMR) Project, where she underscored the importance of strengthening Uganda's antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance systems and described AMR as a growing but often silent threat to patient outcomes, health systems, and national health security.
She noted that Uganda's response is guided by the Second National Action Plan on AMR (2024/25–2028/29), which prioritises stronger surveillance, improved data integration, antimicrobial stewardship, and multi-sectoral collaboration. In this context, she described NIAMR as a timely initiative that will help address persistent challenges, including fragmented data systems, limited interoperability, and the underutilisation of AMR data in decision-making.
1
10
46
2,272
Dr. Atwine explained that the AI-driven platform will strengthen surveillance, support evidence-based decision-making, and advance Uganda's digital health agenda through integration with existing national health information systems. She emphasised the need for the platform to remain inclusive, community-centred, and responsive to patient privacy and local realities.
Reaffirming the Ministry of Health's commitment to supporting the institutionalisation of the initiative, Dr. Atwine called for sustained collaboration across sectors to ensure the platform effectively meets Uganda's AMR surveillance needs. She also commended Prof. Josephine Nabukenya and her team, together with partner institutions and funders, for advancing an innovation that will strengthen Uganda's capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to antimicrobial resistance.
3
288
NIAMR Platform to Strengthen AMR Surveillance in Uganda
At the launch of the National Integrated Interoperable Digital AMR Surveillance Platform (NIAMR) Project today, NIAMR Principal Investigator Prof. Josephine Nabukenya described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the most urgent public health threats, noting that AMR-related deaths now exceed those from malaria and tuberculosis.
She explained that although Uganda collects AMR data from laboratories, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and government systems, the data remains fragmented across disconnected platforms, limiting its utility for evidence-based decision-making.
1
6
24
1,630
NIAMR is designed to close this gap by applying a One Health approach to integrate and standardise AMR data across the human, animal, agricultural, and environmental sectors. Critically, the platform will not replace existing systems but will enable them to exchange data through common standards and terminology, beginning in the human health sector before expanding to the broader One Health ecosystem.
Prof. Nabukenya emphasised that this interoperability will support real-time analysis, reporting, and informed decision-making at the national level. The platform is expected to support the Ministry of Health in strengthening national AMR surveillance and management. She also called for strong stakeholder engagement, intersectoral collaboration, and co-design to ensure sustainable national scale-up.
1
5
283
Remarks by Prof. @ProfNawangwe, VC, @Makerere University, at the official launch of the Developing and Evaluating a National Integrated Interoperable Digital Data Capture and Sharing Platform for Enhanced Detection and Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance to Improve One Health AMR Surveillance and Management in Uganda (NIAMR) Project, 5 June 2026, Protea Hotel, Kampala
Prof. Nawangwe reaffirmed Makerere University's commitment to research and innovation, noting that approximately half of the @RIFMakerere supports health-related research, reflecting the @GovUganda's strategic investment in university-led solutions to national development challenges.
1
8
21
1,376
On antimicrobial resistance (AMR), he highlighted ongoing multidisciplinary research across public health, health sciences, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and computing, and underscored the importance of collaboration between Makerere University and @MbararaUST in addressing complex health challenges.
He commended Prof. Josephine Nabukenya and the NIAMR team for harnessing digital technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen AMR surveillance and management, expressing confidence that the project would generate valuable evidence to inform national decision-making.
Looking ahead, Prof. Nawangwe called for enhanced efforts towards local production of medicines and other health solutions to safeguard the well-being of Ugandans. He concluded by thanking the Minister of Health for her service and expressing confidence that collective action and evidence-driven approaches would strengthen Uganda's response to AMR.
2
6
374
NIAMR Project Launched to Transform AMR Surveillance and Response in Uganda
Today, @Makerere University, in collaboration with the @MinofHealthUG, @MbararaUST, @bayloruganda, and partners, officially launched the National Integrated Interoperable Digital AMR Surveillance Platform (NIAMR) Project.
Led by Prof. Josephine Nabukenya and funded by UK Department of Health and Social Care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@NIHRresearch), the project seeks to develop and evaluate an AI-driven platform to strengthen the capture, sharing, analysis, and use of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data in Uganda.
1
5
20
1,670
The initiative responds to the growing global and national threat of AMR, which poses significant challenges to public health, health security, and sustainable development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Uganda.
Anchored in the One Health approach, the platform will integrate data from the human, animal, wildlife, and environmental health sectors to support real-time surveillance, early detection, and evidence-based decision-making, in line with Uganda’s National Action Plan on AMR.
1
2
13
536
The launch brought together government officials, researchers, development partners, health practitioners, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening AMR surveillance through interoperability, data governance, and digital innovation.
Over the project period, NIAMR will undertake situation analyses, platform development, piloting, evaluation, and optimisation, laying the foundation for a sustainable, nationally owned digital AMR intelligence system.
By addressing longstanding fragmentation in AMR data systems, the project is expected to generate timely evidence for policy and practice, strengthen cross-sector coordination, and enhance Uganda’s capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to antimicrobial resistance.
3
2
409