Apr 1
New paper alert! Missing data isn’t noise—it’s reality.
~30% of wearable sleep data missing in #Kampala & it’s not random. Understand it → better science.
#mhealth #wearables #datascience #TOPOWAproject #globalhealth #vcupublichealth
@jmirpub lnkd.in/eBhy9HvQ
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Mar 14
4 years of our NIH funded #TOPOWAProject of young women in #Kampala. So much to share from focus groups, photovoice & cohort study. Dissemination is high priority & we welcome ideas. 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏿🙏🏼
➡️ lnkd.in/e4v23rzc
#GlobalHealth #UrbanHealth #MentalHealth #Uganda #UYDEL
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Mar 7
Four years ago, on International Women’s Day, we launched the #TOPOWAProject in #Kampala #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏼🙏🏿🎉
🔗 Read more ➡️ drswahn.com/post/celebrating…
#InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #WomensDay2026 #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth #MentalHealth #UrbanHealth #VCUpublichealth
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Jan 29
New #TOPOWAProject paper on suicide prevention research among young women in #Kampala #Uganda 🙏🏿🙏🏼🇺🇬🌍 Suicidal thoughts were reported by 46% & 17% had attempted suicide. mdpi.com/1660-4601/23/2/170
@MakerereNews @MbararaUST @afrimeb_kenya @soph_vcu @IJERPH_MDPI #SuicidePrevention
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Jan 28
New #TOPOWAproject study uncovers alarmingly high #mentalhealth concerns among young #women in #Kampala slums. Please help us disseminate & work on solutions 🙏🏿🙏🏼🇺🇬🌍 For more context about project ➡️ drswahn.com/post/rethinking-…
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Jan 24
📸 In our new paper, young women in #Kampala use #Photovoice to document how their environments shape #mentalhealth — as co-researchers, not just participants.
🔗 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
#LivedExperience #UrbanHealth #ParticipatoryResearch #TOPOWAproject @uydel_2019
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Jan 12
Thank you @DrOtileUg for sharing about our writing group. I’m so excited about the strong interest in our #TOPOWAproject in #Kampala #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏼🙏🏿There are blogs on my website for those wanting to learn more about the research & how to contribute!
➡️ drswahn.com/post/rethinking-…
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Jan 3
Tambula nange - Walk with me!
If you’re designing research, teaching students, or setting priorities this year, I invite you to ask: Am I walking with the community?
That’s where relevance begins.
#VCUpublichealth #TOPOWAproject #partnerships #communityresearch
@uydel_2019
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20 Dec 2025
Yesterday we had a truly engaging and energizing media briefing in #Kampala as we shared new mental health findings from our #TOPOWAProject with young women 🙏🏼🙏🏿🇺🇬🌍
Read the paper here: lnkd.in/exm-HjBB
@uydel_2019 @soph_vcu #mentalhealth #Uganda
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17 Dec 2025
Greetings from #Kampala! We’re checking in our #TOPOWAProject & the 3 study sites. And, we’ll share project updates and new findings over the next few days. First up was the Banda @uydel_2019 center. 🙏🏼🙏🏿🇺🇬🌍
#communityresearch #VCUpublichealth #Uganda #youthempowerment
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17 Dec 2025
Prof. Monica and Kelly visited the UYDEL Drop-In Centre in Banda and nearby communities to follow up on the #TOPOWA study impacts and discuss gender-based violence and environmental stressors affecting young people.
#TOPOWAproject
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15 Dec 2025
A decade ago, media coverage of our research on alcohol use & HIV in #Kampala helped spark action to protect youth. Today, I’m heading back to #Uganda to share #TOPOWAproject findings on young women’s #mentalhealth—hoping evidence once again informs action. #publichealth 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏼🙏🏿
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14 Nov 2025
New article alert: #vocationaltraining is giving young women in #Kampala #Uganda renewed confidence, community & hope for the future. Grateful to #UYDEL & participants who shared their story. #TOPOWAproject 🙏🏿🙏🏼🇺🇬🌍
🔗 mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/11/169…
#GlobalHealth #VCUpublichealth #VCU
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11 Nov 2025
New #TOPOWAproject paper! In #Kampala, vocational training goes beyond teaching employable skills, it builds confidence, social connection, & emotional resilience.
➡️ mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/11/169…
#PublicHealth #MentalHealth #VocationalTraining #GlobalHealth
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4 Nov 2025
Looking forward to the 7th global #mentalhealth summit next week. Thank you for your leadership @MGMentalHealth @Godfrey_Kagaayi 🙏🏼🙏🏿 We have so much to share from our #TOPOWAproject with young women in #Kampala #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍 ➡️ bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/cont…
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1 Nov 2025
Made it to Washington, D.C. for the APHA Annual Meeting! Looking forward to an inspiring week of learning & collaboration. Who else is planning to be here for #APHA2025? 🙌
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #TOPOWAproject
#Research #Training #Collaboration #VCUpublichealth @soph_vcu
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31 Aug 2025
Over 15 years of partnering with Dr. Rogers Kasirye & UYDEL 🫱🏾🫲🏼 I’m so very grateful for our shared vision, accomplishments & focus on uplifting youth in Uganda! 🙏🏼🙏🏿🇺🇬🌍
#okugumiraembeera #YouthEmpowerment #Researchwithrelevance #partnership #teamwork #TOPOWAproject #Uganda
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29 Aug 2025
🌟 TOPOWA Cohort Study Update – 1,750 Interviews, 90% Retention – Powered by Teamwork 🫱🏾🫲🏼🙏🏼🙏🏿 🇺🇬🌍
When we started, many told us a study like this couldn’t be done with young women in #Kampala. Yet, here we are—thanks to phenomenal team! @uydel_2019 #UYDEL #TOPOWAproject
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28 Aug 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Godfrey Bbosa for his appointment as Chair for Dept of Pharmacology & Therapeutics @MakerereCHS And, we finalized #biomarker & #mentalhealth analysis among the young women in our #TOPOWAProject in #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍 #teamwork #academicleadership #globalhealth
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28 Aug 2025
So grateful for the partnership with Dean Revocatus Twinomuhangi as we look to elevate our collaboration on #environmentalhealth issues & building on our #TOPOWAProject in #Kampala #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍
#partnership #globalhealth #urbanhealth
@Makerere @soph_vcu
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