Makerere University School of Public Health

At Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), our vision is to be a centre of excellence in providing leadership in public health.

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Discussions focused on the use of the Academic Management Information System (ACMIS), the Research Information Management System (RIMS), and the Makerere University E-Learning Environment (MUELE), as well as curriculum review, postgraduate training, mentorship, and student supervision.

CHBS advances public health through integrated training, research, and community engagement. The Department hosts the Master of Public Health Nutrition and Master of Public Health in Disaster Management programmes, supports over 150 master's and doctoral students, and works with national and international partners to generate evidence that informs policy, practice, and community-based interventions.

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Department of Community Health Concludes Annual Staff Retreat

The Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences (CHBS), @Makerere University School of Public Health, yesterday concluded its three-day annual staff retreat held at the MakSPH Kasangati Annex from 16–18 June 2026. The retreat brought together faculty and staff to review progress on previous commitments and plan for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Opening the retreat, Head of Department, Dr. @cnalwadda, commended staff for their continued commitment to the Department's mandate and encouraged renewed focus on academic excellence, research, and effective programme delivery.

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This afternoon members of Central Management interacted with the leadership and researchers of the Makerere University School of Public Health. We encouraged the School to continue its excellent research performance and increase graduate student enrolment.

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Discussions focused on the priorities needed to sustain MakSPH's long-standing contribution to public health through knowledge generation, leadership development, and evidence-informed action to address evolving health challenges in Uganda and beyond.

The visit reaffirmed the value of sustained engagement between University Management and academic units in supporting institutional excellence and ensuring that Makerere University continues to contribute solutions to some of the region's most pressing public health challenges.

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Professor Nawangwe Visits MakSPH, Reaffirms Shared Commitment

Yesterday afternoon, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor @ProfNawangwe, accompanied by members of University Management and support units, visited the @Makerere University School of Public Health as part of an ongoing visitation to Colleges, stand-alone Schools, and Institutes to discuss the management and administration of graduate training and research.

Welcoming the delegation, MakSPH Dean, Professor @RhodaWanyenze, highlighted the School's distinguished legacy as the first Institute of Public Health in sub-Saharan Africa and its evolution into a globally recognised institution for graduate training, research, partnerships, and evidence-informed policy engagement.

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Professor Nawangwe commended MakSPH for its contributions to graduate training, research, innovation, and public health impact, noting that the engagement enabled University Management to learn from the School's experiences and identify opportunities to strengthen its continued growth and contribution to Makerere University's research-led agenda.

The engagement offered an opportunity to reflect on MakSPH's seven decades of public health leadership. The School offers 12 programmes, enrolls more than 1,000 students annually, 85 per cent of whom are graduate students, and produces over 350 peer-reviewed publications annually.

Its work extends to more than 35 African countries through South-South collaboration and enduring partnerships with the North, alongside longstanding engagements with bilateral and multilateral agencies and global philanthropies, helping shape public health policy, practice, and leadership in Uganda and beyond.

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The evidence generated will support safer cookware choices, strengthen standards and market oversight, and provide decision-makers with locally relevant evidence to advance policies and practices that promote healthier households and safer consumer products in Uganda.

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MakSPH Launches Study on Lead Contamination in Domestic Cookware Used in Kampala's Informal Settlements

@Makerere University School of Public Health, on 11 June 2026, convened a stakeholder inception workshop to launch a year-long study on lead contamination, supply chains, and exposure pathways associated with domestic cookware used in Kampala's informal settlements. Supported through @LeadElimination with funding from @BloombergDotOrg, the study is led by Mr. @bulafudouglas, Mr. @okadetom, and Dr. @rawleng.

#LeadExposure #LeadPoisoning #CookwareSafety #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthyHomes #MakSPH #ResearchForImpact

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The study will determine lead levels in commonly used cookware, trace how potentially contaminated products move through supply chains into households, and identify practical interventions to reduce exposure.

Using a mixed-methods design, the team will analyse cookware samples sourced from markets, roadside vendors, retail shops, and supermarkets, conduct market assessments and interviews with key actors, and engage stakeholders in Kisenyi, Katanga, Bwaise, Namuwongo, Banda, and Kasubi to validate findings and identify interventions.

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MakSPH congratulates Dr. Rebecca Nuwematsiko on this achievement and appreciates the contributions of her supervisors, examiners, doctoral committee, and defence chair. Her research adds to the evidence base on the use of digital health innovations to strengthen tuberculosis diagnosis and care in Uganda.

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Rebecca Nuwematsiko Successfully Defends PhD on Mobile Health Interventions for TB Care

Today, @Makerere University School of Public Health celebrated the successful PhD defence of Ms. Rebecca Nuwematsiko, who presented her thesis titled, “Effect of Mobile Health Interventions to Enhance Completion of the Diagnostic Process among People with Presumed Tuberculosis in Central Uganda.”

The study assessed the effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) interventions in improving completion of the tuberculosis diagnostic process, generating evidence to strengthen timely diagnosis and linkage to care for people with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda.

#PhDDefence #Tuberculosis #DigitalHealth #mHealth #PublicHealth #TBResearch

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MakSPH acknowledges the academic team that guided and examined this work. The defence was chaired by Prof. Fred Nuwaha , with Dr. Francis Bajunirwe serving as Opponent, while Dr. Lydia Nakiyingi, Dr. David Kaawa Mafigiri, and Dr. Wilber Sabiti served as examiners.

The School also recognizes the supervision provided by Assoc. Prof. Esther Buregyeya, Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka, and Assoc. Prof. Lynn Atuyambe, as well as the oversight of the Doctoral Committee members, Prof. Elizeus Rutebemberwa and Assoc. Prof. Angella Musiimenta.

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#HappeningNow

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Happening Tomorrow:

Public PhD Defence | Ms. Rebecca Nuwematsiko | 16 June 2026, 11:00 am EAT

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
💻 Register to join via Zoom: https://t.co/okl4yg3prc

Researchers, public health professionals, students, partners, and other interested stakeholders are warmly invited to attend and engage in this scholarly discussion.

#PhDDefence #MakSPH #MakerereUniversity #Tuberculosis #DigitalHealth #mHealth #PublicHealthResearch #TBControl #HealthInnovation #ShapingHealthEmpoweringTheFuture

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Happening Tomorrow:

Public PhD Defence | Ms. Rebecca Nuwematsiko | 16 June 2026, 11:00 am EAT

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
💻 Register to join via Zoom: https://t.co/okl4yg3prc

Researchers, public health professionals, students, partners, and other interested stakeholders are warmly invited to attend and engage in this scholarly discussion.

#PhDDefence #MakSPH #MakerereUniversity #Tuberculosis #DigitalHealth #mHealth #PublicHealthResearch #TBControl #HealthInnovation #ShapingHealthEmpoweringTheFuture

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MakSPH Congratulates Hon. Dr.@CHRISBARYOMUNS1 on His Assumption of Office as Minister of Health

@Makerere University School of Public Health extends its warm congratulations to Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi upon his assumption of office as Minister of Health of the Republic of Uganda.

As he takes on this important responsibility, the School looks forward to continued collaboration in advancing evidence-informed public health, strengthening health systems, and improving the health and well-being of communities across Uganda.

We wish him every success in his service to the nation and in leading efforts towards a healthier future for all Ugandans.

Hon.@DrCWCBKiyonga @ProfNawangwe Prof.@RhodaWanyenze

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Thank You, Hon. Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng

@Makerere University School of Public Health expresses its sincere appreciation to Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero for her decade of leadership as Uganda's Minister of Health and for her enduring partnership with the School and the wider public health community.

As a distinguished alumna, Dr. Aceng's service has contributed significantly to strengthening health systems and advancing public health in Uganda.

We thank her for her dedicated service and wish her every success in her continued service to the nation.

Hon.@DrCWCBKiyonga @ProfNawangwe Prof. @RhodaWanyenze