2022
Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), 2022 Conference, February 12-16, 2022
- Samuel Kizito, PhD Student
Impact of economic empowerment on art adherence in HIV-positive adolescents in Uganda
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 26th Annual Conference, January 13-16, 2022
- Rachel Braithwaite, PhD; Sr. Research Fellow and Data Analyst
The Longitudinal Impact of an Evidence-Based Multiple Family Group Intervention (Amaka Amasanyufu), on Child Behavioral Outcomes in Uganda: The SMART Africa Uganda Study (2016-2021)
- Josephine Nabayinda, PhD. Student
The Relationship between Family Cohesion and Depression Among School Going Children with Elevated Symptoms of Behavioral Challenges in Southern Uganda
- Proscovia Nabunya, PhD.; Co-Director
Gender and HIV-Related Stigma Among Caregivers of Children Orphaned By HIV/AIDS in Uganda
- Samuel Kizito, PhD. Student
Low Levels of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Southern Uganda: Understanding Key Contributing Factors
- Moses Okumu, PhD.; Faculty Affiliate
Testing Reciprocal Relationships between Perceived Social Support, Self-Concept, and Depression Among Adolescents Orphaned By AIDS in Uganda: A Cross-Lagged Structural Equation Model
- Lyla S. Yang, MSW; Ph.D Student
Financial Diaries As a Data Collection Tool Among Women Engaged in Sex Work in Uganda
2021
International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), 2021 Adherence Conference – November 7-9, 2021
- Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among women engaged in commercial sex work in Southern Uganda
- Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Engaging vulnerable women engaged in commercial sex in the implementation of an HIV risk reduction intervention in Southern Uganda.
International Health Economics Association (iHEA), 2021 Congress – July 12-15, 2021
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Cost-Effectiveness of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention Addressing HIV Treatment Adherence for Perinatally Infected Adolescents.
Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon), 10th Conference – June 21-23, 2021.
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Cost-Effectiveness of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention Addressing HIV Treatment Adherence for Perinatally Infected Adolescents.
European Conference for Social Work Research (ECSWR), 10th Conference – May 5-7, 2021
- Daji Dvalishvili, PhD Student; Research Associate
Poverty and violence against children in southern Uganda: A propensity score analysis
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 25th Annual Conference, Virtual – January 20-24, 2021
- Rachel Brathwaite, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow
Development and External Validation of a Risk Calculator to Predict ‘Poor Mental Health’ Outcomes Among Youths Affected by HIV in Uganda
- William Byansi, PhD Student; Research Associate
Caregiver Characteristics Associated with DBDs Among School Going Children in Uganda - Flora Cohen, PhD Student; Research Associate
Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health: Sex-Disaggregated Associations Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Uganda
Sex-Disaggregated Associations between Gender Norm Perceptions, Self-Concept, and Hopelessness Among AIDS-Orphaned Children in Uganda - Daji Dvalishvili, PhD Student; Research Associate
Food Insecurity and Violence Against Children at Homes in Southern Uganda: A Propensity Score Analysis - Joshua Kiyingi, PhD Student; Research Associate
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV in Economically Vulnerable Women Engaged in Sex Work in Uganda: Implications for HIV Care and Treatment Engagement - Joelynn Muwanga, MPH Student; Graduate Student Assistant
Family Factors and Gender Norms as Protective Factors Against Sexual Risk-Taking Intentions Among Adolescent Girls in Southern Uganda - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among High School Adolescent Girls in Southern Uganda - Ozge Sensoy Bahar, PhD; Co-Director
The Relationship between Family Cohesion and Child Behavioral Challenges Among School-Going Children in Southwestern Uganda - Thembie Shato, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow
The Effect of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention and Family Factors on Sexual Risk-Taking Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda - Susan Witte, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
PrEP Knowledge, Attitudes and Use Among Vulnerable Women Engaged in Sex Work in Uganda: Implications for HIV Prevention
2020
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) International Conference, 2020.
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Effects and cost-effectiveness of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention to Increase Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV+ Adolescents in Uganda
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual – October 24-28, 2020
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Effects and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention to Increase ARV Adherence Among HIV+ Adolescents in Uganda
American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH), 69th Annual Meeting, Virtual – November 15-19, 2020
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
The Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of a Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention (Suubi+Adherence) on Suppression of HIV Viral Loads Among Adolescents Living with HIV: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in southern Uganda
- Abass Babatunde, MSW Student; Graduate Student Assistant
Using REDcap for Data Collection in Resource Poor Settings
International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2020, 23rd International Conference, Virtual – July 6-10, 2020
- Fred Ssewamala, PhD; Director
Impact of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention on Multidimensional Poverty for Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda: Findings from a 5-Year Cluster Randomized Control Trial - Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Evaluating the Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention to Increase Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV+ Adolescents in Uganda
Science and Technology Conference (STE), 1st International Conference, Virtual – October 15-16, 2020
- Robert Kasumba, MS Student in Computer Science; Graduate Student Assistant
Suubi (Hope) for STEM: The Potential of Strengthening STEM Education in Uganda
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 24th Annual Conference, Washington, DC – January 15-19, 2020
- William Byansi, PhD Student; Research Associate
HIV and AIDS Health Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda: Does Gender Matter? - Daji Dvalishvili, PhD Student; Research Associate
Impact of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention on Multidimensional Poverty for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALWHIV) in Uganda - Leyla Karimli, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Poverty, Economic Strengthening, and Mental Health Among AIDS Orphaned Children in Uganda: Mediation Model in a Randomized Clinical Trial - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Gender, Family Communication and Social Support Factors Associated with HIV Disclosure and HIV-Related Stigma Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda - Yuangua Yang, PhD Student; Research Associate
Examining the Long-Term Effect of a Family-Based Economic Strengthening Intervention on Depression Among HIV Positive Adolescents in Southern Uganda
2019
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo, Philadelphia, PA – November 2-6, 2019
- William Byansi, PhD Student; Research Associate
Self Reported Medication Adherence, Physical Health and Pediatric Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with HIV: Baseline Findings from Southwestern Uganda - Ruth Katumba, MPH; Research Associate
Cancer in Youth Living with HIV (YLWHIV): A Narrative Review of the Epidemiology of Paediatric Cancers Among YLWHIV, Access to Oncological Services and the Role of Economic Strengthening in Child Health
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM), 41st Annual Research Conference, Denver, CO – November 7-9, 2019
- Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Evaluation of a Savings-led Family-based Economic Empowerment Intervention for AIDS-affected Adolescents in Uganda with Health Economic Evaluation: A Four-year Follow-up
Global Implementation Conference (GIC), 2019 Conference, Glasgow, Scotland – September 16-17, 2019
- Mary McKay, PhD, Dean; Faculty Affiliate
Implementation Science in Global Health Settings: Collaborating with Governmental Structures & Communities in Uganda
The International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), 21st Biennial International Conference, Indonesia – July 16-19, 2019
- Christopher Damulira, MPH Student; Graduate Student Assistant
Examining the Relationship of Social Support and Family Cohesion on ART Adherence Among HIV Positive Adolescents in Southern Uganda: Baseline Findings - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Family Responsibility and Caregiver Support Factors Associated with ART Adherence Among Perinatally HIV-Infected Adolescents in Uganda - Phionah Namatovu, MSW Student; Graduate Student Assistant
Correlates of Caregiver Characteristics and Attention-Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Children in Southwestern Uganda - Fred Ssewamala, PhD; Director
Measuring ART Adherence Among HIV+ Adolescents. Does the Method of Measurement Matter?
SMART Africa Center, 4th Annual Conference on Child Behavioral Health in Sub-Saharan Africa, Masaka, Uganda – July 29-31, 2019
- Anita Arinda, MBChB; Global Affiliate
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in Children Attending Paediatric Neurology Clinic of Mulago Hospital - Alice Boateng, PhD; Global Affiliate
Child Labor in Ghana: Implications for Children’s Behavioural Health - William Byansi, MSW; Research Associate
HIV And AIDS Health Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda: Does Gender Matter? - Ernestina Korleki Dankyi, PhD; Research Fellow
Mental Health Experiences of Street Children in Ghana and the Sustainable Development Goals - Kingsley Kumbelim; Global Affiliate
Implementing the Adapted Multiple Family Group (Dang-Malgu) Intervention in Ghana: Key Challenges and Learning Opportunities - Anne Mbwayo, PhD; Global Affiliate
Engagement and Capacity Building in Developing School Mental Health in Kenya: A Process Paper - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Gender, Family Communication and Social Support Factors Associated with HIV Disclosure and HIV-Related Stigma Among Adolescents Living with HIV In Uganda - Hadiza Osuji, PhD; Global Fellow
Effects of Three Modified Strategies on African Immigrant Mothers Stigmatizing Attitudes, and Building Optimism for Seeking Professional Psychological Help - Kasim Ortiz, PhD; LEAD Fellow
Racial Centrality, Non-Adult Parental Socialization & Depression Among Black Adolescents in the United States: An Intersectional Examination - Sicong Sun, PhD Student; Research Associate
Access and Utilization of Financial Services Among Poor AIDS-Impacted Children and Families in Uganda: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial - Latoya Small, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
South African Adult Caregivers as Protective Shields: Serving as a Buffer Between Precarious Neighborhood Conditions, Food Insecurity, and Youth Risk Behaviors - Yesim Tozan, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Evaluation of a Savings-Led Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention for AIDS-Affected Adolescents in Uganda: A Four-Year Follow-Up with Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 23rd Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA – January 16-20, 2019
- William Byansi, PhD Student; Research Associate
Prevalence of Disruptive Behaviors among School Going Children in Southwestern Uganda - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Examining the Effect of Child Development Accounts (CDAs) on Self-Efficacy Among Children and Adolescents Orphaned By HIV/AIDS in Southwestern Uganda - Thani Nyoni, MSW Student; Graduate Student Assistant
Examining the Relationship between Perceived Social Support, Family Cohesion and Psychological Wellbeing of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Southwestern Uganda
2018
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 22 Annual Conference, Washington, DC – January 10-14, 2018
- Gwyneth Kirkbride, MSW; Research Associate
Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality in Educational Outcomes: Findings from a Randomized Experiment in Ugand - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Examining the Non-Kin Support Networks of Orphaned Adolescents Participating in a Family-Based Economic Strengthening Intervention in Uganda
Gender and Non-Kin Support Networks for Orphaned Adolescent Boys and Girls Participating in a Family-Based Economic Strengthening Intervention in Uganda - Latoya Small, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
South African Adult Caregivers As “Protective Shields”: Serving as a Buffer Between Precarious Neighborhood Conditions, Food Insecurity, and Youth Risk Behaviors - Fred Ssewamala, PhD; Director
Examining the Organizational Factors that Affect Health Workers’ Attendance: Findings from Southwestern Uganda
2017
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 21st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA – January 11-15, 2017
- Njeri Kagotho, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Financial Socialization, Financial Planning, and Savings Outcomes Among Kenyan Youth: A Mediation Analysis
Testing the Cross-National Validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale Among Kenyan Youth - Sarah Meyer, PhD; Research Coordinator
Evaluating an Economic Empowerment Intervention on Medication Adherence for HIV Positive Youth in Uganda: Longitudinal Data Collection Challenges Reported from the Field - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Gender Norms and Academic Achievement of Orphaned Adolescents Participating in a Family-Based Economic Strengthening Intervention in Uganda - Julia Wang, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
The Effect of Child Savings Accounts on Family Material Hardship: Findings from a Randomized Trial in Uganda
2016
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 20th Annual Conference, Washington, DC – January 13-17, 2016
- Larissa Jennings, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Effects of a Savings-Led Economic Empowerment Intervention on HIV Preventive Practices Among AIDS-Orphaned Adolescents in Rural Uganda: Results from the Suubi-Maka Project - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
Utilizing a Family-Based Economic Strengthening Intervention to Improve Mental Health Wellbeing Among Female AIDS-Orphaned Adolescents in Uganda - Fred Ssewamala, PhD; Director
Cost-Effectiveness of an Economic Empowering Intervention for AIDS-Affected Orphans in Uganda
2015
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 19th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA – January 14-18, 2015
- Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
The Effects of Parental Loss on Psychosocial Wellbeing of AIDS-Orphaned Children Living in AIDS-Impacted Communities: Does Gender Matter? - Jennifer Nattabi, MSW; Project Coordinator
The Impact of Peer Mentorship on HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Beliefs and Prevention Attitudes Among AIDS-Orphaned Adolescents: Evidence from the Suubi and Bridges Mentorship Programs in Uganda - Susan Witte, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Efficacy of a Savings-Led Microfinance Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk for HIV Among Women Engaged in Sex Work: A Randomized Clinical Trial
2014
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 18th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX – January 15-19, 2014
- Leyla Karimli, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Impact of Asset Accumulation in Subsidized Child Savings Accounts on AIDS-Orphaned Adolescents’ Psychosocial Functioning in Uganda
Poor Families Striving to Save for Their Children: Lessons from a Randomized Experimental Design in Uganda - Proscovia Nabunya, PhD; Co-Director
The Role of Caregiver Support in Improving Academic Achievement of AIDS-Orphaned Children in Uganda
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Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 14th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA – January 14-17, 2010
- Jami Curley, PhD; Faculty Affiliate
Children Development Accounts (CDAs) in Uganda: Opportunities for Education