Africa Speaks – Save the dates for upcoming speakers: February 16 & March 23
Africa Speaks – Save the Dates for Upcoming Speakers! ICHAD and SMART Africa have joined the Africa Initiative, Institute for Public Health, and the McDonnell... Read More
News
ICHAD Delivers Holiday Packages to Families in Uganda
In the holiday spirit of giving, the ICHAD U.S. and Uganda teams worked together to collect donations and deliver packages to families in Kalisizo, Uganda. ... Read More
Happy Holidays from ICHAD & SMART Africa
We hope 2021 brings more peace and health across the globe and look forward to working with you all to make our corner of the... Read More
CHILD Global Research Fellowship (CHILD-GRF) Information Session, December 8, 5:00 PM Uganda Time
CHILD Global Research Fellowship (CHILD-GRF) Information Session Tuesday, December 8 5:00-6:00 PM Uganda time Register to get Zoom link: https://wustl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpd-qqqzgpHt3B-4oYQfHlAIbZWAhm5gJJ Interested candidates are invited to... Read More
November 2020 Newsletter
In this season of thanksgiving and gratitude, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to our collaborators around the globe and in particular to... Read More
LEAD Global Training Program – December 1, Application Info Session
Join us on Tuesday, December 1 at 12:00 PM CST for an information session on the LEAD Global Training Program. The LEAD program provides early... Read More
Africa Speaks: Dr. Elijah Paintsil, December 8, 3:00 PM CST
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October 2020 Newsletter
As COVID-19 cases remain relatively low and stable in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana, ICHAD field team members continue to safely implement study activities, including data... Read More
Summer Training Programs accepting applications for 2021
Applications for the summer training programs will open on October 1, 2020, with a deadline of January 1, 2021. Visit each program’s website for specific... Read More
September 2020 Newsletter
Happy Fall to those of us in the northern hemisphere! We are grateful that COVID-19 numbers have remained relatively low in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has... Read More
Speaker Series: Dr. John Santelli, October 20, 2020
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Challenges and Opportunities in Developing Child Savings Programs in Israel and Uganda – October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020, 10:00-11:30 AM (CST) – Virtually via Zoom Join the Social Policy Institute (SPI), the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD),... Read More
Welcome ICHAD Coordinator Bethel Mandefro
We are pleased to welcome ICHAD Coordinator Bethel Mandefro who recently transitioned to our team after serving as the Washington University’s Africa Initiative Coordinator since... Read More
Speaker Series: Dr. Charita Castro- September 22, 2020
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Dr. Fred Ssewamala appointed as the McDonnell International Scholars Academy Ambassador to Makerere University
ICHAD Director, Dr. Fred Ssewamala has been appointed by the Washington University Chancellor Andrew Martin and the McDonnell International Scholars Academy to serve as the... Read More
Ssewamala, Nabunya & Sensoy Bahar receive $3.4 million NIH grant for HIV-positive youth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fred Ssewamala, William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School, and Research Assistant Professors Proscovia Nabunya, and Ozge Sensoy Bahar will lead the extended... Read More
August 2020 Newsletter
It’s hard to believe that we are already heading into the fall semester! However, there was no August recess for our teams, as we all... Read More
July 2020 Newsletter
As data collection methods continue to evolve due to COVID-19, the ICHAD and SMART Africa teams are working diligently to ensure the integrity of our research... Read More
Ssewamala, Nabunya lead study to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma
Fred Ssewamala, William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and Proscovia Nabunya, research assistant professor, have received a two-year, $425,000 award from the... Read More
June 2020 Newsletter
As our country teams have begun preparing to resume some study activities, our team in Uganda has redesigned their offices to limit the spread of... Read More
Ssewamala receives NIH grant to train HIV/AIDS Ugandan researchers
Washington University publication, theSOURCE, reported on a $1.5 million grant to provide state-of-the-art training for 18 early-career researchers in Uganda to strengthen the capacity of... Read More
May 2020 Newsletter
As we continue to prepare for this next stage of conducting research in a COVID-19 world, we have been working closely with our field teams... Read More
COVID-19 and impact on access to health service
Dr. Fred Ssewamala and Betsy Abente inform the field in an article on NewVision.co.ug, the biggest news source in Uganda and the East African Region.... Read More