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The Global Threat and Drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance with Special Focus on Sepsis and Malaria We are delighted to kick of the 2024-2025 ICHAD Speaker...

ICHAD Formalizes Partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Health

09 Sep 2024

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The International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) formalized their partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Health. On June 28, 2024, ICHAD led by...

Dr. Fred Ssewamala Awarded the Brown School 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award

07 Sep 2024

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Congratulations to Dr. Fred Ssewamala, who was honored with the Brown School’s 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award on August 27, 2024. This award is presented to...

Ugandan Women’s Autonomy Key to Safer Sex

03 Sep 2024

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Ugandan women’s ability to negotiate the conditions and timing of sex, such as refusing sex and asking for condom use with their partners, is key...

New Publication: HIV and tuberculosis in Uganda: are we neglecting poverty?

03 Sep 2024

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Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV and, despite being curable, is responsible for over one-third of all HIV-related deaths...

Ssewamala awarded $3.3 millions in grant fund research for adolescent girls transitioning into young adulthood in Uganda

16 Aug 2024

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Fred Ssewamala, the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and Founding Director of the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD), has...

Dr. Fred Ssewamala to receive WashU’s 2024 Faculty Achievement Award!

10 Jul 2024

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ICHAD’s Founding Director, Dr. Fred Ssewamala has been chosen to receive the Washington University in St. Louis’ 2024 faculty achievement award, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin...

Daily Monitor Article: Janet roots for more research on diseases affecting children

08 Jul 2024

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First Lady and Minister of Education Janet Museveni has stressed the need to strengthen the country’s research capacity in addressing health challenges among children and...

NewVision Article: ICHAD impacts over 70,000 children in 300 schools in Greater Masaka

08 Jul 2024

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On HIV/AIDS, which has been devastating to the communities where ICHAD works, Dr. Ssewamala says they now see that young people are more aware and...

NewVision Article: Health minister commends ICHAD for promoting children, adolescents’ welfare

08 Jul 2024

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Prof. Ssewamala, by the display of the New Vision leading headline that indicated that over 50% of Uganda’s population was below 17 years old, said...

Adolescent Girls’ Vulnerability to Child Labor and Migration in Ghana

21 Jun 2024

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Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Research Associate Professor and Co-Director of the International Center for Child and Health Development (ICHAD) at the Brown School at Washington...

NEWS RELEASE –IMPACT GLOBAL CENTER

12 Jun 2024

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Fred Ssewamala, the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) at the Brown School,...

June 17-26, 2024 – Forum on Child and Adolescent Global Health Research and Capacity Building

08 May 2024

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ICHAD’s Global Conference Focuses on Global Adolescent Health and Economic Strengthening Research and Capacity Building

26 Apr 2024

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On April 8 and 9, 2024, the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) hosted more than 200 guests and dignitaries at the Brown...

Women Peers trained to provide ongoing PrEP support to vulnerable women at risk of HIV

25 Apr 2024

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The COVID-19 pandemic and associated mitigating measures caused significant challenges to health systems and access to healthcare services globally. Specific to HIV prevention, the pandemic...

Global Adolescent Health and Economic Strengthening Conference and CHILD-GRF Final Program Meeting

13 Feb 2024

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ICHAD Speaker Series: Tuesday, May 07 | 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM | Dr. Sonyia Richardson

13 Feb 2024

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Humanizing First: Intervention Development with a Community-Engaged Focus to Support Health Equity Community-engaged research practices are found to be effective in working with diverse communities...

ICHAD Speaker Series: Tuesday, April 09 | 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | Panel Discussion

13 Feb 2024

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health and HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Current Trends in Research ICHAD is thrilled to host this Speaker Series panel featuring early career...

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ICHAD Speaker Series: Tuesday, Sept 10 | 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM | Dr. Pauline Byakika

ICHAD Formalizes Partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Health

Dr. Fred Ssewamala Awarded the Brown School 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award

Ugandan Women’s Autonomy Key to Safer Sex

New Publication: HIV and tuberculosis in Uganda: are we neglecting poverty?

Ssewamala awarded $3.3 millions in grant fund research for adolescent girls transitioning into young adulthood in Uganda

Dr. Fred Ssewamala to receive WashU’s 2024 Faculty Achievement Award!

Daily Monitor Article: Janet roots for more research on diseases affecting children

NewVision Article: ICHAD impacts over 70,000 children in 300 schools in Greater Masaka

NewVision Article: Health minister commends ICHAD for promoting children, adolescents’ welfare

Adolescent Girls’ Vulnerability to Child Labor and Migration in Ghana

NEWS RELEASE –IMPACT GLOBAL CENTER

June 17-26, 2024 – Forum on Child and Adolescent Global Health Research and Capacity Building

ICHAD’s Global Conference Focuses on Global Adolescent Health and Economic Strengthening Research and Capacity Building

Women Peers trained to provide ongoing PrEP support to vulnerable women at risk of HIV

Global Adolescent Health and Economic Strengthening Conference and CHILD-GRF Final Program Meeting

ICHAD Speaker Series: Tuesday, May 07 | 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM | Dr. Sonyia Richardson

ICHAD Speaker Series: Tuesday, April 09 | 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | Panel Discussion