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Polite Notice: Less than two weeks left to the @MakSPH WASH short course 2026 deadline. Duration: 8 weeks (8th June 2026 – 31st July 2026) Application deadline: 27th March 2026 Application details: sph.mak.ac.ug/anouncement/co… 📷: Graduands of the WASH short course 2025

Applications @MakSPH are still open for this intensive and practical 8-week Certificate Course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (C-WASH) – 2026.

Apply Now: Certificate in Health Communication and Community Engagement @Makerere University School of Public Health, in partnership with @JocomMakerere Department of Journalism and Communication, invites applications for the Certificate course in Health Communication and Community Engagement (HCCE). This practical short course equips professionals with skills to design and implement effective health communication and community engagement strategies for disease prevention, health promotion, and community empowerment. Who should apply: Healthcare and public health practitioners, environmental health officers, communication specialists, health educators, journalists, social scientists and professionals working with communities. Course duration: 4 weeks Start date: 11 June 2026 End date: 30 July 2026 Application deadline: 30 April 2026 Fees: • Ugandans — UGX 500,000 • International participants — USD 300 Apply here: bit.ly/4b3aQPt

We congratulate our senior colleagues on their well-deserved promotions approved by the @Makerere University Appointments Board at its 787th meeting (12 March 2026). Dr. Fredrick E. Makumbi, Deputy Dean, has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, while Dr. Christine Kayemba Nalwadda, Head of CHBS, rises from Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor. We celebrate their leadership, scholarship, and continued contribution to strengthening public health training and research at MakSPH.

Congratulations🎉 to our Partnership Lead, Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14, on receiving the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award at @Makerere! As a Senior Career Researcher, his 25 publications in 2025 advance environmental health, community systems & disease prevention

Three MakSPH Faculty Honoured with Makerere University Research Excellence Awards 2026 Three @Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) faculty were honoured with the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards, underscoring the School’s growing research leadership and scientific productivity. Assoc. Prof. @waiswap ranked among Makerere’s top overall researchers with 43 peer-reviewed publications in 2025, while Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14 was recognised among senior career researchers for his work in disease control and environmental health. Ms. @jnamutundu received distinction in the early-career category, reflecting strong emerging research leadership at MakSPH. The awards were presented during the University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony, affirming MakSPH’s role in generating evidence that informs policy and advances population health across Africa. The ceremony also recognised scholarship beyond journals, including Dr. Geofrey Musinguzi’s cancer memoir, blending lived experience with public health advocacy. Read the full story: sph.mak.ac.ug/three-maksph-f… @ProfNawangwe

MakSPH Celebrates Mr. Davidson Ndyabahika @Makerere University School of Public Health proudly congratulates Mr. @dndyaba, our Communications Officer, upon earning his Master of Strategic and Corporate Communication at the 76th Graduation Ceremony. His dissertation, “Examining Knowledge Management and Strategic Communication Practices at the Trauma, Injury, and Disability Unit at Makerere University School of Public Health,” analysed how institutional knowledge can be mobilised and strategically deployed to strengthen research uptake, policy influence, and public health impact. Over the past five years, Davidson has served the School with creativity, dexterity, and diligence, consistently elevating our voice, strengthening our visibility, and bridging science and society. We celebrate not only his academic milestone, but also the excellence and commitment he continues to bring to our mission. #Mak76thGrad

Honored to address the Makerere University Graduation Luncheon organized by the Convocation. I reminded graduates that the world has changed, today it takes more than a degree. You must compete, innovate, go beyond the paper qualification, and intentionally build a strong personal brand. Among millions of graduates, distinguish yourself, reject mediocrity and create indispensability that makes you the man for the job. You are blessed that God has seen you through, as many have not reached this milestone. Remember that at this stage, who you are and how you do things will either open or close doors. Think beyond your field of study, seek opportunities to add value, transform systems, and pursue higher knowledge. Finally, support the Convocation. As a proud Makerere alumnus, I believe in strengthening the community that shaped us.

MakSPH Environmental Health Graduates Trained to Prevent Disease at Its Source In most health systems, attention begins when illness reaches clinics and hospitals. Environmental Health works earlier, preventing disease before treatment becomes necessary. At Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), this preventive philosophy defines how students are trained to identify risks at their source, from unsafe water and sanitation systems to environmental and occupational hazards that shape community health long before symptoms appear. As @Makerere University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony gets underway, 29 graduands from MakSPH are set to be conferred the Bachelor of Environmental Health Science degree tomorrow. The journeys of four first-class graduates reveal how MakSPH is preparing professionals whose work begins where public health is often least visible but most impactful. Their experiences demonstrate how rigorous training, field practice, leadership, and research exposure are shaping a workforce designed not simply to treat disease, but to prevent it. Read the full story here: sph.mak.ac.ug/maksph-environ…

@Makerere’s 76th Graduation Ceremony Begins The 76th Congregation of Makerere University for the Conferment of Degrees and Presentation of Diplomas officially kicks off today at Freedom Square and runs from Tuesday, 24th to Friday, 27th February 2026. This year, Makerere celebrates the achievements of 9,295 graduands drawn from nine colleges and two schools, a reflection of the University’s continued contribution to knowledge, leadership, and societal transformation across Uganda, the region, and the world. During the four-day ceremony, the University will confer: ⦿ 213 PhDs ⦿ 2,503 Master’s Degrees ⦿ 206 Postgraduate Diplomas ⦿ 6,343 Bachelor’s Degrees ⦿ 30 Diplomas The graduating class represents a vibrant global community, with students from 67 nationalities, underscoring Makerere’s position as a leading international center of academic excellence. We particularly look forward to Day Two, when the Makerere University School of Public Health celebrates its graduates: ⦿ 7 Doctorates ⦿ 195 Master’s Degrees ⦿ 29 Bachelor’s Degrees Congratulations to the Class of 2026 ... your achievement marks both the completion of academic journeys and the beginning of new responsibilities in shaping communities, professions, and the future. Makerere University | Building for the Future! #Mak76thGrad

Excellence begins at home and leadership shapes the future. We are honored to have the Makerere University School of Public Health @MakSPH as the Main Conference Partner for the 21st MUEHSA Annual Scientific Conference 2026. As a powerhouse in public health training, research, and innovation, their partnership strengthens our mission to advance equitable environmental health solutions and build resilient health systems for sustainable development. This is more than support, it is shared vision, shared responsibility, and shared impact. Be part of the movement shaping tomorrow’s environmental health leaders. 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/dqdbuXd2SY1gBX… #MUEHSAForLife #MUEHSAConference2026

Climate variability found to shape malaria trends in Yumbe District How climate patterns influence malaria transmission is becoming an increasingly important public health question, particularly in high-burden regions such as northern Uganda. New research from @Makerere University School of Public Health examines how rainfall and temperature variations shape malaria trends in Yumbe District, offering fresh evidence on the environmental drivers behind seasonal outbreaks and their implications for disease control. Drawing on five years of surveillance and climate data, the study highlights how predictable weather patterns can help anticipate malaria transmission peaks and inform earlier interventions. Read the full story to explore the study’s findings, methodology, and what they mean for climate-informed malaria prevention in Uganda: sph.mak.ac.ug/climate-variab…

🧵 NTU–MAK Partnership Visit | January 2026 Building on a 15+ year partnership between @NottmTrentUni 🇬🇧 and @Makerere 🇺🇬, a Ugandan delegation visited NTU from 25–30 January 2026 to advance collaborative global health and research initiatives. 1/10

Very excited to share this wonderful opportunity in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 2026 being advertised by @makerere University School of Public Health. Full advert: sph.mak.ac.ug/anouncement/co…

@MakerereCHS @MakSPH invites applications for a short course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) running from 1st June to 24th July 2026 hosted by the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health (DCEH). Apply by 27 March via:👇 sph.mak.ac.ug/anouncement/co…

How People Earn a Living is Contributing to Malaria Risk in Uganda, Study Finds A new study led by @Makerere University School of Public Health researchers Dr @EdwinahAtusingw and Dr @DavidMusoke14, in collaboration with @OpenUniversity, UK, shows that the ways people earn a living, including farming, livestock keeping, construction, and night-time work, significantly increase exposure to malaria in Uganda. The research highlights how everyday economic activities shape malaria risk, sometimes undermining conventional prevention measures. The study, Livelihoods as a key social determinant of malaria: Qualitative evidence from Uganda, was published on December 2, 2025, in Global Public Health and is based on fieldwork conducted in Busiro, Wakiso District. Using interviews and community discussions, the researchers examined how social, economic, and environmental conditions interact to influence malaria exposure.​ Read the full article on the school website to learn more about the study’s findings and implications: sph.mak.ac.ug/how-people-ear…

Dr. Atusingwize, a Research Associate in our Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, successfully defended her PhD dissertation titled “Alcohol Consumption and Social Media Use: Connections and the Pressure to Trend among University Students in Uganda.” Her research examined the intersection of digital culture, alcohol use, and youth behaviour, contributing valuable insights to public health and behavioural research. MakSPH recognises the invaluable supervision and mentorship by our faculty Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14 and Prof. @NazMTumwesigye, whose scholarly guidance was central to Dr. Atusingwize’s great achievement.

Inside Uganda’s Silent AMR Crisis: Counterfeit Drugs, Antibiotic Overuse, and What Wakiso’s Evidence Reveals Two new studies by researchers at @Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) reveal a troubling pattern at the centre of Uganda’s escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis, a public health challenge where disease-causing bacteria and other germs stop responding to known medicines meant to kill them, making common infections harder or more expensive to treat. The studies, conducted in Wakiso and neighbouring districts and recently published in leading scientific journals, examined key drivers of AMR from distinct yet connected perspectives. Together, they expose a health system under strain; shaped by poor-quality medicines circulating in communities, high and often inappropriate antibiotic use in healthcare facilities, and limited public awareness of safe medicine use, conditions now reinforcing one another and accelerating drug resistance. Read more: news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/inside…

New MakSPH Study Calls for Wider Use of Photovoice to Strengthen Health Systems Research A new study published on November 27, 2025, in the BMC Journal of Health Research Policy and Systems argues that Photovoice should be more widely adopted in health systems research for its ability to elevate community perspectives, generate richer evidence, and empower marginalised groups. The article, titled Use of Photovoice in Health Systems Research: Methodological Considerations and Experiences from Uganda, is co-authored by @DavidMusoke14, Sarah Nalinya, Carol Namata, @cssemugabo8, @rawleng, and Elizabeth @LizEkirapa of @Makerere University School of Public Health. The study examines how Photovoice, a participatory research method that enables community members to use photography to document and interpret their lived experiences, can improve the quality, inclusivity, and policy relevance of health systems research. The researchers sought to clarify methodological and ethical considerations while grounding the discussion in MakSPH’s practical experience applying Photovoice among community health workers in Wakiso District. Using a qualitative Photovoice design, the research team trained 10 community health workers, who produced 432 photographs over five months and used them during monthly dialogue sessions to reflect on their day-to-day work. This hands-on component illustrates how Photovoice moves beyond theory by generating nuanced, participant-driven insights. The study found that Photovoice amplifies community voices, shifts power from researchers to participants, and produces deeper, more contextualised evidence than traditional qualitative approaches. Through their photographs, community health workers highlighted five major responsibilities; health education, home visits, management of childhood illnesses, community mobilisation, and record keeping, while exposing the challenges embedded in these roles. The authors recommend broader use of Photovoice in Uganda’s health policy and systems research, particularly when engaging groups whose perspectives are often overlooked. They further call for strong ethical preparation, continuous participant support, and deliberate dissemination strategies to ensure that findings reach local leaders and policymakers who can act on them. Read the full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.118…

We recently concluded a two-day leadership development workshop on 25–26 November 2025, delivered by Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), @NottmTrentUni (NTU), and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), in close partnership with the Wakiso District Local Government and the Ministry of Health. Bringing together 51 health managers from across 60 facilities in Wakiso District, the engagement represented a major step forward in strengthening leadership capacity within the district’s health system. Cheers to @DavidMusoke14 and @Linda4Gibson on the commendable work. #UKUgandaPartnership #WorkforceDevelopment 1/5