Conference Presentation | Faecal Exposure Risks in Refugee Settings Dr. Richard Mugambe, Senior Lecturer at @Makerere University School of Public Health, will today present research on faecal exposure risks in the public spaces of Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar refugee settings at the 2026 UNC Water and Health Conference. The presentation will share evidence on sanitation and faecal exposure risks in humanitarian and emergency settings, contributing to discussions on strengthening WASH interventions in refugee communities. Topic: Faecal Exposure Risk Profiles in the Public Domain of Imvepi and Cox’s Bazar Refugee Settings Presenter: Dr. Richard Mugambe, Senior Lecturer, Makerere University School of Public Health 📅 Today, Tuesday, 27 October 2026 ⏰ 10:15–11:30 p.m. EAT (Uganda) 🌍 3:15–4:30 p.m. EDT 📍 Mountain Laurel, UNC Water and Health Conference 💻 Virtual participation is available through the conference platform and requires paid conference registration. 🔗 Conference registration: register.waterandhealthconfe… #UNCWaterAndHealth #WASH #HumanitarianWASH #RefugeeHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth

Study Dissemination Invitation | Improving Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities @Makerere University School of Public Health invites you to a dissemination seminar on findings from the Participatory Learning and Action for Disability (PLA-D) trial in Luuka District. Topic: Improving Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities in Luuka District: Findings from the Participatory Learning and Action for Disability (PLA-D) Trial Speakers • Prof. Hannah Kuper, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine • Dr. Andrew Ssemata, MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit • Mr. Moses Iyereget, Amref Health Africa Moderator Prof. @waiswap, Makerere University School of Public Health Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. EAT Venue: Seminar Room, MakSPH Join online: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… Join us for a discussion on improving healthcare access for people with disabilities.

MakSPH Explores Partnerships to Strengthen Heat Stress Early Warning in Uganda @Makerere University School of Public Health has engaged the Meteorological Services Department of @min_waterUg and @ACTogetherUG to explore collaboration on heat stress measurement, public awareness, and early warning under the WISER ActionFirst Project. The meeting identified areas for potential collaboration, including selecting locally relevant heat stress indicators, identifying vulnerable populations, and translating weather information into practical public health messages. Dr. @isunju_j, Senior Lecturer at MakSPH, chaired the meeting. Dr. Edwin Ayesiga led the Meteorological Services Department delegation, while Mr. Peter Mwambu led the ACTogether Uganda team. The partners also explored opportunities for PhD fellows and master’s students to conduct research and access support to generate evidence for heat-related public health interventions. The proposed collaboration would connect MakSPH’s research expertise with meteorological information and community engagement to inform early warning messages and help communities respond to heat-related risks. #HeatStress #EarlyWarning #ClimateAndHealth #WISERActionFirst #MakSPH

Shared Toilet Quality Linked to Lower Odds of Illness in Three-Country Study Households using higher-quality shared toilets reported lower odds of diarrhoea, stomach pain and urinary tract infections, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at @Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH). Published on 26 September 2026 in Elsevier’s International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, the study identifies combinations of facility features associated with better health. Shared toilets serve communities where space and cost constrain private facilities. Yet global monitoring classifies improved toilets shared between households as “limited” sanitation, despite differences in quality. First author Lauren Sprouse, MakSPH co-author Dr. Richard K. Mugambe and colleagues examined sanitation quality and household-reported illness among 5,700 households in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda; Nairobi, Kenya; and Delhi, India, between June 2025 and January 2026. Across the three countries, households using better-quality shared toilets had 50% lower odds of reporting diarrhoea and 64% lower odds of urinary tract infections. They also reported stomach pain less often. These links remained after researchers accounted for other factors. The toilets met at least four of six conditions: no visible faeces or urine, water for cleaning or flushing, a working handwashing station, lighting, a door that locks from inside and access at any time. Households using toilets meeting fewer conditions formed the comparison group. The findings link better toilet quality with better health, but cannot prove that better facilities prevented illness. The combined quality measure offers a way to distinguish better-performing shared facilities. The authors recommend incorporating graded quality indicators into monitoring to guide targeted improvements in cleanliness, water provision, safety, and accessibility. Read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4280… #SharedSanitation #SanitationAndHealth #WASH #UrbanHealth #MakSPH

#Day2: BURST-Excel Workshop: Researchers today explored the role of mentorship and scientific publishing in strengthening doctoral research and advancing academic careers. The discussants; Dr. Andrew Tamale, Dr. Frederick Oporia, Dr. Godwin Anywar, Dr. Charles Kato and Prof. Thorkild Tylleskär, shared insights from their experiences as PhD students, early-career researchers and mentors. The discussion highlighted the importance of effective mentorship, collaborative research, strategic journal selection and scientific writing in navigating the publication process and building successful research careers. @Makerere @isunju_j @TTylleskar @MakSPHCTRIAD @AfricaResilient

Closing Uganda’s Malaria Policy-to-Results Gap | ALAMIME Alumni Webinar How can Uganda translate malaria policies into stronger implementation and measurable results? Join the @ALAMIMEprogram Alumni Webinar for a discussion on aligning planning, implementation, and accountability to advance malaria elimination in Uganda. Topic: Closing the Policy-to-Results Gap: Aligning Planning, Implementation, and Accountability for Malaria Elimination in Uganda Presenter: Mr. Malio Paul Lokiru, District Biostatistician, Karenga District, Uganda. Moderator: Mr. Mathias Mulyazawo Kasule, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, National Malaria Elimination Division, @MinofHealthUG, Uganda. 📅 Wednesday, 28 October 2026 ⏰ 5:00 p.m. EAT 💻 Online 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2jky6td9 Health professionals, district teams, policymakers, researchers, and partners working in malaria prevention and elimination are encouraged to participate. #MalariaElimination #MalariaPolicy #HealthAccountability #ALAMIME #MakSPH

The Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health, invites you to the public PhD defence of Dr. Mudiope Peter, scheduled to take place on Wednesday October 28th at 2pm. Thesis title Acceptability and Outcomes of Medication-Assisted Treatment Among People who Inject Drugs In Uganda Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 Time : 02:00 p.m. EAT Format: Hybrid Venue : College Of Health Sciences Boardroom Join via Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Researchers from Uganda and Norway have gathered today for the BURST-Excel workshop to strengthen doctoral research and build collaboration across institutions and disciplines. The workshop was opened by @Makerere Director of Graduate Training, Prof. @JuliusKikooma. BURST-Excel brings together Makerere and the University of Bergen @UiB in Norway to strengthen research and doctoral training in global health. The partnership supports the development of a research community that connects scholars, institutions and expertise across the two countries. Speaking at the opening, the project’s Principal Investigator, Dr. @isunju_j , outlined its focus on strengthening the research capacity, academic development and professional networks of Ugandan PhD fellows through mentorship, peer learning and practical skills development. The 2-day workshop focuses on scientific writing and knowledge sharing, giving participants space to exchange ideas, share opportunities and develop partnerships that can support their work beyond the PhD. Through this support, BURST-Excel aims to equip emerging scholars with the skills and confidence to produce research that responds to Africa’s development challenges. @isunju_j @DeborahNaluyima

Happening Now: Webinar on Managing Complexity in Uganda’s First-Referral Hospitals How can Uganda's first-referral hospitals better manage complex healthcare demands, and what does this mean for primary health care reform? Join the AFRHiCARE Uganda Webinar Series for a discussion on the challenges facing first-referral hospitals and their implications for strengthening primary health care in Uganda. Topic: Managing Complexity in Uganda’s First-Referral Hospitals: Implications for Primary Health Care Reform Presenter: Prof. Freddie Ssengooba, Professor of Health Economics and Health Systems Management, Makerere University School of Public Health, and Principal Investigator, AFRHiCARE Uganda. Moderator: Dr. Raymond Tweheyo, Co-Principal Investigator and Research Manager, AFRHiCARE Uganda. 📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM EAT 💻 Online via Zoom 🔗 Join: t.ly/UFalr Health professionals, hospital managers, policymakers, researchers, students and stakeholders working in health systems strengthening and primary health care are encouraged to participate. #AFRHiCARE #MakSPH #FirstReferralHospitals #PrimaryHealthCare #HealthSystemsStrengthening #Uganda

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