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#Mak74thGrad: Stigma and Depression among Causes of Unreported Pregnancy and Loss -Dr. Doris Kwesiga
Doris Kambugiryo Kwesiga, on Monday January 29, 2024 will graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Health of Makerere University during the #Mak74thGrad ceremony held at the...
New Uganda study show Oxygen Access increase among neonates and children in Hospitals
A new study in Uganda has shown a significant increase in oxygen access and pulse oximetry among neonates and children in health facilities. Preliminary findings published in The Lancet, the...
Makerere and Johns Hopkins Universities Release Report on Speed and Helmet Use in Kampala
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) have launched the status summary report 2023; Road Risk Factors for Kampala, Uganda, in partnership with Kampala...
NTU-Mak Partnership Celebrates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
As part of the global commemorations for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), the Nottingham Trent University – Makerere University (NTU-MAK) partnership organized an online WAAW event on 21st...
NTU – Mak Partnership Launches a University Students’ World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Competition 2023
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to remain one of the most pressing health threats in the 21st century and, if not tackled, will render treatment ineffective in the near future....
Experiences of PhD Erasmus+ exchange students at Nottingham Trent University
Our journey as Makerere University PhD Erasmus+ exchange students from March to June 2023 at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) held a distinct purpose: to dedicate focused time to advance...
Core Functions
Health Training
Our approach to teaching is hands-on to ensure acquisition of competencies that are relevant to the market and to deliver services to the various communities.
Research
Our research projects have grown from 40 just under a decade ago to 114 as at the end of the 2016/2017 academic year.
Service Delivery
We participate in disease outbreak investigations, disaster management and implementation research in health facilities and communities across Uganda and Africa.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Masters in Health Informatics (MHI)
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) jointly with the College of Computing and Information Sciences -Makerere (CoCIS) most especially the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT) are offering a Masters degree in Health Informatics (MHI) as a fulltime program. The program is designed for individuals who desire to be trained to identify constraints in health information flow and design innovative automated systems to solve them in the shortest time possible to aide timely decision making
