RACHEAL NINSIIMA In the past, THRiVE’s annual conferences have served as an important forum for research scientists to discuss and exchange original research on infectious, zoonotic and non-communicable diseases. This year’s conference held between August 29 and September 1 at Serena Beach Resort in Mombasa recorded some firsts. For the first time, THRiVE held a […]
It is an honor to invite you to our four-day annual conference slated to happen in a hybrid/blended mode (physical and virtual) from August 29th to September 1 2022, beginning at 9AM on each day. The conference will be held under the theme: ‘Dissemination and sustainability of the achievements of THRiVE DELTAS 1 Program.’ It […]
By Racheal NinsiimaWe are pleased to announce that on August 10 2022, Dr. Richard Kwizera, a THRiVE-2 PhD fellow, successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled: ‘Aspergillus sensitization and asthma in Uganda.’ The defense was held in a hybrid (online/in-person) format and was evaluated by a Dissertation Committee consisting of Dr. Henry Kajumbula; Dr. Bruce Kirenga […]
This is an extremely exciting moment as we celebrate the Community and Public engagement in research-related activities discussed in this Newsletter. They were carried out by students from different schools in partnership with THRiVE researchers. THRiVE stands for “Training Health Researchers in Vocational Excellence”.The institutions in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom participating in […]
Hello World! The future of African scientific research is extremely important. To secure it we must invest in mentoring, inspiring and equipping tomorrow’s scientist so that its place in the world map in secured. The philosophy being ‘ catch em young!’ by intentionally incubating malaria ambassadors in high school students in Western and Nyanza with […]
This year marks the twelfth anniversary of a formidable research collaboration between Gulu University and Training of Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE) program. The story begins in 2009 when the Northern Region, Uganda was beginning to heal from more than two decades of war, challenged by vector-borne diseases such as malaria […]
RACHEAL NINSIIMA THRiVE successfully conducted a two-day science communication workshop for research scientists between 27th and 28th April 2022 at Kabira Country Club in Kampala. The purposes of this workshop were multi-faceted and included: introducing scientists to the fundamentals of science communication; social media use; mass media use; the fundamentals of communicating science through community […]
Dear Reader, Through different communication channels like this newsletter, our website emails, social media, workshops, and progress review sessions, THRiVE has repeatedly notified her stakeholders regarding the imminent end of our DELTAS – 1 grant funding in July 2022. At all levels, we must avoid late andincomplete submissions of required documents from both the prime […]
RACHEAL NINSIIMA It was a virtual audience of over 600 people. The occasion – seventh series of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda mentorship talk. The speaker – Prof. Emeritus Nelson Sewankambo. The topic – ‘Living a life of significance and building a lasting legacy.’ At 3:30PM, the prayer drum rolled and the show started. […]
Dear Reader, The end of 2021 is here and yet it feels like the year started yesterday. That is a reminder that though time is an ever present resource, it is an irreplaceable perishable good. Within the limits of what is humanly possible we should complete the work that should be completed today. We should […]
