UNIPH - Uganda National Institute of Public Health

Summary Background: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is among the health damaging air pollutants that pose adverse health risks to humans, with levels >15 µg/m3 being associated with serious health effects. PM2.5 has been…

A manuscript writing workshop was held on December 05-09, 2022 for all PHFP cohort 2022 Advanced Field Epidemiology Fellows who had completed a public health project as evidenced by a report or a draft manuscript. The workshop was funded…

The 7th Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting was held in the Republic of Korea on 28 – 30 November, 2022. The summit was attended by GHSA member states around the world. The Uganda delegation included Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Hon.…

Background The Ministry of Health in partnership with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Makerere University School of Public Health is currently implementing Frontline Field Epidemiology Training…

Each year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. This year’s theme will be: Equalize.…

The 8th Edition of the National Field Epidemiology Conference will be held on 18 November 2022 at Hotel Africana. This annual event is organized by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program. This year’s conference will feature…

This year the Ministry of Health Uganda (MoH) organised a regional training of trainers (TOT) for population connectivity across boarders (PopCAB). Understanding population movement patterns across borders is important to inform…

On 22-23 September 2022, the Ministry of Health with support from partners held a multi-sectoral consensus meeting to launch the 2022 operational plan for the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). The…

During July 27th-30th, the Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, visited Uganda to examine U.S. and Uganda collaborations to protect both countries’ populations from epidemics. This…

PHFP fellows have been involved in investigations for disease outbreaks and other events of public health importance. Among those investigated were: Yellow fever outbreak in Bundibugyo, Masaka and Wakiso, July 2022; Food borne outbreak…