Fred Ssewamala

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William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor

Washington University in St. Louis

United States

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Fred Ssewamala is the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, USA. His research primarily focuses on health outcomes related to HIV, mental health, and socioeconomic factors, particularly in the context of adolescent populations in Uganda. Recent articles explore associations between body mass index and dysmenorrhea, mental health outcomes among refugee youth, and the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare adherence. Dr. Ssewamala is also engaged in interventions aimed at improving family functioning and reducing intimate partner violence among vulnerable groups.

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Suubi4Stigma: Addressing HIV-Associated Stigma Among Adolescents

Open Date: 2020-07-01

Close Date: 2022-06-30

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Child Mental Health in HIV-impacted Low-Resource Settings in Developing Countries: Global Research Fellowship

Open Date: 2020-04-22

Close Date: 2024-12-31

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Suubi4STEM: A signature program to advance STEM education in Africa

Open Date: 2020-02-01

Close Date: 2024-01-01

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Optimizing prevention approaches for children reintegrating from orphanages in Azerbaijan

Open Date: 2019-09-12

Close Date: 2024-06-30

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An economic and relationship-strengthening intervention for HIV-affected couples who drink alcohol in Malawi

Open Date: 2019-08-15

Close Date: 2022-07-31

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William Byansi

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Boston College

UNITED STATES

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Lindsey M. Filiatreau

Assistant Professor

Washington University in St. Louis

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Impact of COVID-19-Related Disruptions on Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Young Adults Living with HIV in Southern Uganda

Low HIV Viral Load Suppression and Its Implications for Controlling HIV among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living in Refugee Settlements in Uganda: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Exploring the Association Between Body Mass Index and Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls in Uganda

Social Determinants of Mental Health Outcomes Among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV in Refugee Settlements in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

An mHealth Intervention to Address Depression and Improve Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Youths Living With HIV in Uganda: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Correction: Mobile Phone Technology for Preventing HIV and Related Youth Health Problems, Sexual Health, Mental Health, and Substance Use Problems in Southwest Uganda (Youth Health SMS)- Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Exploring mediators of the Amaka Amasanyufu Multiple Family Group Intervention (2016–2022) on parenting stress reduction among caregivers of children with disruptive behavior disorders in Uganda

Poverty Reduction and Family Functioning: Results from an Experimental Study in Sub-Saharan Africa

The impact of COVID-19 changes and disruptions on generalized anxiety disorder among young adults living with HIV (YLHIV) in Uganda

The impact of an economic empowerment intervention on intimate partner violence among women engaged in sex work in southern Uganda: A cluster randomized control trial

Assessing the Feasibility of Economic Approaches to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Adolescents: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

Typology and correlates of parental stress among caregivers of children with DBDs in low-resourced communities in Uganda

The Post-intervention Impact of Amaka Amasanyufu on Behavioral and Mental Health Functioning of Children and Adolescents in Low-Resource Communities in Uganda: Analysis of a Cluster-Randomized Trial From the SMART Africa-Uganda Study (2016–2022)

The Short-Term Impact of a Combination Intervention on Depressive Symptoms Among School-Going Adolescent Girls in Southwestern Uganda: The Suubi4Her Cluster Randomized Trial

A Multilevel Integrated Intervention to Reduce the Impact of HIV Stigma on HIV Treatment Outcomes Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Uganda: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Relationship Between Mental Health and HIV Transmission Knowledge and Prevention Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV: Lessons from Suubi + Adherence Cluster Randomized Study in Southern Uganda

Family Economic Empowerment, Family Social Support, and Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Uganda: The Suubi+Adherence Study

Evaluating potential mediators for the impact of a family-based economic intervention (Suubi+Adherence) on the mental health of adolescents living with HIV in Uganda

Predictors of Depressive Symptoms and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Women Engaged in Commercial Sex Work in Southern Uganda.

Identifying challenges and recommendations for advancing global mental health implementation research: A key informant study of the National Institute of Mental Health Scale-Up Hubs.

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Proscovia Nabunya

Massy Mutumba

YING WEI

Leyla Karimli

Ozge Sensoy Bahar

Patricia Cavazos‐Rehg

William Byansi

Lindsey M. Filiatreau

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