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Dr. Proscovia Nabunya and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-publish an article on nonkin support networks of orphaned adolescents participating in an economic strengthening intervention

Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Research Assistant Professor at Brown School, along with SMART Africa Principal Investigator and ICHAD Director and Founder Dr. Fred Ssewamala, co-published an article entitled, “Examining the nonkin support networks of orphaned adolescents participating in a family-based economic-strengthening intervention in Uganda” in Community Psychology. By analyzing data from a cluster randomized experimental study, the publication examines the impact of nonkin support networks of orphaned adolescents participating in a family-based economic-strengthening intervention among HIV-impacted Ugandan communities. The findings indicated that although bolstered standard of care services were instrumental to the well-being of the adolescents, the personal savings accounts was correlated with an increased likelihood that the adolescent would be able to identify at least one supportive nonkin tie. Congratulations, Drs. Proscovia and Fred for contributing to the field of economic empowerment and mental health among youth in Sub-Saharan Africa!