Dean Mary McKay presents on adapting HIV care to meet the needs of youth across contexts at the ICHAD/SMART Africa Speaker Series
On January 29, 2019, Dean Mary McKay presented at the ICHAD and SMART Africa Speaker Series. Entitled “Adapting HIV Prevention and Care Supports for Youth and Families across Contexts and Systems”, her presentation identified the current challenges children and families face, including the lack of publicly funded services systems, and how we can meet the […]
Dr. Lindsay Stark and PhD candidate Ilana Seff presents on Intimate Partner Violence at a speaker series event
Dr. Lindsay Stark and PhD candidate Ilana Seff presented at a Speaker Series event on February 19, 2019. This event was co-sponsored by the Master of Public Health Program, ICHAD, and SMART Africa Center at the Brown School. Dr. Stark and Ms. Seff provided the attendees with valuable insights concerning gender norms and attitudes, the […]
SMART Africa Global Fellow Dr. Layota Small presents at the “Society for Social Work and Research” conference and receives a grant
SMART Africa and ICHAD are thrilled about SMART Africa Global Fellow Dr. Layota Small’s recent achievements. In January, along with SMART Africa Global Fellow Dr. Tyrone Parchment and SMART Africa member Dr. Arvin Bhana, Dr. Small presented on “Parent-Child Communication in Disorganized Neighborhoods: Helping South African Caregivers Talk to their Children to Reduce Risk Behaviors” […]
SMART Africa Global Fellow Mr. Timothy Opobo receives grant, presents at a conference, and serves as the MC
ICHAD and SMART Africa are happy to announce that SMART Africa Global Fellow Mr. Timothy Opobo has received a grant worth 370,000 USD from the Korean government to support work with children from refugee communities in Uganda. In addition, he presented on “Planning for Gender Justice” at the 3rd Annual Plan for Every Child National […]
ICHAD and SMART Africa team members attend the 23rd “Society for Social Work and Research” (SSWR) conference
Several team members from ICHAD and SMART Africa attended the 23rd “Society for Social Work and Research” (SSWR) conference in January 2019 in San Francisco, California. This year’s conference was themed ‘’Ending Gender Based, Family and Community Violence.” During the conference, Dr. Fred Ssewamala was inducted as a fellow of the Academy of Social Work […]
Christopher Damulira, Miriam Mukasa, William Byansi, Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, Phionah Namatovu, Flavia Namuwonge, Daji Dvalishvili, Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-publish article that examines the social support factors associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV-positive adolescents
ICHAD and SMART Africa team members Christopher Damulira, Miriam Mukasa, William Byansi, Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, Phionah Namatovu, Flavia Namuwonge, Daji Dvalishvili, Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-authored an article entitled, “Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in Southern Uganda: Baseline […]
Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Phionah Namatovu, Christopher Damulira, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, William Byansi, Miriam Mukasa, Jennifer Nattabi, and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-publish article on effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned children in Uganda
ICHAD and SMART Africa team members Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, Phionah Namatovu, Christopher Damulira, Dr. Apollo Kivumbi, William Byansi, Miriam Mukasa, Jennifer Nattabi, and Dr. Fred Ssewamala co-authored an article entitled, “Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes on orphaned children and adolescents: Findings from a randomised experiment in Uganda.” Published in the […]
ICHAD welcomes three new co-directors: Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Dr. Proscovia Nabunya, and Dr. Lindsay Stark
Dr. Fred Ssewamala would like to announce the promotion of Drs. Proscovia Nabunya, Ozge Sensoy Bahar and Lindsay Stark as ICHAD’s new Co-Directors. As Co-Directors, they will provide additional strategic advice and oversite to all ICHAD projects as well as continue to represent the center at conferences and meetings. Dr. Proscovia Nabunya officially joined the […]
Save the Date: 4th Annual Conference on Child Behavioral Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
SMART Africa and ICHAD’s 4th Annual Conference on Child Behavioral Health in Sub-Saharan Africa is being held on July 29th, 2019 in Masaka, Uganda. More details will be provided shortly. For any questions please email: eabente@wustl.edu byansiw@wustl.edu mulindwa.flavia@gmail.com
Dr. Juliet Iwelunmor presents at the SMART Africa/ICHAD speaker series
On December 4th, 2018, Dr. Iwelunmor, an Associate Professor in Behavioral Science and Health Education at the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University made a presentation at the SMART Africa and ICHAD Speaker Series held Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Iwelunmor’s presentation focused on the use […]
Dr. Habiba Ibrahim presents at the SMART Africa/ICHAD speaker series
Dr. Habiba Ibrahim presented at the SMART Africa and ICHAD Speaker Series on Tuesday November 27, at the Brown School at Washington University in Saint Louis. Her presentation explored Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs), a trust-based practice of group saving, with no formal agreement or documentation. To become a member of such a group, […]
Dr. Abdallah Ibrahim and Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar co-publishes article on the level of knowledge and usage of post exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers in Ghana
With other colleagues from University of Ghana, Dr. Abdallah Ibrahim, SMART Africa in-country Co-Principal Investigator and Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health at the University of Ghana, and Dr. Ozge Sensoy Bahar, SMART Africa and ICHAD Co-Investigator and Research Assistant Professor at the Brown School, co-authored an article entitled, “Assessment of knowledge and […]