This week's Virtual Research Forum hosted by the IDI Research team will be titled: “Predicting the Rifampicin Dose that can Lead to 95% Sputum Culture Conversion by Two Months”. Join us this Thursday, the 17th September 2020 on zoom at 1:00 pm. bit.ly/3klSSeN

Even with different culture, background and beliefs, we celebrate diversity and always work together. Throwback to the #OneIDI family celebrating different cultures last year at Lugogo. #HappyIndependenceWeek

Up to 89% of women reporting for breast cancer treatment in Uganda present with stage III or IV disease when it is more difficult to treat. Regular screening can help detect the disease early when it is easier to treat. Spread awareness, get screened today! #BreastCancerAwareness

Join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM for our weekly Research Forum session. The discussion will be about changes in the number of prescribed drugs to patients who have been on antiretroviral therapy for longer than 10 years & will be led by Maria Sarah Nabaggala. bit.ly/2TvzJvF

For #OCW2021 #WeightBiasDay, we call for an end to #WeightBias in healthcare, places of employment, entertainment and education. #Obesity is a chronic disease, and people with #overweight and obesity need support and access to comprehensive care, not judgment.

1/3 The Academy for Health Innovation Uganda under IDI is officially launching the Medical Drones Project in Kalangala District.

Are you a girl or young woman interested in a STEM career? Do you wish you could ask questions? Do you lack mentorship? Join us this coming Saturday, 17th July for an online mentorship panel. Bring your questions. Invite your friends. Share among your networks. See you there!

Families, peers and social network groups, community leaders, civil society organizations, advocates and media can all play important roles in building an enabling environment where breastfeeding is protected and supported. #WBW2021

#IDWGS2022 Esther Nalugga provides inspiring advice. We need to believe in ourselves - confidence, competence and courage to go with our curiosity and creativity. Who can you inspire along their path? Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University Women in Science Day MUIIplus Nanvuma_Aidah

Health requires healthy food. Non communicable diseases kill a large percentage of the world population approximately 68%. Its never too late to adopt a healthy life style. #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #NCDs

#IWD2022 : What holds you back when you try to #BreakTheBias ? Often not realising how much you have to contribute, through being yourself, not anybody else! Words of wisdom from AgnesKiragga and Nanvuma_Aidah at Atlas School, Gayaza this afternoon.

Our NIH Fogarty at NIH supported MakNCD trainees from Makerere University Lung Institute Makerere University are undertaking the Global Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Course at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, USA 🇺🇸. Bino Byenjagalira ddala - developing NCD research capacity for young Ugandan researchers.

“Acceptability of lifestyle modifications among PLHA and hypertension is high. Behavioral change programs should be integrated into HIV care programs” Esther Nalugga, a MakNCD fellow at #CUGH2023

Presenting research findings at the #CUGH2023……..Acceptability of lifestyle modification interventions like diet, physical activity & alcohol reduction is high among PLWH & hypertension. Behavioural change programs are necessary & beneficial for this population…

Clear communication of research findings at community level is essential. Co-creation with community members can ensure use of correct language and pictorial representation. Mercy Kukundakwe Wellcome At The Equator

#Run4climate…….We did for the next generation 👏🏽👏🏽 kudos Tree adoption Uganda

We are delighted that our project co-creating community-facing information about infant feeding for mothers living with HIV in rural Uganda is out today. My highlight was using drama and photography to capture lived experience wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-510…