International Day for the Eradication of Poverty—The Power of Vocational Training in Urban Slums
Vocational training in hairdressing by UYDEL in Kampala, Uganda Today, as we observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty...
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mswahn
Oct 65 min read
World Mental Health Day 2024: Spotlight on Young Women’s Mental Health in Uganda’s Urban Slums
Every year, World Mental Health Day on October 10, serves as a crucial reminder of the need for awareness, support, and action to...
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mswahn
Apr 72 min read
Guardian of Global Health Award
It was a beautiful evening with lots and lots of glam and even more gratitude. And, I was truly honored to receive the Mary Jane Seacole...
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mswahn
Mar 84 min read
Happy International Women's Day: TOPOWA Project Celebrates 2 Years!
Happy International Women's Day! I know that here in the U.S. we aren't very big on celebrating Women's Day. But, in Uganda and many...
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mswahn
Mar 17 min read
Reflecting on Three Years as Dean of the Wellstar College: A Journey of Growth, Success, and Gratitude
Usually, I write blogs about my research lab and projects, but today I wanted to write about my service as Dean. Today, I reflect on my...
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mswahn
Feb 117 min read
Let us Celebrate Science by Women and Girls: A Closer Look at the Science in our TOPOWA Study
Did you know that today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science? What are your thoughts about science? What are your...
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mswahn
Jan 18 min read
TOPOWA Project: 2023 Highlights
This year was very exciting for our TOPOWA project. It will also likely be the busiest of this 5 year project. As we are completing our...
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mswahn
Oct 10, 20232 min read
We're Hiring: Biostatistician (consultant)
We are seeking to hire a Biostatistician (consultant) for the TOPOWA project, up to 20 hours per week (to be negotiated) for the...
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mswahn
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Knowledge Translation Through Community Engagement
Today, I gave a presentation on knowledge translation in a webinar with colleagues who are primarily based in Nigeria (see poster below)....
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mswahn
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Community Voices: Update from our TOPOWA Youth Advisory Board Meeting
We had our second Youth Advisory Board Meeting last Friday. Photo: Meet Anita, the Chair Woman for our TOPOWA Youth Advisory Board. As...
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Nagaba Phionah
Apr 7, 20235 min read
It's World Health Day! Health for All - Making Research Accessible - Papers Published in 2022.
Today, April 7th is World Health Day! This year marks the 75th anniversary of the launch of the World Health Organization. And, the theme...
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mswahn
Jan 18, 20232 min read
We're Hiring: 2 Wearable Technology Research Assistants
JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for 2 Wearable Technology Research Assistants to work on a large-scale NIH-funded research study (TOPOWA...
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mswahn
Jan 18, 20232 min read
We're Hiring: A Supervisory Research Coordinator to Implement Cohort Study in Kampala
JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for an experienced and supervisory Research Coordinator to work with us on a large-scale NIH-funded...
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mswahn
Jan 14, 20232 min read
We're Hiring: 2 Translational Neuroscience Research Assistants
JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for 2 Translational Neuroscience Research Assistants to work on a large-scale NIH-funded research study...
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mswahn
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Place and Mental Health: What Young Women Think in Kampala
On the World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) we published our first TOPOWA project paper. This was a qualitative analyses to better understand...
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mswahn
Sep 10, 20224 min read
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day: We Need more Research in Africa
Today is world suicide prevention day and in many parts of the world we share resources and numbers to hotlines for people to get help...
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mswahn
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Alcohol Use is Associated with Pregnancy among Girls in Kampala
Teenage pregnancy is a global health problem and an issue we usually do not look at in our INTEGHRAL lab. But, we included some measures...
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mswahn
Sep 5, 20221 min read
What is the Research Capacity for Addressing Alcohol Harm in West Africa?
That is the question we asked the West African Alcohol Policy Association. Research shows that the burden of alcohol-related harm is very...
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mswahn
Jul 5, 20221 min read
New Article on Alcohol Marketing & Alcohol Use among Youth in Uganda
We have a new article that looks at how and what youth like about alcohol marketing. More importantly we determine if their perceptions...
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mswahn
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Assessing Alcohol Marketing in Kampala -New Publication
We have a new paper published that examines features of alcohol advertisements in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. We pilot tested the...
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