Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria’s PhD Defense

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The Dean, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, invites you to attend the PhD defense of Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, scheduled for Thursday, 28th August 2025 at 9:00 am (EAT).

Thesis Title:
Severe Pneumonia in Children: The ability of body composition to predict survival and the effect of nutritional supplementation on outcomes.

Date: Thursday, 28th August 2025

Time:

  • Uganda (EAT): Thursday, 09:00 AM

  • San Francisco (PDT): Wednesday, 11:00 PM

  • Michigan (EDT): Thursday, 02:00 AM

Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online

Join Online:
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 825 2827 6754
Passcode: 129986


Examination Committee

Opponent:
Dr. Christine Wayua Musyimi, Ph.D – Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health, Nairobi, Kenya

External Examiner:
Prof. Carol C. Persad – Director, Neuropsychology Program of Psychiatry, Director, MARI, Ann Arbor

Internal Examiners:

  1. Prof. Rosco Kasujja – Head, Department of Mental Health & Community Psychology, School of Psychology, Makerere University

  2. Dr. Justine Nnakate Bukenya, Ph.D – Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University

Supervisors:

  1. Prof. Noeline Nakasujja, Ph.D – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University

  2. Dr. Janet Nakigudde, Ph.D – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University

  3. Dr. Roy William Mayega, Ph.D – School of Public Health, Makerere University

Defense Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli – Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS


Start Time

9:00 am

August 28, 2025

Finish Time

11:00 am

August 28, 2025

Address

MakCHS Conference Room and Online

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