The Dean of the School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), invites members of the university community, partners, and the general public to save the date for the upcoming PhD defense of Dr. Caroline Birungi.
Dr. Birungi will defend her doctoral thesis titled:
“Risky sexual behavior among individuals with severe mental illness in Uganda: Prevalence, correlates, perceptions, and effectiveness of risky sexual behavior reduction intervention.”
This important scholarly work contributes to the understanding of sexual health risks among individuals with severe mental illness in Uganda and evaluates interventions aimed at reducing such risks.
Event Details
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Date: Tuesday, 6th January 2026
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Time: 1:00 PM (EAT)
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Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online (Hybrid)
Online Participation
The defense will be accessible online via Zoom to allow wider participation.
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Zoom Link: https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/89800031809?pwd=fa4ynC2WaRs6jQIVj4R4WzbjPtqf5x.1
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Meeting ID: 898 0003 1809
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Passcode: 487546
Examination Panel
Opponent
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Prof. Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
External Examiner
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Prof. Jonathan Burns
University of Exeter, England
Internal Examiners
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Dr. Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry,
School of Medicine, Makerere University -
Dr. Lynn Atuyambe
Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences,
School of Public Health, Makerere University
Supervisory Team
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Assoc. Prof. Eugene Kinyanda – School of Medicine, Makerere University
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Assoc. Prof. Noeline Nakasujja – School of Medicine, Makerere University
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Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka – School of Public Health, Makerere University
All interested stakeholders are welcome to attend and participate in this academic milestone.