Makerere University School of Public Health is proud to announce the PhD thesis defence of Mr. Phillip Wanduru, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management (HPPM). Phillip is pursuing his PhD through a collaborative program between Makerere University and the Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet (Sweden).
🗓️ Date: Friday, 13th June 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM EAT / 9:00 AM CET
📍 Venue: David, Widerström Building and Online via Zoom
🔗 Join Virtually: Scan the QR code on the poster to register
📚 Thesis Title:
“Intrapartum-Related Adverse Perinatal Outcomes: Burden, Consequences, and Models of Care from Studies in Eastern Uganda”
This important research addresses critical issues affecting maternal and newborn health in Uganda, offering evidence-based models of care to improve outcomes.
👩⚖️ Opponent:
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Professor Liisa Lehtonen, University of Turku
🧪 Examiners:
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Assoc. Prof. Ångla Mantel, Karolinska Institutet
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Assoc. Prof. Nick Brown, Uppsala University
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Assoc. Prof. Stella Neema, Makerere University
👨🏫 Supervisors:
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Prof. Claudia Hanson, Karolinska Institutet
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Assoc. Prof. Peter Waiswa, Makerere University
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Assoc. Prof. Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Karolinska Institutet
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Assoc. Prof. Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Makerere University
🎤 Defence Chair:
Elin C. Larsson, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Join us in supporting this remarkable milestone and celebrating a key contribution to maternal and newborn health research in Eastern Uganda and beyond.
Congratulations, Phillip Wanduru! 👏
