Makerere University School of Public Health

15/05/2026

Celebrating Davidson Ndyabahika's Contribution to MakSPH

For six years, Davidson was the voice behind MakSPH's public face, translating complex research into narratives that reached policymakers, partners, and the public, building the School's visibility across Uganda and beyond, and doing all of it with professionalism, creativity, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

His humility, reliability, and the positive energy he brought to our community have left a mark that will endure well beyond his time here.

MakSPH is better for the six years you gave it, Davidson.

Please join the School in wishing him every success in his next chapter. We are grateful he chose to spend this one with us.

13/05/2026

Another academic year of career advancement and unlimited opportunities! Admissions are open for undergraduate studies at Makerere University. To the prospective students for the Academic Year 2026/27, announcements, admissions lists can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/admission-announcements
In case of any inquiry pertaining to Admissions for the year 2026/27. Kindly post it in the comments section, will be glad to respond to your inquiries🙏🙏.

01/05/2026

From communities to clinics, laboratories to policy spaces, public health workers keep systems running and futures possible. Today, we celebrate you...the hands, minds, and hearts that protect and improve lives.

Happy Labor Day 2026.

01/05/2026

Dr. David Musoke Takes Office as IFEH President

Last evening, Dr. David Musoke assumed office as President of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) during the 18th IFEH World Congress on Environmental Health in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Dr. Musoke, an Associate Professor at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and a member of the Environmental Health Workers’ Association of Uganda (EHWAU), has served as President-Elect since 2024. He now begins a two-year term as the global body's leader.

The outgoing President, Dr. Bruno Cvetkovic of the Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals, congratulated him and handed over leadership at the close of the Congress.

In the same Congress, Uganda secured the bid to host the 19th IFEH World Congress in Kampala in 2028. The event will be organised by EHWAU in collaboration with the Ministry of Health- Uganda, MakSPH, and the Uganda Tourism Board-UTB.

Congratulations to Dr. Musoke!

14/04/2026

How do you build partnerships that actually work in social innovation?

Join this month’s SIHICOP webinar and learn how to establish and sustain strategic partnerships that drive impact.

Topic: How to Establish and Maintain Strategic Partnerships for Social Innovations

📅 29 April 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EAT)

🎙️ Speaker: Ms. Hilda Achayo
Director of Programs, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative

🎤 Moderator: Dr. Juliet Aweko
Health Systems Researcher

🔗 Join here: https://zoom.us/j/92232999519?pwd=hwbVvgbacqYEbcT6pHUI1CsjYmb8QO.1

Meeting ID: 922 3299 9519
Passcode: 737436

14/04/2026

Apply by April 30: Certificate in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Looking to strengthen your skills in WASH? Makerere University School of Public Health is now accepting applications for the 2026 Certificate in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CWASH).

This practical 8-week course is designed for professionals working in water, sanitation, and public health who want to improve how they plan, implement, and manage WASH programmes.

Course details:
📅 Duration: 8 June – 31 July 2026
📍 Mode: Day programme (classroom + field attachment)

Fees:
UGX 900,000 (Uganda/EAC)
USD 500 (International)

Who should apply?
⬤ WASH practitioners
⬤ Environmental Health professionals (CPD)
⬤ Applicants with UACE (or equivalent) and relevant experience

📅 Application deadline: 30 April 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://sph.mak.ac.ug/anouncement/course-announcement-certificate-in-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-cwash-2026/

14/04/2026

Protecting Your Research Matters. Are you doing it right?

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) invites you to Session 2 of the Research Administration Proficiency Series, focusing on strengthening how researchers and institutions manage and protect intellectual property (IP).

Under the theme “Protecting the IP of Your Public Health Research: A Practical Guide,” this session will offer practical advice on safeguarding research outputs, navigating ownership, and maximising the value of innovation.

In today’s research environment, understanding IP is critical for protecting ideas, ensuring proper attribution, enabling partnerships, and translating research into impact.

👥 Who should attend?
Researchers, research administrators, and Early Career Researchers (ECRs)

Why attend?
✔️ Learn how to protect your research outputs
✔️ Understand IP processes and policies
✔️ Strengthen your ability to translate research into real-world impact

📅 Date: 16 April 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (EAT)
💻 Format: Online

Facilitator:
Mr. Marvin Arinaitwe
Intellectual Property Officer, UNCST

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/protectingyourIP

02/12/2025

Greetings,
Professor Rhoda Wanyenze, the Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), cordially invites you to attend Mr. Ntaro Moses's blended public PhD defense on the topic:
“Effect of Student Community Engagement on Open Defecation Free Status: A Case of Community-Led Total Sanitation in Kabale District.”

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM EAT
Physical Venue: Dean's Conference Room, School of Medicine, Makerere University, New Mulago Hospital Complex
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/NtaroMoses

Kindly register in advance using the link provided.

Opponent:
◉ Dr. Lutendo Sylvia Mudau, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Tshwane University, South Africa; Expert in Environmental Health, Sanitation, and Waste Management.

External Examiner:
◉ Prof. Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple, Professor of Public Health, Kabale University.

Internal Examiners:

◉ Dr. Christine Nalwadda, Senior Lecturer, Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University.

◉ Dr. Semiyaga Swaib, Senior Lecturer and Sanitation Expert, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University.

Supervisors:

◉ Dr. John C. Ssempebwa, Associate Professor, Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Makerere University.

◉ Dr. Edgar Mulogo, Professor, Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST).

◉ Dr. John Bosco Isunju, Senior Lecturer, Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Makerere University.

Doctoral Committee:

◉ Dr. Jerome Kabakyenga, Professor of Public Health, Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST).

◉ Dr. Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza, Senior Lecturer and Head of Community-Based Education Research and Service (COBERS), Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

Defense Chairperson:
◉ Professor Fred Nuwaha Ntoni, Professor, Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health.

All are most welcome.

25/11/2025

Many people who lived through Uganda’s chaotic 1970s chose silence. But Mr. Ngabirano documented. His unpublished 1995 manuscript, The Institute of Public Health Through Idi Amin’s Rule, is one of the most significant historical accounts of Makerere’s public health training during a time when institutional memory was at risk of disappearing.

When the history of public health training in Uganda is told, honestly, fully, and with the respect it deserves, the name Francis Seletze Ngabirano must stand at the center of that story. For 32 years, he was one of the most consistent figures at Makerere’s Department of Preventive Medicine, now t...

24/11/2025

Makerere University on Friday 21, 2025 hosted a high-level delegation from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), led by Prof. Neil Mansfield, Executive Dean for Research and International Reputation. The delegation included Prof. Mazeda Hossain, Director of the NTU Eastern Africa Centre; Prof. Linda Gibson, NTU–Mak Partnership Lead; Dr. Helen Karditsas, Senior Lecturer in Engineering; and Dr. Damilola Omodara, Senior Lecturer in Public Health.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Sarah Ssali, received the delegation and reaffirmed Makerere University’s commitment to purposeful, institution-wide partnerships. Discussions focused on consolidating the 15-year NTU–Makerere partnership in research, teaching, and community service, while exploring new interdisciplinary collaborations across public health, engineering, climate science, digital media, and business.

The delegation’s visit included meetings with Prof. Rhoda Wanyeze, Dean of the School of Public Health, a tour of the new MakSPH building, and engagements with senior management. Further strategic discussions were held with Associate Prof. Dorothy Okello, Dean of the School of Engineering; department heads; and Prof. Yazidhi Bamutaze, Deputy Principal of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The visit was hosted by Dr. David Musoke, Associate Professor and NTU–Mak Partnership Lead at Makerere University.

Over the past 15 years, the NTU–Makerere partnership has achieved important anniversaries:

❍ Facilitated robust student and staff exchanges across the College of Health Sciences, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity. More than 115 Makerere students and 45 NTU students and staff have participated in programs ranging from one week to three months.

❍ Delivered specialized research training with 32 undergraduates, 33 postgraduates, and 22 academic staff from Makerere completing two-month programs, and 17 doctoral students participating in NTU’s three-month Researcher Development Training.

❍ Engaged 11 non-teaching staff in experiential learning at NTU, enhancing institutional capacity and knowledge exchange.

❍ Strengthened the Community Health Worker program in Wakiso district, supporting over 900 Village Health Teams with training, supervision, motivation, and provision of motorcycles to enhance service delivery.

❍ Supported PhD students, with five completing their studies and others nearing completion, contributing to Makerere University’s strategic goal of becoming a research-led institution.

❍ Made a landmark contribution of $24,000 towards the construction of a new, purpose-built School of Public Health facility at Makerere University, addressing a critical infrastructure gap.

❍ Together with NTU, MakSPH is working with Ugandan universities and research organizations, like Uganda Martyrs University, Mountains of the Moon University, and the National Agricultural Research Organisation, to improve fairness and shared ownership in international research partnerships, tackling global issues about equity and power differences in development and academia.

Makerere University expresses sincere gratitude to NTU for its continued support and partnership.

A new Memorandum of Understanding is underway to expand research, training, and staff/student exchanges. Both institutions are now positioning the partnership to create broader synergies across disciplines, advancing a future founded on shared innovation, equity, and global impact, building on 15 years of collaboration.

08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women to society. At MakSPH, we're proud to be an equal opportunities space that values diversity and innovation for gender equality.

To our incredible female staff, students, and partners, we appreciate all you do to shape our world.