GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH IN UGANDA
Project Sites in Ugana: Masaka, Ignaga, TororoCollaborators:
- University of Utah Division of Public Health
- Interethnic Health Alliance
- Five rural communities near the population centers of Masaka, Iganga and Tororo
Community Engagement
The University of Utah and its partner Interethnic Health Alliance initiated base-line data gathering on health, economic and social challenges affecting rural families in three study areas. In 2010, 128 women and 23 men were individually interviewed. In 2011, information was gathered from seven women's group. General findings from the surveys are used to make recommendations for enhancing the well-being of the communities through micro loans, access to clean water etc.
Eduaction
Trip - 2011: The Uganda Study Abroad trip included 8 Utah students with faculty direction by Dr. John Shavers. Students conducted a number of projects including conducting surveys on health needs, environmental conditions and social interactions in the villages. Other activities included designing and field testing a simple low-cost "six brick" stove and conducting seminars on the use and sewing of reusable hygiene kits.Research
In addition to the community-based surveys, water testing was conducted at 15 sites in the study areas. Basic data was gathered including GPS coordinates.
Trip - 2012: The 2012 Uganda Study Abroad trip will take place in early June. Tentative projects, based on findings in 2010 and 2011 are as follows:Evaluate the impact of micro loans provided to 15 rural women's associations
Construct and demonstrate the use of solar dryers
Construct and demonstrate the use of low-cost solar cookers
Disseminate reusable hygiene kits
Disseminate prescription eye glasses
