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Assessment of Electronic Waste Management among Consumers in Kampala, Uganda

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Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) 10th Session-Early Career Researchers’ Capacity Building Series: "Assessment of Electronic Waste Management among Consumers in Kampala, Uganda", 5th October 2023 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM EAT on ZOOM.
Event Type Research Dissemination
Nature of Event Online/Virtual
Audience General Public
Unit CHS
Event Details

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) invites you to the 10th Session of the Early Career Researchers’ Capacity Building Series.

This session will feature the dissemination of the MakSPH SEED Grant titled; ‘Assessment of Electronic Waste Management among Consumers in Kampala, Uganda.'

Date and Time: Thursday 5th October, 2023, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM EAT.

Presenter:

Rebecca Nuwematsiko, Research Associate, Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health — MakSPH

Moderator:

Charles Ssemugabo, Research Associate Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health — MakSPH

The Early Career Researchers’ Capacity Building Series is a platform for young researchers to showcase their work and build their capacity in various aspects of research. The MakSPH SEED Grant is a competitive research grant that provides funding for innovative research ideas aimed at addressing public health challenges. 

About the Presenter

Ms. Rebecca Nuwemastiko is a Research Associate in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public health. She holds a Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Bachelors in Environmental Health Science (BEHS) from Makerere University, Uganda. Her research interests are Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), infectious diseases prevention, outbreak preparedness and response, One Health and Trauma, Injuries and Disability. She is a Ph.D. student and a study coordinator for the MILEAGE4TB project which is using short message service reminders and mobile money incentives to enhance linkage to care of presumptive Tuberculosis patients in Uganda.

About the Moderator

Charles is an environmental and public health scientist by training and is currently a Research Associate in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public Health, where he is involved in teaching, student supervision and mentorship, research, and community services. He has successfully defended his PhD on Pesticide residues and health risk assessment of fruits and vegetables among consumers in Kampala, Uganda.

To attend the event, register using the link provided below. 

https://bit.ly/eWASTEManagement

We look forward to your participation.