The Dean, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, invites you to the Public Ph.D Defense detailed below.

Thesis Title: “ACCEPTABILITY, EFFECT, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILE-HEALTH ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ADHERENCE AMONG YOUTH: A MIXED METHODS SEQUENTIAL STUDY IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA.”

Candidate Name: Agnes Bwanika Naggirinya

Date: Wednesday, 05^th November, 2025, 9:00 AM (EAT)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/86167487222?pwd=GXdC9kWNiHKn9lPzFYnwgwESiYDKzv.1

Meeting ID: 861 6748 7222
Passcode: 989881

OPPONENT:

Prof Francis Bajunirwe, Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

Dr. Tom Bashford, Assistant Professor in Healthcare Systems, Principal Investigator, International Health Systems Group, University of Cambridge

INTERNAL EXAMINERS:

Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Old Mulago Hill Road, New Mulago Hospital

Assoc. Prof Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho, Assoc. Professor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health

SUPERVISORS:

1. Prof. Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi (MBBS, MA Hons, MRCP, Ph.D.)
2. Assoc. Prof. David Meya (MBChB, Mmed, C Trop Med, Ph.D.)
3. Assoc. Prof. Peter Waiswa (MBChB, MPH, Ph.D.)
4. Dr. Joseph Rujumba (BA. SWSA, MA SSPM, Ph.D.)

DEFENSE CHAIR: Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli – Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS.