The RHD Impact Program at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Uganda Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Children’s National Hospital, presents the first issue of its newsletter. Funded by the NIH Fogarty International Center, this program is dedicated to building research capacity to eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) across the lifespan in Uganda.
Key Highlights from Issue 1:
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- Program Vision & Leadership: A opening message from Principal Investigator Prof. Emeritus Nelson Sewankambo detailing the 5-year grant initiative (2022–2027) focused on multidisciplinary research, clinical trial training, and addressing the double gender gap in RHD science.
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- Global Recognition: Impact PhD Fellow Jafesi Pulle selected for the prestigious WHF Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme.
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- International Research Insights: Program leaders Dr. Emmy Okello and Dr. Andrea Beaton sharing key findings at the 1st World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease in Abu Dhabi.
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- Capacity Building: Trainees completing week-long intensive clinical trial design workshops led by expert biostatisticians.
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- Field & Clinical Operations: Inspiring accounts from fellows decentralizing RHD care in Lira, optimizing intervention cardiology in Mbarara, and applying advanced echocardiography simulation technology.
Read or download the complete issue using the link below
