Research | Epidemiological Research
Understanding Disease Patterns, Population Health and Community Risk Factors
Introduction
Epidemiological Research at the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) focuses on understanding patterns of disease, population health and factors that influence health outcomes in communities.
Through population-based studies and epidemiological investigations, RHSP examines important public health issues, including HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, environmental health and the relationship between individual behaviours and health outcomes.
This research area brings together studies examining community health risks, disease patterns and public health interventions, contributing evidence to inform health programmes, prevention strategies and public health decision-making.
Completed Research
Climate Shock Study
The Climate Shock Study, conducted by RHSP in collaboration with the University of Michigan, examined how flooding and other climate-related shocks affect community health, livelihoods, access to healthcare and resilience among agrarian and fishing communities in Rakai.
Ongoing Research
CHIPIE
CHIPIE is an ongoing study within the Rakai Health Sciences Program's Epidemiological Research portfolio.
GATES STI
GATES STI is an ongoing study under RHSP's Epidemiological Research portfolio, focusing on sexually transmitted infections.
Behavioural Research
RHSP's ongoing behavioural research includes studies on HIV prevention, HIV among incarcerated persons, home-based PrEP services and the integration of STI testing into HIV prevention. These studies include DREAMS, HB-PrEP and INSTEP.
Observational Research
RHSP's ongoing observational research includes studies investigating post-tuberculosis lung disease and population health through the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) and SENTINEL.
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