Call for Entries | NTU–Mak World AMR Awareness Week 2026 Student Competition @Makerere University, in partnership with @NottmTrentUni (UK), invites students to participate in a creative competition marking World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2026, under the theme “One Health, one action: Prevent AMR now.” The competition aims to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), promote responsible antimicrobial use and encourage creative communication on one of today's pressing public health challenges. Competition Categories 1. Comic Strip: Creatively raise awareness of AMR and promote antimicrobial stewardship. 2. Video, Song, Dance or Rap (maximum 5 minutes): Communicate AMR awareness and antimicrobial stewardship through an engaging performance. 3. Researcher's Video (maximum 2 minutes): Explain AMR-related research to a general audience. Students may participate individually or in groups. The best entry in each category will receive a cash prize. 📌 Submission Deadline: Sunday, 8 November 2026 📧 Submit entries to: [email protected] Winners will be announced during the NTU–Mak WAAW 2026 online event on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM EAT . The event will bring together students, researchers, health professionals and partners to discuss AMR, promote responsible antimicrobial use and showcase student creativity. 🔗 Register to attend: zoom.us/meeting/register/0Gy… #WAAW2026 #AntimicrobialResistance #OneHealth #AntimicrobialStewardship #NTUMakPartnership

New MakSPH Study Highlights Opportunities to Strengthen Malaria Prevention in Uganda A new study led by researchers at @Makerere University School of Public Health has identified opportunities to strengthen malaria prevention in Uganda by addressing the social and environmental conditions that contribute to transmission. Published in PLOS Global Public Health in September 2026, the study was authored by Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14, @EdwinahAtusingw, Allan Ssembuusi and @SuzieNakalawa of MakSPH, alongside Kevin Deane of @OpenUniversity, United Kingdom. The study explored barriers and opportunities to addressing social determinants of malaria, including poverty, poor housing, inadequate sanitation and limited access to healthcare. Conducted in Wakiso District, the qualitative study involved 100 participants through 10 focus group discussions, 11 in-depth interviews and 14 key informant interviews with community members, health workers, local leaders and other stakeholders. The findings identified three major barriers: an emphasis on treatment over prevention, inadequate coordination among institutions and partners, and complacency arising from malaria's persistent presence in communities. The study also identified two opportunities: the involvement of multiple stakeholders in malaria control and existing government and community structures, including health inspectors, malaria focal persons, and community health workers. The authors recommend building on these structures through stronger prevention, multisectoral coordination, and community engagement to address the underlying drivers of malaria transmission and advance Uganda's elimination efforts. Read the study: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph…

MakSPH Career Day Connects Students with Emerging Opportunities in Public Health @Makerere University School of Public Health today, 8 October 2026, held its Annual Alumni–Student Career Day, connecting students with experienced professionals to explore emerging career opportunities, workplace expectations and the changing demands of public health practice. Held under the theme “Public Health in Transition: Careers, Innovation and Emerging Opportunities,” the event featured a morning Environmental Health Seminar and afternoon student and alumni panel discussions.

Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14, Head of the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, highlighted the School’s continued investment in mentorship, practical training, and research exposure, alongside plans to explore undergraduate innovation support. The afternoon discussions brought together student perspectives and alumni experiences across academia, government, clinical practice, civil society and international organisations, connecting classroom learning with professional realities and reinforcing the School’s commitment to preparing graduates for diverse and evolving public health careers.

Connecting Environmental Health Students with Practice and Career Opportunities Tomorrow, Thursday, 8 October 2026, @Makerere University School of Public Health, through its Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, is delighted to host Dr. @DrNabaasa, Commissioner for Environmental Health at @MinofHealthUG, for a mentorship session with Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students across all years of study. Under the theme “The Future of Environmental Health,” the session will connect students with experienced practitioners to explore career pathways, emerging opportunities, and skills for practice. It takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the MakSPH Auditorium, ahead of the afternoon Career Day programme.

We cordially invite students and alumni to our 3rd Annual Alumni–Student Career Day, under the theme “Public Health in Transition: Careers, Innovation and Emerging Opportunities.” The event brings our School community together to explore career pathways, innovation, and emerging opportunities in public health, share experiences, and build professional connections. Join us on Thursday, October 8, from 12pm to 5pm, at the School of Public Health Auditorium, @Makerere

Webinar Invitation | World Environmental Health Day 2026 The International Federation of Environmental Health (@IfehOrg) Africa Regional Group invites environmental health professionals, researchers, practitioners, students and other stakeholders to a webinar commemorating World Environmental Health Day 2026. Under the theme “Environmental Health: Standing with Science to Protect Communities,” the webinar will examine how scientific evidence can strengthen environmental health practice and protect communities. Speakers: •Assoc. Prof. @DavidMusoke14, President, IFEH: The Importance of Affiliating with IFEH •Dr Charlotte Mokoatle, South African Institute of Environmental Health: The Need to Translate Science into Community Interventions •Prof. Save Kumwenda, Malawi Environmental Health Association: Using Science and Research to Promote Environmental Health in Malawi •Dr Titus Haakonde, Zambia Institute of Environmental Health: From Vision to Practice: Standing with Science to Advance Professional Practice and Protect Communities Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. EAT Platform: Zoom Register to join: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay #EnvironmentalHealth #ScienceForCommunities #PublicHealth

MakSPH and STI-OP Discuss Priorities for Research Translation @Makerere University School of Public Health and the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat in the Office of the President (STI-OP) today discussed priorities for moving public health research into policy, programmes and scalable solutions during a visit by Hon. Eng. @EngJonard. Accompanied by University Management led by Vice-Chancellor @ProfNawangwe, the Minister met researchers whose work spans health data systems, disease surveillance, climate and environmental health, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases. Their presentations showed how MakSPH research has informed policy, strengthened national programmes and generated solutions with potential for wider use. The Minister also toured the new MakSPH building, which is nearing completion.

The Dean, Prof. @RhodaWanyenze, today held discussions with @WHOUganda Head of Mission Dr. Kasonde Mwinga and her team on strengthening collaboration between WHO and MakSPH. The discussions explored opportunities to advance public health, strengthen Uganda’s preparedness and response to health emergencies, and enhance the translation of research into policy and practice. MakSPH and WHO are committed to deepening this strategic partnership and turning shared expertise, evidence and innovation into action for better health outcomes in Uganda and beyond.

MakSPH Newsletter | January–June 2026 Edition What will it take for Uganda's health financing to match the scale of its ambitions? How does a nation ensure that the systems it builds are ones the government can fully own, sustain, and grow? And who are the leaders being shaped today to carry this work into the future? The inaugural issue of the Makerere University School of Public Health newsletter follows these questions through six months of research, partnership, and institutional growth. Inside: MakSPH's role in the national dialogue on sustainable health financing; the milestone handover of 16 MakSPH-METS digital health systems, built over 15 years, to Ministry of Health stewardship; and the research and academic investment shaping the School's next phase of growth. The edition also covers Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Awards for MakSPH faculty, a new CARTA doctoral cohort, progress on the School's new building, fresh leadership in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, expanding partnerships in malaria, environmental health, and maternal care, and MakSPH students stepping into leadership across Makerere's 92nd Guild Government. Read the full newsletter here: drive.google.com/file/d/1zN_…

MakSPH-CTRIAD Newsletter Highlights Progress in Drowning Prevention and Road Safety @Makerere University School of Public Health's @TRIADUnit released its January-June 2026 newsletter, highlighting progress in injury prevention research, capacity building, and policy engagement. The edition captures the Centre’s work to strengthen drowning prevention and road safety through partnerships with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit; support to Village Health Teams in Mayuge and Ntungamo to improve community reporting of drowning incidents through eCHIS; and training for 30 journalists from more than 10 media houses in the Albertine region on accurate, evidence-informed road-safety reporting. It also features research dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and the people advancing CTRIAD’s mission for safer communities. Read the full newsletter: sph.mak.ac.ug/news-details/?… #InjuryPrevention #DrowningPrevention #RoadSafety #PublicHealth #SaferCommunities