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Dr

Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata

Research Fellow

UG-Non-Communicable Diseases

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  • Research Fellow
    UG-Non-Communicable Diseases
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  • MRC/ UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Social Aspects of Health across the Lifecourse, C/O Uganda Virus Research Institute PO Box 48 Entebbe, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo road, Entebbe, Entebbe, 256, Uganda.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata has a passion and deep commitment to neuropsychology, disability-inclusive health systems, community engagement and involvement, adolescent mental health, Human centred design, participatory research and implementation science. He has led and contributed to multiple studies exploring the lived experiences of persons with disabilities, barriers to healthcare access, and the psychosocial needs of vulnerable populations, particularly children and young people.

 

Andrew is passionate about advancing evidence-informed policy and practice in global mental health and disability inclusion. He is also committed to mentorship and building local research capacity through participatory and interdisciplinary approaches.

GRANTS

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  • MRC UNIT RESEARCH GRANT
    Global Health Research Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health for Youth with Disabilities in Africa – YouthSHaRe
    1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
    People funded by this grant: Seeley J, Shakespeare T, Wilbur J, Kyegombe N, Ssemata A
  • MRC UNIT RESEARCH GRANT
    African Prostate Cancer- Disparities in outcomes study
    1 Feb 2021
    People funded by this grant: SSEMATA AS, Seeley J, Aggarwal A
  • MRC UNIT RESEARCH GRANT
    HIV self-testing among young people: assessing the knowledge, acceptability and social implications of a peer-to-peer distribution model of HIV self-testing kits on uptake of HIV testing services and linkage to ART among adolescents aged 15-24 in Uganda and Zambia
    Wellcome Trust1 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2022
    People funded by this grant: Seeley J, Muhumuza R, Bond V