Dr
Andrew Sentoogo SsemataProfile page
Research Fellow
UG-Non-Communicable Diseases
- Research FellowUG-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 GRANTGlobal Health Research Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health for Youth with Disabilities in Africa – YouthSHaRe1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2025People funded by this grant: Seeley J, Shakespeare T, Wilbur J, Kyegombe N, Ssemata A
- MRC UNIT RESEARCH GRANTAfrican Prostate Cancer- Disparities in outcomes study1 Feb 2021People funded by this grant: SSEMATA AS, Seeley J, Aggarwal A
- MRC UNIT RESEARCH GRANTHIV 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 ZambiaWellcome Trust1 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2022