The Dean, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, invites you to be part of Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria's PhD defense, scheduled for Thursday, 28th August 2025, at 9:00 am (EAT). See details below:
PhD Candidate: Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria
Thesis Title: Cultural adaptation of the WHO Support intervention for caregivers of older persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in Uganda.
Date: Thursday, 28th August 2025
Time: Uganda Time (EAT): Thursday, 09:00 AM
San Francisco (PDT): Wednesday, 11:00 PM
Michigan (EDT): Thursday, 02:00 AM
Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mak-ac-ug.zoom.us/j/82528276754?pwd=4jvgmBbYPvGgT3Z7IbMFIPv2M6V8Te.1
Meeting ID: 825 2827 6754
Passcode: 129986
Opponent:
Dr. Christine Wayua Musyimi, Ph.D – Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
External Examiner:
Prof. Carol C. Persad – Director, Neuropsychology Program of Psychiatry, Director, MARI 2101 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite C, Ann Arbor.
Internal Examiners:
1. Prof. Rosco Kasujja – Head, Department of Mental Health & Community Psychology, School of Psychology, Makerere University.
2. Dr. Justine Nnakate Bukenya, Ph.D – Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University.
Supervisors:
1. Prof. Noeline Nakasujja, PhD – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University.
2. Dr. Janet Nakigudde, PhD – Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University.
3. Dr. Roy William Mayega, PhD – School of Public Health, Makerere University.
Defense Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Annettee Olivia Nakimuli - Dean, School of Medicine, MakCHS.