Dear Stakeholders,
2022 was a milestone year for MakSPH as we celebrated the Makerere University’s centennial anniversary. MakSPH was proud to be a part of this yearlong celebration, reflecting on our own 68-year journey since our inception as a department of preventive medicine in the Faculty of Medicine. We take pride in our collective achievements, as we reinforce the solid foundation and growth as a leading public health training and research institution in Africa, providing solutions to public health issues, technical support to various health organizations, and training public health experts in Uganda and Africa.
Our 2022 annual report, shows the remarkable progress and achievements we have made in advancing excellence in public health education, research, and innovation in Uganda and
beyond.
Our research teams focused on pressing issues to support evidence-based decision-making and improve health outcomes among vulnerable groups, including adolescents, children, and refugees.
Looking ahead, MakSPH’s strategic direction has in focus health security and resilient health and other relevant systems, climate change and environmental degradation, rapid urbanization and rapid population growth, particularly of the youth demographics, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Our continued growth over the years has prompted MakSPH to initiate the construction of a new building to accommodate the growing student population, demonstration, and innovation laboratories. As you will see in this report, our success has been made possible through our strong partnerships and collaborations with both local and international organizations. We are grateful to our partners and donors for their unwavering support.
Our network extends to 25 African countries, which provides an opportunity for us to contribute to public health in Africa and to learn from our partners. We are committed to strengthening these partnerships and fostering new ones, as we work towards our goal of advancing public health solutions in Africa.
We also maintained a strong focus on community engagement and knowledge translation, and a high research output.
We thank Makerere University Management, under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Council and the government of Uganda for their unwavering support. My sincere gratitude goes to the exceptional staff, students, and alumni of MakSPH, as well as our valued stakeholders. Your unwavering dedication to advancing public health has been instrumental in our continued success.
Thank you for your continued commitment to the mission and vision of MakSPH.
Dr. Rhoda Wanyenze,
Professor & Dean, School of Public Health,
Makerere University