IRB Videoconference: On 21 February 2008, CeSSRA held a videoconference between approximately 35 researchers and members of institutional review boards (IRBs) in Cleveland and Kampala. The two hour transcontinental conversation covered issues of reciprocity/ cross IRB relations, local context review, social science research review, informed consent, and broader cross cultural considerations in research ethics.

Transcript available here

IRB Videoconference, Kampala, 2/21/08

Fellows meetings: CeSSRA Fellows meet monthly in Kampala to present and discuss their research. These meetings feature a presentation by one or two fellows on their current work or ideas and are facilitated by Dr. David Kaawa-Mafigiri. See fellows’ profiles for more information.

CeSSRA Resource Centre: The Kampala CeSSRA office houses resources for social science researchers. Information on funding sources, research design, as well as theses and project reports are available. For information contact cessra@ss.mak.ac.ug 

AIDS 201: CeSSRA sponsors an ongoing series of lectures in Kampala featuring prominent local and international scholars. These lectures are open to the public. Contact the CeSSRA office for a schedule cessra@ss.mak.ac.ug. 

The first AIDS 201 lecture was given by Dr. Ajay Sethi of the Department of Population Health Sciences in the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University- Madison on 6 August 2008 at the Faculty of Social Sciences. His talk “Understanding the Links between Alcohol and HIV” was based on research in Kampala on HIV, tuberculosis, and alcohol.  

Research Skills Training: CeSSRA offers ongoing training in research skills including library searches, presentation skills, and manuscript writing.

Workshops and Meetings: CeSSRA fellows and staff present work and engage in ongoing workshops both nationally and internationally, including those held by the International AIDS Society, the American Anthropological Association, and the Ugandan Society for Health Scientists.