Researchers
Jolly Magulu
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant on Developing psychosocial interventions for Severe Mental illness in Uganda of NIHR Global Health Research Group (DIALOG+ study site).
Interests: Working psychologically with psychosis and helping patients in recovery using psychosocial interventions. He also has a special interest in adolescent and young adulthood mental health awareness.
Monica Lyagoba Okumbe
Profession: Health and Social Systems Manager
Title: Research Assistant on Developing psychosocial interventions for Severe Mental illness in Uganda of NIHR Global Health Research Group (DIALOG+ study site).
Interests: Research ethics and charity work for people in need.
Eron Rebecca Ayebale
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant for the study research on developing psycho-social intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda (Control study site).
Interests: Interested in working with people with mental illness especially those with mood disorders and also advocating for the rights of people with mental illness.
Deo Tiberindwa
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant for the study research on developing psycho-social intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda (Control study site).
Interests: As a mental health profession, Deo dreams of a world where mental health is prioritised. His passion is to advocate for mental health for all through community sensitization and eradication of stigma about mental illness locally and internationally.
Nathan Kamara
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant for the study research on developing psycho-social intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda (Family Involvement Site).
Interests: I am interested in community and clinical psychology.
Christine Kiwala
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant for the study research on developing psycho-social intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda (Volunteer Support Site).
Interests: She is passionate about creating change through motivational speaking, and mental health awareness.
Ivan Felix Byonna
Profession: Psychiatric Clinical Officer
Title: Research Assistant for the study research on developing psycho-social intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda (Volunteer Support Site).
Interests: Palliative care nursing, previously worked for Mildmay Uganda.