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Emmanuel Kimera

Emmanuel Kimera

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Dr. Emmanuel Kimera, PhD, MPH, BSc. Ed, is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Senior Lecturer in the Department Public Health at Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda. His research interests include adolescent sexual and reproductive health, reproductive autonomy, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and implementation science. He has extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative research and has collaborated with local and international universities and agencies in the field of Public Health. Dr. Kimera has published widely in public health and is committed to strengthening health systems, mentoring future health professionals, and generating evidence to improve the health and well-being of adolescents and communities in low-resource settings.

Dr. Emmanuel Kimera holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Social Science Research from the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda; a PhD in Social Health Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; a Master of Public Health from Makerere University; and a Bachelor of Science with Education from Makerere University. His multidisciplinary training spans public health, social health and behavioral sciences, education, and implementation research, providing a strong foundation for teaching, research, and academic leadership.

  1. Kimera, E., Armstrong-Hough, M., Alanyo, L. G., Ouma, S., Kyadondo, D., Nangendo, J., & Kamya, M. R. (2026). An educational intervention improves HIV competence of secondary school staff in Uganda: a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial. AIDS care, 38(1), 72-82.
  2. Pebolo, P. F., Kimera, E., Nkulu Kalengayi, F. K., & Namatovu, F. (2025). Access to maternal health services for young women with disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 15(10), e106638.
  3. Alanyo, L. G., Masereka, E. M., Pebolo, P. F., & Kimera, E. (2025). Photo-voicing experiences of teenage mothers with teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Western Uganda. Plos one, 20(11), e0335413.
  4. Alanyo, L. G., Vindevogel, S., Kimera, E., Atuyambe, L. M., & Bilsen, J. (2026). Barriers and facilitators of reproductive autonomy of adolescent girls in western Uganda: a qualitative inquiry. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, (just-accepted), 1-22.
  5. Kimera, E., Alanyo, L. G., Pauline, I., Andinda, M., & Mirembe, E. M. (2025). Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Systematic Reviews, 14(1), 8.
  6. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., Reynaert, D., Justice, K. M., Rubaihayo, J., De Maeyer, J., … & Bilsen, J. (2020). Experiences and effects of HIV-related stigma among youth living with HIV/AIDS in Western Uganda: A photovoice study. PloS one, 15(4), e0232359.
  7. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., De Maeyer, J., Reynaert, D., Engelen, A. M., Nuwaha, F., … & Bilsen, J. (2019). Challenges and support for quality of life of youths living with HIV/AIDS in schools and larger community in East Africa: a systematic review. Systematic reviews, 8, 1-18.
  8. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., Rubaihayo, J., Reynaert, D., De Maeyer, J., Engelen, A. M., & Bilsen, J. (2019). Youth living with HIV/AIDS in secondary schools: perspectives of peer educators and patron teachers in Western Uganda on stressors and supports. Sahara-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 16(1), 51-61.
  9. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., Kintu, M. J., Rubaihayo, J., De Maeyer, J., Reynaert, D., … & Bilsen, J. (2020). Experiences and perceptions of youth living with HIV in Western Uganda on school attendance: barriers and facilitators. BMC public health, 20, 1-12.
  10. Kimera, E., & Vindevogel, S. (2022). Photovoicing Empowerment and Social Change for Youth Living With HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Qualitative health research, 32(12), 1907-1914.
  11. Vindevogel, S., & Kimera, E. (2023). Social ecological resources for youths living with HIV in western Uganda. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1176754.
  12. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., Engelen, A. M., De Maeyer, J., Reynaert, D., Kintu, M. J., … & Bilsen, J. (2021). HIV-related stigma among youth living with HIV in Western Uganda. Qualitative Health Research, 31(10), 1937-1950.
  13. Musanje, K., Kamya, M.R., Kasujja, R., Hooper, N., Katahoire, A.R., White, R.G., Kimera, E., Getahun, M., Sinclair, D.L., Ojiambo, D. and Camlin, C.S., 2023. Acceptability of an adapted mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention to support adolescents with HIV: A qualitative study with Ugandan health care providers. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, pp.160-168.
  14. Kimera, E., Vindevogel, S., Reynaert, D., Engelen, A. M., Justice, K. M., Rubaihayo, J., … & Bilsen, J. (2021). Care and support for youth living with HIV/AIDS in secondary schools: perspectives of school stakeholders in western Uganda. BMC Public Health, 21, 1-13.
    1. Cultivating a community of practice to strengthen capacities for supporting the quality of life of youths with HIV/AIDS; 2018-2019; Funded by VLIRUOS Short Initiative; Main Researcher
    2. Community engagement to address HIV-related stigma for Youth living with HIV/AIDS in secondary schools of western Uganda; 2020-2022; Funded by Makerere Research Innovation Fund; Co-Principal Investigator.
    3. Community development through participatory action research: towards interventions to support community resilience for the improvement of quality of life in young people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda; 2017-2022; Funded by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts HOGENT; Principal Investigator.
    4. Comparative study of Sexual reproductive health and rights policies in Europe and Uganda. A jean Monnet Module; 2023-2026; Funded by the European Commission; Principal Investigator
    5. Enhancing the reproductive autonomy of adolescent girls in Uganda: 2023-2026; Funded by VLIRUS Short Initiative; Principal Investigator
    6. Writing For Research and Researcher Capacity-Building in Regional University Contexts (Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda and the University of Salford, UK); Funded by the British Academy; Co-Principal Investigator.
    7. Strengthening Adolescent HIV Care in Uganda through Implementation Science: Co-developing and Embedding the Life Transition–Responsive Adherence (LiTRA) Strategy; 2026-2031; Funded by VLIRUOS; Principal Investigator.

 

PhDs

  1. Linda Grace Alanyo (PhD, 2023-2026, VUB, Belgium). Understanding pathways to reproductive autonomy of adolescent girls in western Uganda through an integrated socio-ecological and social capital framework: a mixed methods multi-level analysis.
  2. Pebalo Francis Pebolo (PhD, 2024-2027, Umeå University, Sweden). Towards understanding maternal health care for youth with Disabilities in Uganda.
  3. Monday Julius Rude (PhD, 2024-2027, Texila American University). Transmission Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes of Monkeypox Virus in Uganda

Masters

  1. Bagonza Livingstone. (MPH, 2024) Access to sexual reproductive health services in Busongora north, Kasese district: experiences and perspectives of youth and key stakeholders regarding youth friendly corners.
  2. Musinguzi Paul. (MPH, 2025). Factors associated with teenage pregnancy among girls in kasese municipality, Rwenzori region.
  3. Ayebale Olivia. (MPH, 2025). Stress and coping among refugees: a case of Kiryandongo refugee settlement, mid-western Uganda.
  4. Iguru Daniel. (MPH, 2025). Determinants of covid-19 vaccine uptake among adults in Hoima city, Uganda.
  5. Gune Annet. (MPH, 2024). Uptake and Barriers to Utilization of Modern Family Planning Methods among Women and Men in Africa. A scoping review
  6. Kalyegira Stephen. (MPH, 2020) Factors associated with missed appointment among HIV positive clients in the test and treat program at Kyenjojo general hospital, Kyenjojo district, western Uganda. Completed.
  7. Kagabane Sharon. (MPH, 2020). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of admitted patients and caretakers towards hospital acquired infections at Fort Portal regional referral hospital. Completed
  8. Mulinzi Solomon. (MPH, 2024). Factors associated with control of hypertension among hypertensive patients attending non-communicable disease clinic at fort portal regional referral hospitaly.
  9. Tumuhairwe Olive. (MPH, 2024). Factors associated with open defecation practice in the town councils of Kabarole district. Completed.
  10. Oundo Richard. (MPH, 2018). The Social Cultural Drivers of HIV And demographic Characteristics of HIV Infected Adolescents in Kabarole District. Completed.