CHARLES B. RWABUKWALI

Professor
Email: 
crwabukwali@ss.mak.ac.ug
Office Phone: 
+256414 540 650
About Me: 

EDUCATION:                          

Ph.D. (Medical Anthropology)
Dept. Of Anthropology 
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OHIO, U.S.A. (May,1997)

M.A. (Medical Anthropology)
Dept. Of Anthropology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OHIO,U.S.A. (May,1993)

D.P.R. (Diploma in Population Research)
Institute of Population Studies
University of Exeter
Exeter, DEVON, ENGLAND (May,1983)

M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration)
Dept. of Public Administration
University of Arizona
Tucson, ARIZONA, U.S.A. (May,1976)

B.A (SWSA)
Dept. of Social Work/Administration
Makerere University
Kampala , Uganda (March,1974)

ACADEMIC HONORS:             

AFGRAD Fellowship 1974-76
Pathfinder Fund Fellowship 1982-83
British Council Fellowship 1986
FHI Fellowship 1992-1993
Fogarty Fellowship 1994-1997

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:              

Professor
Dept. of Sociology 
Makerere University
Kampala, UGANDA
January 1, 2010 – Present

Associate Professor
Dept. of Sociology
Makerere University
Kampala, UGANDA
August, 1998 – December 2009

Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Sociology
Makerere University
Kampala, UGANDA
(1984 - July, 1998)

Lecturer
Dept. of Sociology
Makerere University
(1976-1984)

Labour Officer
Ministry of Labour
Uganda Government
(1974-1976)

    RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

  • Co-Principal Investigator, European Union Funded Project – VLRIR – UOS – “Exporing Opportunities for Partnership and Initiating Joint Research with Respect to the Central Place of Gendered Intra- Household Allocation Analysis.” Professor Nathalie Holvoet of the University of Antwerp is the Principal Investigator. 2013 – 2015.
  •  Principal Investigator, NIH Funded project entitled “A Longitudinal Study of Social       Context of HIV Treatment Seeking in Urban and Rural Uganda during the era of increased Availability of ART (Antiretroviral Therapy)” 2007 – 2014.
  •  Principal Investigator, Sida/SAREC Funded project entitled “Socio-economic Implications of Emergent Diseases and Epidemics for Sustainable Development in the Lake Victoria Region.” 2005 – 2009.
  • Co-Principal Investigator for the project, “Social Networks and Social Support for TB Control in Kampala, Uganda.”  This project is funded by UNICEF/UNDP/WORLD BANK/ WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR).  Professor Janet McGrath of Case Western Reserve University is the Principal Investigator, 2005 – 2007.
  • Co-Principal Investigator for the project, “Concerted Action on Quality of Reproductive Health Care.”  The project was funded by the European Union.  Professor Marleen Termmerman of Ghent University and Dr. Edward K. Kirumira were the Principal Investigators. 1999 – 2001
  • Co-Principal Investigator for the project, “Concerted Action on Syndromic Approach to Management of STIs.  The project was funded by the European Union.  Professor Marleen Temmerman of Ghent University and Dr. Edward K. Kirumira were the Principal Investigators. 2002 – 2005.
  • Co-Principal Investigator on the Uganda – CWRU Research Collaboration Project: “Feasibility of Clinical Trials of Vaginal Microbicides for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Kampala, Uganda.” Funded by NIH.  Professor Janet McGrath of Case Western Reserve University was the Principal Investigator.  2001 – 2004.
  • Principal Investigator, Sida/SAREC funded project entitled “Political Economy of Disease in the Context of Conflict:   A Study of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in the East African Region.”2000-2004
  • Co-Principal Researcher, NIH funded project entitled “The Social and Demographic Impact of HIV/AIDS upon women in Uganda”.  2000 – 2002.  Richard David Semba of the Johns Hopkins University Medical School is the Principal Investigator (Parent Grant NIH Ro1 HD 30042).
  • Principal Investigator on the Family Health International (FHI) funded Project under the Makerere University – Johns Hopkins University Collaboration Project entitled “Perceptions, Attitudes and Opinions of Pregnant Women and Other People on HIV/AIDS and the New Strategies for the Interruption of Vertical Transmission.”  1999 – 2000.
  • Principal Investigator, UNESCO funded project entitled “The Impact of Migrant Populations on the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Uganda.” 1998 – 2000.
  • Principal Investigator, Family Health International (FHI) funded research project entitled “STD Contact Tracing Study in Nyanza, Kenya,” 1999 – 2000.
  • Co-Principal Investigator on the Project undertaken for the Children’s Vaccine Initiative (CVI) and USAID’s Children Vaccine Programme entitled “A Study of Factors Influencing the Introduction of New and Under-utilised Vaccines in Uganda.” 1999 – 2000.  Dr. Judith Justice of the University of California, San Francisco was the Principal Investigator.
  • Principal Investigator on the USAID/DISH funded project for the Ministry of Health entitled “Assessing Prepayment Systems in Uganda.” 2000 – 2001.
  • Principal Investigator, Ph.D. Dissertation Research entitled “Gender, poverty, and AIDS in Kabarole, Western Uganda: The Sociocultural context of Risk and prevention Behaviors”. 1995-1996.
  • Principal Investigator, Rockefeller Foundation funded project entitled “Child Survival in Uganda”. 1995-1996.
  • Principal Investigator, Swedish Agency for Research Collaboration with Developing Countries (SAREC) funded project entitled “Recent Sociological Changes in Uganda”.  1992-1995. I directed the component entitled “Perspectives on Employment of Graduate Women in the Uganda Public Service”.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, FHI/U.S.A.D. funded project entitled “The Sociocultural Context of AIDS Prevention in Uganda”. Debra Schumann, Principal Investigator. 1991- 1994.
  • Principal Investigator, Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa funded research entitled “Sexual Behaviour and Condom Acceptability among Ugandan Males: The case of Kabarole District”1990-1991.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, on the project “The Social Cultural Context of Behavioural Risk Factors for HIV Infection among Baganda Men”. This was part of the project, “Family Structure and Social Organisation of Risk Behaviours”. (D.A. Schumann and J.W.McGrath, co-project directors) and was funded under the National Institutes of Health Collaboration on AIDS Research Program Project, “HIV Infection and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Uganda”.  Grant No.A02624-03, F.Robbins, J.Ellner, S.Okware, and R.Mugerwa, Principal Investigators.1992-1993.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, on the project “The Social Cultural Context of Behavioural Risk Factors for HIV Infection among Baganda Women”.  This was part of the project, “Family Structure and Social Organisation of Risk Behaviours”.  (D.A.Shumann and J.W.McGrath, Co-Principal Directors) and was funded under the National Institutes of Health Collaboration on AIDS Research Program Projects, “HIV Infection and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Uganda”. Grant No.A02624-03, F.Robbins, J.Ellener, S.Okware, R.Mugwera, Principal Investigators.1989-1992.
  • Principal Investigator, World Health Organisation (WHO) funded project entitled “Decision Making, Sexual Behaviour and the Acceptability of Condoms to Ugandan Males”.  Grant No.87128. 1998 -1990.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, DANIDA funded research project entitled “Oral Health in the Context of Primary Health Care in Uganda”.  Alanagh Raikes, Firozi Manji, Principal Investigators.1987-1988. 
  • Co-Principal Investigator, UNICEF funded research project entitled “School Health Education: Implications for AIDS Control”. Maxine Ankrah, Principal Investigator.1887.
  • Principal Investigator, PATHFINDER Fund project entitled “Family Planning Attitudes in a Rural Area of Kabarole District”.  1984-1986.
  • Principal Investigator, WORLD BANK/GAUFF CONSULTANTS funded research project entitled “Low Cost Water and Sanitation Survey for Kampala, Entebbe, and Jinja”. 1981-1983.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) funded research project entitled “Evaluation of Management and Programs of the Family Planning Association of Uganda (FPAU). E. Kibuka, Principal Investigator. 1979.
Publications: 
Kankya Clovice, Annah Akandinda and Charles B Rwabukwali (2013) The Role of Civl Society Organisations (CSOs) in health care delivery system: A Case Study of Child immunisation in Kabarole district, Uganda, Health 5(8): 1277 – 1288.
Rwabukwali, Charles B. (2014), Sexual Values and AIDS Risk Among Batoro, Western Uganda, In, Recontextualizing Self and Other Issues in Africa: The practice of a Conference, Edited by V-Y Mudimbe and Anthony Simpson, Africa World Press, Trenton NJ (pages 77 – 95)
Nyakato Viola and Charles B. Rwabukwali (2013) Couple Relations, Decidsion-making Hierarchy and Use of Maternal Health Care in Rural Uganda, European Academic Research Vol 1: 1216 – 1248.
Kagimu M, Guwatudde D, Rwabukwali C, Kaye S, Walakira Y, and Ainomugisha D. 2012 Religiosity for HIV Prevention in Uganda: A Case Study Among Christian Youth in Wakiso District. African Health Sciences Vol. 12. No.1: 17-25
Kagimu M, Guwatudde D, Rwabukwali C, Kaye S, Walakira Y, and Ainomugisha D. 2012 Religiosity for HIV Prevention in Uganda: A Case Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District. African Health Sciences Vol. 12. No.3: 282 -290.
Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Lutatol I, Walakira Y, Guwatudde D, and Rwabukwali C, 2012 Evidence-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Faith-based Approach to HIV Prevention Among Christian and Muslim Youth in Wakiso District in Uganda. African Health Sciences Vol.12 No.2: 119 - 128
Kagimu Magid, Sarah Kaye, Yusuf Walakira, David Guwatudde, and Charles Rwabukwali 2012 The Role of Religiosity in HIV Prevention in Uganda: A Case-Control Study among Muslim and Christian Youth in Wakiso District. World Journal of AIDS (2): 286 – 293.
Akello Grace, Annemiek Richters, Ria Reis, Charles B. Rwabukwali 2012 Children’s Psychological Distress and Needs in Northern Uganda’s Conflict Zone: An Assessment of Stakeholders’ Conflicting Engagements. In: Psychology of War. Editors: E. Alvarez and A. Escobar. Nova Science Publisher, Inc. New York. Pages 33 – 63.
Winchester Ms; McGrath JW; Kaawa-Mafigiri; Namutiibwa F; Ssendegye G; Nalwoga A; Kyarikunda E; Birungi J; Kisakye S; Ayebazibwe N; Walakira E; and Rwabukwali CB 2013. Early HIV Disclosure and Nondisclosure Among Men and Women on Antiretroviral Treatment in Uganda. AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, DOI:10.1080/09540121.2013.764386
Akello Grace, Annemiek Richters, Ria Reis, Charles Rwabukwali 2012 Children’s Psychological Distress and Needs in Northern Uganda’s Conflict Zone: An Assessment of Stakeholder’s Conflicting Engagements. In, Psychology of War. Editors: Eduardo Manuel Alvarez and Arturo José Escobar – Nova Science Publisher, Inc. Hauppauge, New York. (pages 33 – 61).
Rwabukwali, Charles B. 2011 Culture, Sexual Values and AIDS Risk Among the Batooro, Western Uganda. MAWAZO – The Journal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University. Vol.10 No.3.pp114 - 124
Kagimu, Magid, David Guwatudde, Charles Rwabukwali; Sarah Kaye, Yusuf Walakira, and Dick Ainomugisha 2011 Inter-religious Cooperation for HIV Prevention in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim and Christian Youth in Wakiso District. Religions 2011, Vol.2 pp707 – 728; doi:10.3390/ref 2040707
Kagimu, Magid, David Guwatudde, Charles Rwabukwali, Sarah Kaye, Yusuf Walakira, and Dick Ainomugisha 2011 Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviours Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District. Journal of Religion and Health.DEOI 10.1007/s1094 – 011-95638
Maclachlan, E, Stella Neema, E. Luyirika, F. Ssali, M. Junker, Charles Rwabukwali, M. Harvey and Terry Duncan 2009 Women, economic hardship and the path of survival: HIV/AIDS risk behaviour among women receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in Uganda. AIDS Care Vol.21 No.3 pp. 355–367.
Rwabukwali, C.B. 2008 Gender, Poverty and AIDS Risk: Case Studies from Rural Uganda. In Feldman, Douglas A. (ed.), AIDS, Culture and Africa. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida pp.239 254.
Akello, G., Reiss, R.; Ovuga, E., Rwabukwali, C., Kabonesa, C., Richters, A. 2007 Primary School Children’s Perspective on Common Diseases and Medicines used. Implications for School Healthcare Programmes and Priority Setting in Uganda. African Health Sciences Vol.7.No.2 pp.74– 80.
Rwabukwali, C.B. 2007 Ethics in Social Research: The Uganda Context. MAWAZO – The Journal of the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Makerere University. Vol.8. No. 2. pp.111-119.
McGrath, J.W., C.B. Rwabukwali, S.Rundall and D. Akurut Anticipated acceptability of a vaginal microbicide among women in urban Uganda. Makerere University Research Journal (MURJ) Vol.001: pp.93 – 107.
Rwabukwali, Charles and Swizen Kyomuhendo Migrant Populations and the Spread of HIV/AIDS: The Case of Persons Displaced due to Armed Conflict in Uganda. In Confronting Twenty-First Century Challenges – Analysis and Re-dedications by National and International Scholars. Volume One. Edited by Ruth Mukama and Murindwa-Rutanga. Makerere University Printery pp.281 – 290.
Rwabukwali, C.B Female Circumcision in Africa: A Dilemma for Anthropology. Abuja Journal of Sociological Studies, Nigeria. Vol.2, No.1. pp 1 - 7
Rwabukwali, C.B 2001 Gender, Poverty and AIDS Risks: A View from Rural Uganda. Journal of Development and Society, Vol. 1 No.2 pp.68 – 77
Rwabukwali, C.B 2001 Gender, Poverty and AIDS Risks: A View from Rural Uganda. Journal of Development and Society, Vol. 1 No.2 pp.68 – 77
Rwabukwali, C.B. 1998 Book Review. HIV Prevention and AIDS Care in Africa. A District level Approach, edited by Japheth Ng’weshemi, et al. Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands. AIDS Education and Prevention 10(4): 382.
Rwabukwali, C.B. 1997 Gender, Poverty, and AIDS in Kabarole Western Uganda: The Socio-cultural Context of Risk and Prevention Behaviors. Ph.D. Dissertation. Dept. of Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University.
McGrath, J.W., Rwabukwali, C.B., Schumann, D.A., et al. Anthropology and AIDS: The Cultural Context of Sexual Risk Behaviours among Urban Baganda Women in Kampala, Uganda. In: The Family and HIV. Edited by Robert Bor and Jonathan Elford. London: Cassel.
Rwabukwali, C.B., McGrath, J.W., Schumann, D.A., et al. 1994 Sexual Behaviour and Condom Use among Baganda Women, In: AIDS Global Policy. Edited by Douglas Feldman. New York: Bergin and Garvey Press. pp.70-89.
McGrath, J.W., Rwabukwali, C.B. Schumann, D.A. et al. 1993 Anthropology and AIDS: The Cultural Context of Sexual Risk Behaviours among Urban Baganda Women in Kampala, Uganda. Social Science and Medicine. 36(4): 429-439.
Rwabukwali, C.B. 1993 Sexual Behaviour and the Acceptability of Condoms to Ugandan Males. East African Social Science Review 8(1): 32-45.
McGrath, J.W. Rwabukwali, C.B.., Schumann, D.A. et al. 1992 Cultural Determinants of Sexual Risk Behaviour for AIDS among Baganda Women. Medical Anthropology Quartterly. 6(2): 153-162.
Rwabukwali, C.B. 1987 Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexuality in Uganda. In: Social Problems in East Africa. Edited by C. Omari. Dar-es-Salaam: University of Dar-es-Salaam Press.
Rwabukwali, C.B The Teaching and Research of Industrial Sociology in an African University. In: The Teaching and Research of Sociology and Anthropology in African Universities. Edited by Seyoum and Salim. Addis Ababa: OSSREA.

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