Research Team
PI:
NYU School of Medicine, Department of Population Health
Co-PI:
Janet Nakigudde, PHD,
Makerere University College of Health Sceinces, Department of Psychiatry
Embedded Research Translation Lead:
Elizabeth Kasirye
Ministry of Education
Hafsa Lukwata
Ministry of Health
Project Information
Catalyzing Change in Education through a Transformative Learning Collaborative: Scaling-Up of a Social Emotional Learning Curriculum in Uganda
Sector:
Education
Country:
Uganda
Lead Institution:
New York University, School of Medicine
Co-PI Institution:
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Partner(s):
Global Health Uganda
Busubizi Core Primary Teacher College in Mityana District
Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education, Uganda
Final Budget: $241,041
Project Length: 24 months
Research Goals:
To promote Uganda children’s SEC and education gaps, transforming current education system by improving SEL programs/curriculum for both teachers and children is this application is to respond to this need by testing a locally supported evidence-based-intervention (EBI) that consider both teachers and students’ social emotional needs. The EBI considered in this study is ParentCorps-Professional Development (PD), a school-based EBI that trains, empower, and support teachers to apply EBI strategies to promote child SEL and academic learning, and reduce behavioral problems.
Embedded Research Translation Product & Audience:
- Culturally tailored SEL/PD curriculum and intervention program adapted for use by teachers and students (including program manuals, operated defined procedure to implement the SEL program);
- A scalable SEL intervention implementation model that can be implemented by Teacher Training College (TTC), with support from MOE-MOH-Academic partners; and
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness reports for policy recommendations.
