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Rationale

Globally adolescents constitute approximately 20 % of the population with 196.5 million adolescents in Africa. Uganda has a predominantly young population with adolescents (10-19 Years) constituting 25 % (8.48 million). A young population is highly dependent and vulnerable and also presents serious challenges of addressing their sexual and reproductive health and rights and other conditions. If the needs of the young population are not addressed, they undermine social transformation and sustainable development. Another important aspect of adolescent health that has largely been neglected is oral health. It is a public health concern affecting each individual personally. There is there for need to discuss the importance of improving population’s oral health and the individual’s oral health.

MUCU Annual Conference

The key objective for the annual adolescent health conference was to provide health care providers with up to date evidence-based information related to preventive care of the adolescent patient. Adolescents remain at risk of many diseases during and after adolescence many of which can be prevented given the correct approaches. The meeting discussed infectious diseases, immunization, oral health issues, mindfulness approaches as well as behavior change and communication. On the first day of the conference many insightful and interesting presentations were made by distinguished professionals and researchers in different fields. The discussions in the plenary sessions were also quite enriching. The details of the conference and the profile of the presenters are in the conference report below. Here below is a list of the topics that were discussed on the conference

Don’t miss out on this great Makerere – Columbia Universities and Society for Adolescent Health in Uganda.
 
Themed: Prioritizing the Response to Adolescent Health and Development. 
 
You can also submit an abstract of not more than 300 words covering one of the thematic areas below;
1. Use of technology to enhance adolescent health care
2. Scaling up to the provision of health services and commodities
3. Strengthening other sectors  including education, social and  judiciary

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This annual conference was hosted by the Society for Adolescent Health in Uganda (SAHU) in partnership with the Makerere University-Columbia University (MUCU) Collaboration with financial support from Columbia University and the WIDE SPECTRUM Pharmaceuticals.

It was a two day conference held on 29th -30th March 2018 at Hotel Africana, in Kampala Uganda.

The conference theme was: Keeping Our Adolescents Healthy through Preventive Care

This year’s annual conference was hosted by the Society for Adolescent Health in Uganda (SAHU) in partnership with the Makerere University-Columbia University (MUCU) Collaboration with financial support from Columbia University and the WIDE SPECTRUM Pharmaceuticals.

It was a two day conference held on 29th -30th March 2017 at Hotel Africana, in Kampala Uganda.

The conference theme was: Keeping Our Adolescents Healthy through Preventive Care

Check out the presentations made;

1.Adolescent Girls Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Delivery in Uganda. Evaluating Progress in Implementation of the National Adolescent Reproductive Health Policy

5. Connecting the mouth to the body Uganda Presentation Final

8. Highlights of the oral health policy

9. Investigating determinants of Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors among Young Adolescents in SW Uganda by Elizabeth

11. Oral Health in the context of Adolescent health by Dr.Okullo

12. Oral Health in the context of Adolescent health

14. Prevention of Diabetes – SAHU conference

16. ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING ADOLESCENT HEALTH IN UGANDA

17. Correlates of ever had sex among perinatally HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda

18. Quality of care of sexual reproductive health services in antiretroviral therapy clinics attended by perinatally HIV-infected adolescents

19. Reproductive health and lifestyle factors associated with health-related quality of life among perinatally HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda

21. Strengthening Practical Training in Community-Based Dentistry for Dental Therapists in Tanzania

23. ASSESSING THE ROLE OF PARENTS-GUARDIANS IN PROVIDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING AN URBAN CLINIC IN KAMPALA UGANDA.Sharon N

24. Teenage Pregnancy, Whats the Evidence

29. Updates from the Uganda 2016 HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Guidelines

31. Oral Health and Disease Prevention in Adolescence by Wandera M

This year’s 3rd Clinical and Scientific Meeting 6th Annual Adolescent Health Conference was hosted by the Society for Adolescent Health in Uganda (SAHU) in partnership with the Makerere University-Columbia University (MUCU) Collaboration.

It was a two day conference held on 21st April 2016 at Hotel Africana in Kampala Uganda.

The conference theme was: Improving health care for Adolescents in Uganda

 

More about the Presentations;

Adolescent ObesityThe Endocrine, Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Complications

Enrolling Minor Adolescents in Clinical Trialsfor Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections

High Impact interventions to increase uptake of youth friendly services by young people in the Northern Uganda districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader

Hotspot programming identifies pockets of populations with high HIV prevalence within communities with seemingly low HIV prevalence

Improving health care for Adolescents in Kampala. Lessons from a Weekly Adolescent Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME (ITP) IN SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR)

LIVING WITH HIV&AIDS IN A BOARDING SCHOOL. AN EXPERIENCE OF AN ADOLESCENT AT TASO MBALE

Pre-exposure HIV Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Major Depressive Disorder In Children And Adolescents At The Uganda Cancer Institute Out-Patient Clinic

Promoting Adolescent Reproductive Health in Uganda by Prof Florence Mirembe

REAct-ING (Rights Evidence Action) TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIVAIDS IN UGANDA

Social Protection; A Critical Enabler for ASRH in Uganda

SOURCES AND CONTENT OF SEXUAL INFORMATION AMONG SCHOOL-GOING ADOLESCENTS IN LUWERO TOWN COUNCIL IN UGANDA

Status of adolescent Services; Summary of Adolescent Findings

The Adolescent Face of Rheumatic Heart Disease, Can young people be empowered to take charge of their own health

Understanding Adolescent Social Media Use In Uganda_Associations With Sexual Risk Behaviors

Using Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Nutrition and Fitness

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