Byaruhanga Sserioza Richard

Byaruhanga Sserioza Richard is a lecturer in the Lecturer in the Department of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University. He holds a Masters Degree in Community Health from the University of Innsbruck School of Public Health- Austria, a PGD in Community Health Expert (Public Health), University of Innsbruck School of Public Health- Austria, a Diploma in Hospital Management from Uganda Martyrs University, and a Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Public Health from Fort Portal School of Clinical officers, Fort portal.

He is a PhD Student (Public Health) at MUST. Research focus “Effects, risk factors and treatment outcomes among patients with Multidrug-Resistant / Extensively drug-resistant TB in South Western Uganda”. He has supervised a couple of Undergraduate and Post Graduate students in research work since 2004.

QUALIFICATION	UNIVERSITY	PERIOD
PhD Student in Public Health	Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)	2020-2023
Masters Degree in Community Health (MPH)	University of Innsbruck School of Public Health- Austria	2002-2003
PGD in Community Health Expert (Public Health)	University of Innsbruck School of Public Health- Austria	2001-2002
Diploma in Hospital Management	Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi	1999-2000
Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Public Health	Fort Portal School of Clinical Officers, Fort Portal	1990-1993
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education	Ibanda Secondary School- Mbarara	1983-1985
Uganda Certificate of Education	Ibanda Secondary School- Mbarara	1978-1981
Primary Leaving Certificate	St.George’s Demonstration Primary School, Ibanda	1969-1976

February 01, 2010 to date: Lecturer, Department of Public Health.
October 2016 to 2018: Director, Calvary Counseling Centre Ltd.
3rd July 2014 – 30th Sept 2016: Associate Dean/Lecturer, Sch. OF Allied Health Sciences, Kampala International University – Western Campus
April 2013 – April 2016: Volunteer, Hope in Life Foundation Uganda
1st Dec 2009 – 31st July 2013: Head of Community Health/ Lecturer, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
1st Nov 2004 – 1st Dec 2009: Lecturer of Public Health, Kampala International University Western Campus – Ishaka
July 2000 – May 2005: In-Charge of Out Patient Department, Mbarara University Teaching Hospital Mbarara Uganda
October 1997 – September 1999: Clinical Officer-In-Charge, Rugazi Health Centre, Department Of Community Health Under Mbarara University Teaching Hospital
August 1999: Assistant TB/Leprosy Supervisor, Bushenyi Local Government Under Rugazi Health Centre
March-October 1997: Clinical Officer, Mbarara University Teaching Hospital
February 1994 – December 1996: Clinical Officer-In-Charge, Ihunga Health Centre (Private)
August 1993 – February 1994: Clinical Officer, Virika Hospital – Fort Portal
Jan 1988 – Dec 1990: Community Health Workers/ deputy director Social worker, Kitagwenda Community Based Health Care Trainer of Community Health Care(CBHC)
April 1985 – December 1987: Social worker, Kitagwenda Family Helper Project, Fort Portal Diocese

YEAR	TITLE
2020	Prevalence and Co-morbidities of undernutrition among children under 5 years accessing Health Care Services at Kitagata Hospital
2020	Determinants of safe male circumcision service utilization among youth 18-35 years in Kawempe Division, Kampala District.
2015	Nutrition for admitted patients A case study for Mbarara Hospital
2013	Health Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of TB-DOTS in Bushenyi
2003	A concept of DOTS(Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course) and how it has been implemented in Mbarara district, Southwestern Uganda

Building Capacity for Implementation Science in Non- Non-Communicable Diseases	Epilepsy Training Mbarara University of Science&Technology	April 2023
E-Learning Capacity Building in Using MOODLE LMS	Health-Professional Education Partnership Initiative- Transforming Ugandan Institutions TrainingAgainst HIV/AIDS	July 2019
Responsible Conduct of Research	Mbarara University Research Ethics Education Programme	March 2019
Certificate in Lay Chaplaincy	Mbarara Arch Diocese	Jan 2013 – Aug 2015
Certificate of Participation	Global Health and HIV/AIDS Initiative Uganda	Oct 2011
Certificate Attendance of Assessment of Learning in a University	Bishop Stuart University	Jun 2011
Certificate of Christian Healing Ministries	Uganda School of Healing Prayer Ministry	Jan 2010
Certificate in Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling for Training Tutors of Health Training Institutions by WHO/USAID	Mbarara Rwizi Arch Hotel	Dec 2008
Certificate of Training of Trainers for Professionals in palliative care for Cancer and AIDs patients and their Families	Meriva Hotel-Mbarara (Hospice- Mbarara)	May 2005
Certificate of Training of Trainers for Professionals in palliative care for Cancer and AIDs patients and their Families	Meriva Hotel- Mbarara (Hospice- Mbarara)	April 2005
Certificate in the use of Anti-retroviral drugs and the Care of HIV/AIDS infected patients	Innsbruck, University Teaching Hospital	July – Oct 2002
Certificate in Orthopedic	Mbarara University Teaching Hospital	July – July 2001
Certificate in Counseling &Communication Skills	Nyaruzinga District Farm Institute, Bushenyi	Nov 1997
Certificate in Practical and Clinical Training in Provision of Services for Sexually Transmitted Diseases	Uganda Posts & Telecommunication Training Institute, Nakawa	June – July 1997
Certificate in Supervision of a District TB/Leprosy Programme	St. Francis Training Centre for TB/Leprosy, Buluba	April – May 1997
Certificate in Integrated Operation for Health Workers	Kyembogo District Farm Institute, Kabarole, Fort Portal	Sep – Oct 1995
Certificate Trainer of Trainers (T.O.T) of Community Based Health Care (CBHC) Programme	Mushanga Social Centre, Bushenyi	Sep-Dec 1998
Certificate in Christian Religious Education Syllabus 223 & Development in Christ	MaryHill High School, Mbarara	May 1983

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