Without addressing risk factors for kidney disease, we will not be able to address the rising global tide of acute, chronic, or end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, this is a call to be-"kidney health risk-conscious."

Music festivals offer a unique opportunity to identify and promote community-driven initiatives while avoiding common policymaking pitfalls.

Current testing models require individuals to travel long distances to local healthcare centers to receive tests, but due to prohibitive costs, a shortage of health workers, and stigma that has discouraged travel to healthcare facilities, many at-risk individuals are unable to receive necessary testing.

The purpose of our research is to assess the effectiveness of cross-cultural communication between in-person and online settings.

Please note that this project requires considerable physical ability to complete. We have designed the building to require the minimum level of skill and equipment while also maintaining a safe working environment for all involved.

Ultimately, this thought essay calls for something that we should all seek in international development which is a more efficient and collaborative approach to the work that we do that ultimately would drive better outcomes for the communities and people we serve.

Empowering people living with HIV to serve as ambassadors to advocate for the enlightenment of the masses can also be strategized to increase accessibility and acceptability of community-based HIV testing services thereby reducing stigma levels in the society.

Dedicate to the well-being and empowerment of former child soldiers, children born in captivity, and children orphaned by the two decades of armed conflict in northern Uganda.

During COVID-19, distance learning has become synonymous with technological learning, but the disparities in access will greatly contribute to economic and educational inequalities.

Developing countries such as Uganda often struggle to create realistic action plans to ameliorate inequalities that impact people with disabilities. Inequalities may take many forms and may cross many areas of life, including medical care, education, and social inclusion, and may further vary based on disability and geography.

A rapid assessment of the gaps in the reporting system and public's knowledge and awareness of the service.

Off-grid solar systems will provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to rural households, help residents reduce or cease the hazardous practice of indoor kerosene/paraffin/candle use, and promote social and economic development.

The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs team was tasked with creating a food storage facility for the Entusi Resort and Retreat Center operated by Global Livingston Institute located in the Lake Bunyonyi region of Uganda.

Agriculture employs nearly seventy percent of the workforce in Uganda, but many farmers lose up to forty percent of their harvest due to improper food storage practices.

The Entusi model farm, located in the Lake Bunyonyi area of Southwestern Uganda, serves as an outdoor, hands-on classroom for local farmers to learn new farming techniques and practices.

The project goal is to provide a sustainable energy solution for smallholder farmers surrounding Lake Bunyonyi in rural Uganda. The project focused on a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and reliable solution to provide villagers with access to electricity for phone charging and lighting.

World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated all over the world on the 21st March, 2019. Although not the first time in Uganda, it was the first time a staggering 380 people were in attendance, 180 more than initially anticipated.

As 2020 begins, it is important to reflect on the top developments that occurred in Africa, in U.S.-Africa relations, and in Africa's role in the global arena over the past year.

New HIV infections in Uganda rose 21% between 2003-2013. Since 2014, Global Livingston Institute works with community partners to produce the "iKnow" Concert Series in rural Uganda. This annual, free concert series brings musicians/celebrities to stress that people can live long, healthy lives while being HIV-positive, aiming to decrease stigma.

Through working partnerships with community stakeholders, music was identified as a potential mechanism to deliver messages about sexual health and HIV given its cultural significance in rural communities throughout Uganda. We have hypothesized that an event-based HIV awareness and testing initiative can reduce stigma and increase the acceptability of testing in rural Uganda.