Iganga Mayuge HDSS - Iganga Municipality
Makerere University Center for
Health and Population Research
MUCHAP with the Iganga Mayuge HDSS is a platform
for research and research training. Operating population-based cohorts.
Our Services
What We Do
Health Data Collection
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
Community Research
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
Training Programs
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
Disease Surveillance
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
101,449
+Households Covered
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Who We Are
Makerere University Center for Health and Population Research (MUCHAP) is a corporate organ of Makerere University, and a company limited by guarantee, without having share capital. MUCHAP is governed by a Board of Directors and this is the supreme policy making body of the organization with representation from different stakeholders, including Makerere University, Ministry of Health, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, representation of the International researchers, Development partners, host districts of Iganga/Mayuge and the Private Sector
Since 2015
MUCHAP was established in 2015 and it operates the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (IMHDSS) which is a member of the INDEPTH Network.
How It Works
Our Working Process
Training Programs
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
Research Studies
Our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
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Transforming Health Research
11
+YearsHealth Data Collection
Our Mission
To promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers
Our Vision
At Makerere University Center for Health and Population Research our vision is to become a centre of excellence in conducting multi-disciplinary policy relevant research and research training.
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A Glance of Our Work
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Health Data Collection
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Community Research
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Training Programs
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Disease Surveillance
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
NEWS & UPDATES
Latest News & Articles
20 Mar 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
12 Feb 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
19 Jan 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
