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2026 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Cross-Cultural Interventions for Reducing Mental Health Stigma

Eve Tibererwa

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 36-43

Mental health stigma remains a pervasive global challenge that undermines help-seeking behaviors, social inclusion, and overall well-being. This paper examines cross-cultural interventions for reducing mental health stigma, emphasizing the role of cultural be...

2026 Faculty of Education

Comparative Effectiveness of Prebunking and Debunking in Misinformation Mitigation

Kakembo Aisha Annet

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 53-58

Misinformation poses a persistent threat to public understanding, decision-making, and democratic processes, and necessitating effective mitigation strategies. This study examines the comparative effectiveness of prebunking and debunking interventions in redu...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Community Policing Reforms: What Works, Where, and Unintended Effects

Dan Hyeroba

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 29-35

Community policing reforms have gained renewed attention as strategies aimed at improving police–community relations, enhancing legitimacy, and addressing crime through collaborative problem-solving. This study synthesizes evidence on what works in community...

2026 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Climate Migration: Evidence Synthesis on Drivers, Adaptation, and Governance

Eve Tibererwa

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 20-28

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a significant driver of human mobility, shaping migration patterns through complex interactions between environmental stressors, socioeconomic vulnerabilities, and governance structures. This study synthesizes exis...

2026 Faculty of Education

Cash Transfers, Social Cohesion, and Community Dynamics: Trust, Conflict, and Collective Outcomes

Nyiramukama Diana Kashaka

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 73-83

Cash transfer programs have emerged as a central instrument of contemporary social policy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where they address poverty while shaping broader community dynamics. This study examines the relationship between cash...

2026 Faculty of Education

Algorithmic Governance in Public Services: Accountability and Bias Audits

Nyiramukama Diana Kashaka

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 62-72

Algorithmic governance has become a defining feature of modern public service delivery, offering enhanced efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision-making. However, its adoption raises critical concerns regarding accountability, transparency, and fair...

2026 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Algorithmic Governance and Public Accountability: Audits, Transparency, and Harm

Tarcisius Niwagaba

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 10-19

Algorithmic systems are increasingly embedded in public administration, shaping decisions in areas such as social services, law enforcement, urban governance, and financial regulation. While these systems promise efficiency, scalability, and data-driven insig...

2026 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

AI Literacy and Civic Resilience against Misinformation: Education for Schools and Adult Publics

Nantale Hadijah

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 1-8

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly shaping the modern information ecosystem, influencing how information is created, distributed, and consumed. While these technologies offer significant opportunities for innovation in education and co...

2026 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Transferability, Calibration, and Decision Thresholds of Polygenic Risk Scores for Coronary Artery Disease in Latinx Populations: Bench-To-Population Perspectives

Kirenyo Nalubega F.

2026 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 117-122

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for coronary artery disease (CAD) hold promise for improving early risk stratification and preventive cardiology, yet their clinical translation across diverse populations remains challenging. This paper examines the transferabili...

2026 School of Allied Health Sciences

Single-Cell and Spatial Omics in Breast Cancer Stratification: Translational Pathways, Adoption Barriers, and Population-Level Implications

Nakalya Twamina T.

2026 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 98-105

Breast cancer is a biologically heterogeneous disease whose clinical outcomes are shaped by complex interactions among tumor cells, immune components, and the surrounding microenvironment. Recent advances in single-cell and spatial omics technologies have ena...