Herbert Muyinda

Herbert Muyinda serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of the Child Health and Development Centre at Makerere University's College of Health Sciences (School of Medicine), Kampala, focusing on bio-behavioral sciences with vulnerable populations in post-conflict Northern Uganda.

His research centers on HIV prevention and lifelong care, mental health disorders (depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation), disability studies, and early childhood development. He develops culturally-safe, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and technology-enhanced (CSTT) interventions to address health challenges among marginalized groups in resource-limited settings.

Publications from 2010-2016 investigate public health issues in Northern Uganda, with recurring themes of HIV vulnerabilities, mental health, disability, and child health systems. His work employs mixed-methods approaches combining qualitative insights with epidemiological data to inform health policy.

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Muyinda has directed projects including 'Inscriptions of body prostheses' (examining cultural dimensions of assistive devices) and a curriculum development initiative for open-access African science case studies. As Head of the Child Health and Development Centre, he leads a multi-disciplinary team engaged in research, teaching, and community outreach targeting child health in rural Ugandan areas.