One of our objectives w/ #WickedSchisto is to understand what #WASH interventions are popular and cost-effective in #schistosomiasis endemic communities.

Securing govt & district-level buy-in was one of our first steps, to ensure the project is rooted in local systems, priorities & leadership.

Each community has its own story, its own systems, and its own challenges.

We visited yet another subcounty to engage its community leaders and health team on #WickedSchisto. Sustainable #research starts w/ meaningful engagement at the grassroots level.

Before data collection begins, there’s one thing we never skip: community entry.

Earlier today, the #WickedSchisto team met w/ subcounty leaders to introduce our work and ensure communities are fully informed and involved from the start.

Collaboration first, data later. 🤝
#WASH #NTDs #Uganda

We are starting off strong in #Mayuge district of #Uganda with a #WickedSchisto stakeholder engagement meeting.

We believe collaborating 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 w/ all stakeholders at the national, district and local levels can lead to sustainable change in #WASH interventions for #schistosomiasis. 🪱🧪

At the Stakeholders Meeting, Dr Alfred Mubangizi (Ag. Asst Commissioner, Vector-borne and NTDs at the Uganda MoH) in his welcome remarks, underscored the timely nature of #WickedSchisto and shared that the MoH was proud to be collaborating with @lamberton-lab.bsky.social on this very important work.

1,2,3… and we’re live!

Excited to share that our much anticipated project #WickedSchisto has officially kicked off in Uganda!

This is an interdisciplinary project, aimed at developing a framework to identify cost-effective interventions for #WASH-associated diseases.

At #NNN2025? 👀 Curious about our #WickedSchisto project on the most cost-effective and affordable #WASH intervention for schistosomiasis control? Come chat with us! 💬

Any of our lab members will be glad to share what we’re working on.

We are happy to have some of our lab members are at the 16th Annual #NTD #NGO Network (NNN) Conference in Uganda.

You can spot them in our “Ask me about #WickedSchisto” T-shirts tomorrow!

#NNN2025