An African Diaspora’s Experience in Research, Teaching, and Community Engagement in East Africa

As part of the Global Engagement Institute, Dr. James Kiwanuka-Tondo will hold a seminar about his work in Uganda and his academic and research collaborations with partners in the region. The seminar will include cross-cultural considerations for those new to the region.

Dr. Kiwanuka-Tondo is an Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Programs and Coordinator of the Public Relations program in the Department of Communication. His main area of research is health communication campaigns with a particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS. His major contribution to the area has been the building of the first ever quantitative model of relationships between organizational factors, campaign planning, and campaign execution variables. He has also studied the influence of HIV/AIDS public policy statements on the behaviors and beliefs of people of South Africa, as well as on the organizations and preventive strategies to reduce HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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This event is free and open to the campus community and public.