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 Projects

Dr. Monica Swahn works with a team of researchers, practitioners, advocates and students to

improve global health in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere. Her main areas pertain to capacity building, alcohol harm prevention and addressing disparities among the most vulnerable

populations in low-resource settings.  

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Learn about the projects underway and those completed,

and let us know if you would like to join us or volunteer on a project!

In the Shadows of the 7 Hills of Kampala - Fall 2021 - Deans' Showcase
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Kennesaw State Research

In the Shadows of the 7 Hills of Kampala - Fall 2021 - Deans' Showcase

Monica Swahn, dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, is a psychiatric epidemiologist and public health scholar. Her research pertains to youth health-risk behaviors and how alcohol exacerbates risk for violence, injuries and HIV. She strives to use her research to help those in need, particularly youths, as they struggle with various issues that affect their communities.
Sachets and Slums: Alcohol Prevention in Kampala
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KSUganda

Sachets and Slums: Alcohol Prevention in Kampala

Even though the burden of alcohol use is very high in Uganda prevention & policy efforts are limited. Follow Prof Monica Swahn & her research in Kampala.
Monica Swahn Talks About how Youth are Affected by Ever Present Alcohol Marketing in Kampala HD
School of Public Health - Georgia State University

Monica Swahn Talks About how Youth are Affected by Ever Present Alcohol Marketing in Kampala HD

For five years, Dr. Monica Swahn has studied the no-holds-barred approach to marketing alcohol in the crowded slums of Kampala, Uganda and how easy access to alcohol has helped fuel high rates of HIV transmission. Swahn is a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.
Alcohol Brewing in Jinja: A Death Trap for Women in Poverty
05:23
KSUganda

Alcohol Brewing in Jinja: A Death Trap for Women in Poverty

A short overview of the hardships and dangers faced by women who make traditional alcohol in Uganda.
Massive Distillery Highlights Alcohol's Impact on Public Health in Uganda
02:21
KSUganda

Massive Distillery Highlights Alcohol's Impact on Public Health in Uganda

A short overview of illegal alcohol production as a barrier to development in Uganda.
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