SCHOLA MATOVU
((she/her))
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Matovu's foundational research explored the experiences and psychosocial well-being of Ugandan grandparent-caregivers for grandchildren affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Her current NIH & foundation-funded research is focused on using a community-engaged approach to design and test culturally appropriate interventions tailored to the needs of marginalized grandparent-caregivers in Uganda and Utah.
GRANTS
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTDEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND HEALTH OF GRANDMOTHERS WHO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE FOR GRANDCHILDREN IN UGANDA26 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTA NURSE-LED DIABETES MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION FOR GRANDPARENT-CAREGIVERS IN RURAL UTAH1 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2027
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTA NURSE-LED DIABETES MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION FOR GRANDPARENT-CAREGIVERS IN RURAL UTAH1 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2027
- FELLOWSHIP OR RESIDENCYGLOCAL FELLOWSHIPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN F12 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022