Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, PhD
Clinical Psychologist and Brain Health Researcher
Advancing brain health requires equitable, evidence-based prevention, early intervention, and collaborative action to reduce dementia and support healthy ageing worldwide.
Current Work
Joy is a clinical psychologist, brain health researcher, and lecturer whose work spans neuropsychology, HIV and ageing, mental health, cognitive functioning, behavioural science, and implementation research.
Personal Hero
My mother (RIP)
Words of Strength
Building evidence for impact
Vision
Advancing brain health requires equitable, evidence-based prevention, early intervention, and collaborative action to reduce dementia and support healthy ageing worldwide.
Strategy
Generating evidence and developing scalable interventions to strengthen brain health, dementia caregiving, and cognitive and mental health outcomes among older adults, including people ageing with HIV, in sub-Saharan Africa.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Joy aims to build partnerships that translate research into practical, community-based solutions, strengthen brain health systems, and improve dementia care and healthy ageing for vulnerable populations across Africa.
Motivation
Uganda faces rising dementia with limited awareness and specialist care. Joy's research develops culturally relevant, community-based solutions to improve brain health and support healthy ageing.
Education & Experience
Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Makerere University College of Health Sciences. She completed a PhD in Brain Health, with research focused on dementia, HIV and ageing, neuropsychology, and community-based interventions.
Awards & Honors
Makerere University / Case Western Reserve University
Brain Health Research
International Behavioural Trials Network, Université du Québec
Behavioural Clinical Trials
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