Dr Ellen

Ellen Percy Kraly is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Geography at Colgate University in New York. She has provided technical assistance concerning community health research to Bwindi Community Hospital and monitoring and evaluation at Mbale Remand Home, both in Uganda. Ellen is specifically committed to providing support through staff training and development workshops in the area of social and health research methods and analysis. She has also worked with colleagues to bring Colgate students to the Bwindi to assist the hospital in the collection and analysis of data and preparation of reports to serve the mission of the hospital in promoting community health. Recent projects have addressed stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, attitudes toward use of contraception, and challenges faced by women in utilisation of maternity services provided by the hospital. Learn more about Colgate University’s partnership with Bwindi Community Hospital here.