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The Matovu Research Lab

“Transcultural Grandparent Caregiving and Well-being”

Evidence, Advocacy, Impact: Shaping Health and Policy

My program of research focuses on promoting the health and well-being of grandmothers who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren. My work highlights how caregiving intersects with socioeconomic, gender, health, and structural inequalities, with the goal of advancing sustainable and community-informed solutions that strengthen families and communities globally.

  • My foundational studies examined the lived experiences and psychosocial well-being of grandparent-caregivers in Uganda.
  • Currently, I use participatory and community-engaged approaches to design and test interventions supporting grandmother-caregivers in both rural and urban communities in Uganda and Utah.

Research Projects

Funded by: Fogarty International Center (1K01TW012427-01A1) of the National Institute of Health

Supported by: University of California GloCal Health Fellowship, Co-funded by the Fogarty International Center (D43TW009343) and the National Institute of Mental Health

Funded by: The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation