Khamisi Musanje is currently a doctoral fellow in the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University where his research work is about applying a basic psychology method of mindfulness and acceptance to improve wellbeing. Working as an Assistant Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Musanje joined Makerere University is 2011 as a teaching assistant after graduating as the pioneer first class degree holder in the Bachelors of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His multi-disciplinary approach to academics and research has seen Musanje teach several courses units at Makerere University notable of which include; Training and development, Personality and Work, Interpersonal and communication skills, Benefits and Compensation Management, Performance Management, Behavioral health and Conflict and negotiation management. Musanje has won over 7 research grants, presented abstracts at world and regional conferences and established collaborations at both local and international levels with the most outstanding being with the University of Ghent-Belgium, University of California San Francisco, City University of London and Queens University-Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

Qualifications:

• Doctoral Fellow (2020-to date): Application of Mindfulness and Acceptance based Interventions to improve wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology
• Master’s degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Research Interests: Mindfulness and Acceptance research, Adaptation of psychosocial interventions, HIV AIDS, Personality research and Occupational Health and Safety.

Publications:

• Musanje K (under review). Culturally adapting and contextualizing a Mindfulness and Acceptance based intervention to support wellbeing of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Kampala.
• Musanje K (under review). Testing acceptability of a Culturally adapted mindfulness and acceptance based intervention among users and providers. A qualitative study.
• Kimera, Emmanuel, Sofie Vindevogel, Didier Reynaert, Kintu Mugenyi Justice, John Rubaihayo, Jessica De Maeyer, Anne-Mie Engelen, Khamisi Musanje, and Johan Bilsen (2020). “Experiences and Effects of HIV-Related Stigma among Youth Living with HIV/AIDS in Western Uganda: A Photo Voice Study.” PLOS ONE 15 (4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232359.
• Nansubuga F, Munene J.C, Kikooma J.F, Nansamba J, Musanje K (2019) An effective learning culture: Using high performance work systems to strengthen the relationship between communities of practice and knowledge creation in Africa, Africa Journal of Management, 5:2, 162-181, DOI: 10.1080/23322373.2019.1616493
• Baluku, M, Otto, K, Matagi, L, Musanje, K., and Kikooma, J.F. (2019). Entrepreneurial socialization and psychological capital: Cross-cultural and multi-group analyses of impact of mentoring, optimism and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions. Sage Publication.

Grants and Awards

• Global Minds Awards (2022). Short research stay grants at the University of Ghent Belgium.
• International Mentored Scientist Award (2022). Center for AIDS research (CFAR), University of San Francisco California, United States.
• Principal Investigator: Makerere University Research and Innovation Funds (MUK-RIF), Round Three Grant (2021). Title; Challenges of engaging District Local governments and Implementing partners in the district health planning process. A case study of Northern Uganda.
• Co-Investigator: Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund-COVID 19 Grants: Wandering along the COVID-19 corridors: Examining the social distancing prevention measure among the restless youth in Uganda. June 2020- November 2020.
• Co-Investigator: Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund-COVID 19 Grants: Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and its impact on the mental health of refugees in Uganda. May 2020-November 2020.
• Principal Investigator: Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MUK-RIF), Round one Grant 10 (2019). Title: Managing Occupational Stress among nurses in Uganda. Randomized group comparison of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Work site stress management interventions.
• Co-Investigator: Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MUK-RIF) round 1 (2019): Refugee Entrepreneurship and skilling for self-reliance.
• PhD research grant: Behavioral Social Sciences Research Grant (BSSR 2019). Makerere University College of Health Sciences. Funded by the National Institute of Health DW43.
• Conference grant: Association of Contextual Behavioral Scientists (ACBS), Development Nations Scholars Award (2018). ACBS world conference Dublin, Ireland.

Professional Membership and Mentorship

• Member of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Scientists (ACBS)
• Member of the Prosocial world.
• Member of the South African Chapter of ACBS.
• Mentor; MasterCard Scholars Program at Makerere University.

Consultancy

• Team member; COVID19 psychosocial support services for employees of Uganda Revenue Authority (2020-2022).
• Lead facilitator: Peer support and psychosocial service for MasterCard Scholars (2019).
• Lead consultant: Psychosocial support services for staff of Lubaga Hospital (2019).
• Lead consultant: Inclusive workplace award (2017): Funded by the National Union of People with Disability (NUDIPU).
• Technical team member: Employer of the year awards survey 2014, 15,16,17, and 2018.

Other responsibilities and community service

• Internship coordinator, School of Psychology (2014 to date).
• Program coordinator; Bachelor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2012-2017).
• Pro-bono occupational counselor; Safe spaces Uganda (2017-2018).
• Research and funding coordinator; Developing Nations Committee of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Scientists (ACBS; 2019-2021).