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About ARCAD

Advancing Aging & Dementia Research in Africa.

Mission

Research that changes lives.

To provide high-quality aging research that transforms public attitudes and supports policy reforms for better health and wellbeing of older persons.

Vision

Healthy aging for all.

A world where healthy aging and wellbeing are realized, improving the lives of older persons and the families who depend on them.

Values

How we work.

We are guided by transparency, responsibility, integrity, respect, and initiative in every research partnership and community engagement.

Who we are
Who We Are

A Ugandan research institute shaping the future of healthy aging.

The African Research Centre on Aging and Dementia (ARCAD) is a Ugandan non-profit, non-government collaborative research institute established in 2017 by social gerontologists inspired to advance aging and dementia research in Africa.

ARCAD supports, links, facilitates, and focuses research on aging, dementia, social systems, and health systems that improve the quality of life of elderly Ugandans and older persons across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Through research, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge translation, ARCAD brings together researchers, policy makers, communities, caregivers, and institutions to transform public thinking, strengthen services, and influence policy for older persons.

2017 Established
60+ Active Projects
SSA Regional Focus
Our Team

People Behind ARCAD

Meet the board, managers, and research team advancing aging, dementia, and public health research.

Stephen Ojiambo

Stephen Ojiambo

Board Chairman

Ddumba Isaac

Ddumba Isaac

Board Member

Dr. Andrew Thampson

Dr. Andrew Thampson

Board Member

Prof. Susan Elliot

Prof. Susan Elliot

Board Member

Kenneth Mugisha

Kenneth Mugisha, ROTOM

Board Member

Dr. Ssentamu Daniel

Dr. Ssentamu Daniel

Programs Manager

Kalumba Robert

Kalumba Robert

Finance Manager

David Woodmal

David Woodmal

Research Scientist

Lilian Mbabazi

Lilian Mbabazi

Research Scientist

Kirigwajjo Edgar

Kirigwajjo Edgar

Research Scientist

Nagaddya Juliet

Nagaddya Juliet

Research Scientist

Nabutono Teddy

Nabutono Teddy

Research Scientist

Dr. Julius Begumisa

Dr. Julius Begumisa

Program Manager

Ntume Bernard

Ntume Bernard

Research Scientist

Governance

How ARCAD Is Structured

ARCAD brings together leadership, research, directorate, and operations units to support excellence, accountability, and impact.

Board of Directors
Steering Committee
Executive Director

Research Units

  • Grant and Contracts
  • Training and Capacity Building
  • Laboratories
  • Data Systems
  • Vector Control Product Testing
  • Chronic Diseases Clinic
  • Public Engagement

Directorate Units

  • Research Quality Assurance
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Knowledge Management and Communications

Operations Units

  • Finance Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Branch Management
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Training and Maintenance
Our Main Goal

Improving the wellbeing of older persons and their families.

ARCAD exists to make healthy aging possible through research, care, training, and policy influence. Our work is guided by one purpose: to ensure older persons are seen, supported, protected, and included in the systems that shape their lives.

ARCAD main goal