Assoc. Prof. Uwizeye Dieudonne

Academic rank: 
Academic Leadership Position: 
College Director of Research and Innovation-CASS
Email: 
d.uwizeye@ur.ac.rw/ dr.uwizeye@gmail.com
Telephone: 
+250 788 457 397
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Published Papers : 

Under review 

i. Kanyange R., Uwizeye D., Ghasi Razak, (under review). ""Leaving no one behind”: A qualitative study of Barriers to healthcare access among the urban poor in Kigali, Rwanda"" Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. (Manuscript ID: JHCPU-Sep-2020-OP-0577). 

 

Published papers 

1. A. R. Muhammad, I. F. Ramadhan, N. J. D. L. Croix, T. Ahmad, D. Uwizeye, and E. Kantarama, “MedProtect: Protecting Electronic Patient Data Using Interpolation-Based Medical Image Steganography”, j.electron.electromedical.eng.med.inform, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1012-1027, Sep. 2025. https://doi.org/10.35882/jeeemi.v7i4.977

2. E. Kantarama, D. Uwizeye, A. Uwineza, C.M. Muvunyi,. Prevalence of Central Obesity and its Association with Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Rwanda. (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research26(1), 37-43. https://africanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/index.php/AJBR/article/vi...

3. Bikorimana, G., Uwizeye , D. ., & Ndikumana, C. . (2023). Empirical analysis of poverty eradication and its determinants in Rwanda: lessons from China. African Journal of Social Issues5(1), 44–64. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajosi.v5i1.4

4. Uwizeye, D., Irambeshya, A., Wiehler, S., & Niragire, F. (2022). Poverty profile and efforts to access basic household needs in an emerging city: a mixed-method study in Kigali’s informal urban settlements, Rwanda. Cities & Health, 2022 Jan 2; 6(1), 98-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1764301

5. Kantarama, E., Uwizeye, D. ., & Mselle, T. . (2021). Prevalence and Correlates of Microalbuminuria among Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences4(1), 84–97. https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v4i1.7

6. Niragire, F., Ndikumana, C., Nyirahabimana, M.G. and Uwizeye D. (2021). Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among HIV-positive women in Rwanda in the context of improved life expectancy. Arch Public Health 79, 209. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021- 00742-w  

7. Uwizeye, D., Karimi, F., Thiong, C., Syonguvi, J., Ochieng, V., Kiroro, F. M., Gateri, A., Khisa, A. M., & Wao, H. (2021). Factors associated with research productivity in higher education institutions in Africa : a systematic review. AAS Open Research, 2021 May 26;4:26. https:doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13211.1

8. Kantarama E., Uwizeye D., & Mselle T. (2021). Microalbuminuria among Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol.4 No.1, March 2021 https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v4i1.7 Page 3 of 10 

9. Doughty, K., Uwizeye, D., & Uwimana, E. (2021). Methane Extraction on Lake Kivu: Green Extractive Humanitarianism. African Studies Review, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1017/asr.2020.69 

10. Uwizeye, D., Irambeshya, A., & Wiehler, S. (2020). Poverty profile and efforts to access basic household needs in an emerging city : a mixed- method study in Kigali’ s informal urban settlements , Rwanda. Cities & Health, 00(00), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.17643 

11. Uwizeye, D., Muhayiteto, R., Wiehler, S., Kantarama, E., & Murangwa, Y. (2020). Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy and the Associated Contextual Correlates in Rwanda. Heliyon, an Elsevier Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05037 

12. Uwizeye D, Karimi F, Otukpa E, Ngware MW, Wao H, Igumbor JO & Fonn S (2020). Increasing collaborative research output between early-career health researchers in Africa: lessons from the CARTA fellowship program. Global Health Action, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1768795 

13. Igumbor, J. O., Bosire, E. N., Basera, T. J., Uwizeye, D., Fayehun, O., Wao, H., … Fonn, S. (2020). CARTA fellows’ scientific contribution to the African public and population Health Research agenda (2011 to 2018). BMC Public Health, 1–9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09147-w

14. Uwizeye, D. & Sokoni, CH. (2016). What is missing to ensure improved water use in informal urban settlements? Waterlines Vol. 35 No.4. https://dx.doi.org/10.3362/1756- 3488.2016.026 

15. Uwizeye D., Sokoni CH. & Kabiru CW. (2014). Prevalence and Correlates for Diarrhoea in the Mountainous Informal Settlements of Huye Town, Rwanda. SpringerPlus, 3(745). DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-745

16. Adedokun B., Nyasulu P., Maseko F., Adedini S., Akinyemi J., Uwizeye D., . . . Otwombe, K. (2014). Sharing Perspectives and Experiences of Doctoral Fellows in the First Cohort of Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa: 2011– 2014. Global Health Action, 7(25127). DOI: 10.3402/gha.v7.25127 3.3 

 

Book chapter and a book 

i. Mukama, E., Kagwesage, A. M., Uwizeye, D., & Ndikubwimana, J. B. (2019). Gutoranya Itsinda Nkeshwamakuru. In E. Mukama & L. Nkusi (Eds.), Ubushakashatsi mu Bumenyi Nyamuntu n ’ Imibanire y ’ Abantu (pp. 92–101). Cape Town, South Africa: African Minds Publishers. ISBN: 9781928331971 

ii. Masanja VG., DeSilva NL., Uwizeye D., Niragire F. (2011). Empowering Women in Research: The Case of the National University of Rwanda. Stockholm, Sweden: Grafiska Punkten Malmö. ISBN 978-91-978436-5-2. Page 4 of 10 3.4 
Technical reports and Thesis 

iii. Glinski, A., Farley, K., Bourgault, S., & Uwizeye, D. (2018). Inyenyeri Clean Cooking Pilot in Kigeme Refugee Camp: Social Impact Assessment (Technical research report for International Center for Research on Women and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstove). Retrieved from https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/resources/552.html 

iv. Uwizeye D. (2015). Demographic and Environmental Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Diarrhoea in Huye Urban Informal Settlements, Rwanda. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Dar es Salaam-Tanzania. 

v. Mathai JA., Munyanziza E., Barayandema J., Nyamurinda B., Uwizeye D., and Naramabuye FX. (2010). Training Manual for Farming Cooperative Managers in Rwanda. Butare: Centre for Environment, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development: National University of Rwanda. Technical Report. 3.5 

 

Blogs 

1. Uwizeye D. (September 25, 2019). Pastoralism: An African population phenomenon that needs the attention of researchers. Blogs, APHRC. https://aphrc.org/blogarticle/pastoralism-anafrican-population-phenomeno...

2. Uwizeye D. (October 12, 2020). CARTA fellowship builds collaborative research output between early-career health researchers in Africa. Blogs, CARTA at 10. https://cartafrica.org/carta-fellowship-builds-collaborative-research-ou... careerhealth-researchers-in-africa/

Brief profile: 
Prof. Dieudonné Uwizeye is an Associate Professor of Demography and Population Studies and Director for Research and Innovation at the College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Rwanda. His research explores the intersections of population dynamics, health, peacebuilding, education, gender, and resource distribution, with a focus on resource-deprived contexts. He has published widely, secured competitive research grants, and worked with partners across Africa, Europe, and North America. With extensive experience in academic leadership, postgraduate training, and mentorship, Prof. Uwizeye is committed to building strong, sustainable research ecosystems. He believes in collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to address complex societal challenges, including health inequities, peace and security, and inclusive development. He welcomes opportunities to engage in international partnerships, joint research initiatives, and capacity-strengthening programs that contribute to global knowledge and policy impact. He is fluent in English, French, and Swahili, and is a native speaker of Kinyarwanda which positions him well for diverse international collaborations.
Research Area: 
Population and Development Studies. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9733-8969