Schola Matovu

PhD, RN, MSN , Doctoral (Alumni)

Schola Matovu, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Global and International Health (Interim) at the University of Utah College of Nursing (UU CON). Her foundational research explored the experiences and mental health of Ugandan grandparent-caregivers for grandchildren affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Her current research is focused on alleviating injustices that stem from socioeconomic, gender and health inequalities by designing and testing of culturally appropriate interventions tailored to the needs of marginalized grandparent-caregivers in rural Uganda and Utah. 

She is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Nurse-to-Nurse Global Initiative, a nonprofit whose mission is, in part, to empower and promote leadership and professional development of nurses, especially those in under-resourced settings. Dr. Matovu has been recognized with prestigious awards for her work and commitment to service, leadership, and global health. Such awards include the 2023 UU CON Excellence in Service Award, the 2022 Jane Norbeck Distinguished Service Award from the UCSF School of Nursing Alumni Association, and the Early Career Global Health Scientist Award from the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences. 

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