Research Interests
Dr. Opee Jimmyy’s research interests focus on improving maternal, reproductive, and public health outcomes through clinical research, health systems strengthening, and innovative medical education approaches. His work is particularly centered on low-resource and post-conflict settings in Northern Uganda and similar contexts in sub-Saharan Africa.
Maternal and reproductive health: His research in maternal and reproductive health emphasizes maternal morbidity and mortality, post-abortion care, family planning, obstetric emergencies, reproductive health service delivery, and access to quality maternal healthcare. He is interested in developing evidence-based interventions that improve women’s health outcomes and strengthen reproductive healthcare systems.
Public health and health systems research: In public health and health systems research, his interests include healthcare access and utilization, referral systems, health workforce capacity, community-based interventions, and implementation research aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery. He is also interested in epidemiological studies addressing infectious diseases and their impact on maternal and child health.
Medical education and simulation-based training: Dr. Opee is equally passionate about medical education and simulation-based training, with a focus on strengthening competency-based learning for healthcare professionals. His work explores the use of simulation methodologies in obstetrics, gynecology, and emergency maternal and newborn care training to improve clinical skills, patient safety, and healthcare outcomes in low-resource settings.
Publications
Awor, S., Opee, J., Ocaya, D., Abola, B., Malinga, G. M., Oryema, C., … Musoke, D. (2026)
. (2026)
. Haematological Profile of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in the Acholi Sub-Region, Uganda
Otika D., Okello O. M., Opee J., Ayikoru J., Okema J.N., Olum R., Ajilong H., Akera P., Baluku J.B., Pebolo P. F., Ebbs D. S., & Bongomin F. (2026)
. (2026)
. Caregiver acceptability, and uptake of voluntary male circumcision among male children under 5 years in Gulu city, Northern Uganda
Winnie, K., Pebalo Francis, P., Ronald, O., Jerom, O., Jimmyy, O., Silvia, A., Simple, O., Michael, K., Grace, M., & Felix, B. (2025).
. (2025)
. Prevalence and factors associated with violence against women who exchange sex for money in Gulu City, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
. BMJ Public Health, [online] Volume 3(1). Available at: https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/e001486
Kibone W, Pebolo FP, Olum R, Okot J, Opee J, Awor S, Ouma S, Kakinda M, Madraa G, Bongomin F
. (2025)
. Prevalence and factors associated with violence against women who exchange sex for money in Gulu City, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Pebolo PF, Bongomin F, Awor S, Arwinyo B, Ojara S, Opee J, Jackline A, Okot J, Ssennuni E, Ouma S, Nakimuli A
. (2025)
. Effectiveness of pre-recorded presentation of postpartum intrauterine device insertion training for medical students in Uganda
, pp. 14-25
Solomon Oguta, Brian Serumaga, Lameck Odongo, Donald Otika, Jackline Ayikoru, Raymond Otim, Jimmyy Opee, Baifa Arwinyo, Francis Pebolo Pebalo, Vincentina Achora, Sande Ojara, Benard Abola & Silvia Awor
. (2024)
. Factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among antenatal care mothers at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in northern Uganda
. Malaria Journal
Jimmyy Opee, Keneth Opiro, Priscilla Manano, Margret Sikoti, Jackline Ayikoru, Harriet Akello, Fiona Gladys Laker, Maria K. Wolters, Silvia Awor, Francis Pebalo Pebolo & Felix Bongomin
. (2024)
. “We provide the methods to others but we don’t use the methods ourselves”: challenges with utilization of modern contraception among Female Healthcare Workers at two tertiary teaching hospitals, Northern Uganda
. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Jolly Joe Lapata, Jimmyy Opee, Monica Clara Apioa, Susan Akelloa, Christine Lakop Ojula, Robert Onekalita, Oumo Joseph Francisa, Dorah Lalwenya, Katerega J.P. Latigoa, Sarah Lebuc, Emmanuel Ocholaa, Felix Bongomin
. (2024)
. A One Health approach toward the control and elimination of soil-transmitted helminthic infections in endemic areas
. IJID One Health
Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Jerom Okot, Felix Bongomin, Silvia Awor, Baifa Arwinyo, Sande Ojara, Jimmyy Opee, Ayikoru Jackline, Eric Ssennuni, Simple Ouma
. (2024)
. Efficacy of the Gulu University Reproductive Health Simulation Training for final year medical students and interns: a before-and-after study
. Sexual and Reproductive Health Across Africa: Challenges and Opportunities - Original Research, 18
Pebalo FP, Bongomin F, Awor S, Arwinyo B, Ojara S, Opee J, Ayikoru J, Okot J, Ssenuni E, Ouma S, Nakimuli A
. (2023)
. Comparing Flipped Classroom with Traditional Instruction for Post-Partum Intra-Uterine Device Training Among Medical Students in a Ugandan Public University
. Available at: https://ir.gu.ac.ug/items/2e009fa8-9453-4990-b1d1-a42c495c175e/full
Supervision
- Research title: Attitude of Medical Students Towards Post Abortion Care Service Provision in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Students: Brenda Nakitto, Federes Nansubuga, Edward Omondi, Moses Opedo.
- Research title: Labour outcomes among women who underwent induction of labour at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Gulu-Uganda.
Students: Juluis Walusimbi, Kabwagu Reagan, Kawooya Patrick Lameck.
- Research title: Proportion and associated factors of male contraceptive use in Laroo-Pece division, Gulu city, Northern Uganda.
Students: Mathias Ssenabulya, Ambrose Tugume, Robinson Semakula, Bernard Ssemaganda.
- Research title: Missed opportunities for modern family planning services among women attending postnatal care clinic at gulu regional refurral hospital, Uganda.
Students: Musinguzi Emmanuel, Nakitto Brenda, Omondi Edward, Mwesiga Kenneth, Naluwooza Nabira, Tumwine Julius, Otile Cleopas Edwin.
- Research title: Utilization of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women at Gulu Regional Referral hospital, Northern Uganda.
Students: Kaswara Charles, Ssembuule John, Lubega Abdulrahman, Opio Moses.
- Research title: Factors associated with complete utilization of postnatal care visit among mothers attending postnatal care clinic at Gulu regional referral hospital, Northern Uganda.
Students: Apeli Jamali, Kidega Denis, Majid Taban, Ssebamuwe Bashir.
- Research title: Tetanus toxoid vaccination uptake and predictos among women attending antenatal care at Gulu regional referral hospital, Northern Uganda.
Students: Atim Olga Ongom, Opiyo Fred, Angalefo George, Giramia Pamela.
