Stephen Lwanga is Author of multiple books, below are books he has written, edited and contributed to;
The World Health Organization Approach: Projections of Non-Pediatric HIV and AIDS in Pattern II Areas. Chin, J and S.K. Lwanga 1989
Statistical Support for Community Diagnosis in Principles and Practice of Public Health in Africa by Lwanga, S.K Eds: Sofoluwe, G.O., et al. UP Ibadan
Overview
FORK in the Road
Fork in the Road is my story, my experiences, and the lessons I have learned along my life’s path.
I am a man of contemplation, decision, and action. I believe that moving forward is the only way to move. This trait has helped me in such a great way in my life, including bringing me to the point of writing this book so I can share with others my thoughts and insights, as well as my experiences.
I hope to inspire my readers to have faith in their decisions and to act on them boldly. We all come to a “fork in the road” in our lives many times; how we face it and what we decide to do will determine our futures. For example, when a child is baptised or circumcised or initiated in any religion in infancy, the child has no say in the parents’ decision. The child’s life will most likely be dictated by specific rules and norms, due to the decision and belief structure of the parents. The child has no say in the religious direction to take at this religious “fork in the road” at that time.
As we mature, there are many times in our lives when we are faced with decisions and choices that will alter the course of our lives. It is when we are at these forks that we are stopped in our tracks, as we realise each choice comes with its own consequences, which can feel daunting.
Fork in the Road is about walking with strength through life with your head held high, because you are confident in the person leading you and the decisions you take—who is, of course, yourself!
1. Background
Experience the life journey of the author. The challenges he faced and modes of coping with them come alive in this book. He shares He’s amazing conflicting loyalty stories freely with the objective of depicting real-life incidents where he was faced with forks in the road of his life and learned that making a decision is the greatest thing you could ever do. The second greatest is to follow that up with swift and decisive action.
2. Forks in the road
I have found there are four main considerations for anyone who reaches that point:
1. Procrastination is Life Paralysis
2. There are No Wrong Choices
3. Every Road has its Ups and Downs
4. Go Forward Boldly and Don’t Look Back
1. Procrastination is Life Paralysis
2. There are No Wrong Choices
3. Every Road has its Ups and Downs
4. Go Forward Boldly and Don’t Look Back
3. Take opportunities presented to you
Life is not about waiting for the right moment but about making this moment right. Opportunities have come to you right now because right now is when you are supposed to take them. Every opportunity comes with experiences and lessons. You may not know the value of saying yes to an opportunity until further down the line. That is why it is important to trust your ability to tackle life head-on.
4. Be an exemplary Traveler
The basic principles for being a good life traveler are:
1. Look out for one another
2. Keep your faith strong
3. Treat others as you wish to be treated
4. Give back
5. Respect yourself and be proud of where you come from
1. Look out for one another
2. Keep your faith strong
3. Treat others as you wish to be treated
4. Give back
5. Respect yourself and be proud of where you come from
5. Who you are is your greatest strength
If you want to be able to walk confidently along the life path you have chosen, you need to overcome the tendency for self-undervaluing. This is exactly what happens in life. We are so socially conditioned to underplay what we are good at and what we are not that we have lost the ability to be honest with ourselves.
6. Trust the Journey
Every life is a gift, and everything that is offered to us is a chance to make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Trusting the journey is about believing that every person is important and every moment counts.
7. Life is a long road - See the big picture
We need to trust the journey, trust ourselves, and trust that, if we keep moving forward, we will reach where we want to be. If we trust the journey, we can overlook the small inconveniences we encounter, because we are working towards a bigger end.
8. The future is determined by one person -YOU
We are all drivers of our own lives. If you let someone else drive your life for you and make decisions, you cannot complain about the road they take you on. I would rather be my own driver and choose my direction and destination than let someone else decide for me.
9. Keep your faith strong
Is that not how we all live? Therefore, we all have faith in our lives. We have faith that we will pass an exam if we work hard, faith we will do well and our efforts will be rewarded with a good future, faith that the life we put good into will return good to us. We all have faith, and we all need to keep our faith strong.
10. Give Back
The circumstances of my life were certainly optimal, for me to throw myself into being a very serious Rotarian, more so than earlier in my life. As a retired man, I suddenly had an excellent platform from which to continue contributing to society. To be fair, I now appreciate that the process of my being a Rotarian was also hastened by a great oxymoron.
11. Respect who you are, be proud of where you come from
Having travelled to many places in the world, I have seen people embracing their ethnicity as well as people trying to lose it in another culture. Where we come from is who we are, and a great part of how we can lead a good life is taking the good from who we are and our culture and sharing it with others. No matter what has gone on in my country’s history, I am proud to be Ugandan. I may not be proud of some of the leaders’ choices and actions, but that cannot take away from the rich, diverse, and great culture we have.
12. The lasting legacy of your life
I think it is important to realise deeply that we all leave a legacy behind us when we leave this Earth. The dictionary definition of “legacy” is: something left or handed down by a predecessor. Your legacy does not end when you retire. Your legacy does not even end when you die. What you do in life has ripple effects through the work you have done and the people whose lives you have touched that is the real legacy.
13. Golden principles for life
BE DECISIVE
TRUST YOURSELF
TRUST THE JOURNEY
SEE THE LONG ROAD
WORK ON YOUR LEGACY DAILY
TRUST YOURSELF
TRUST THE JOURNEY
SEE THE LONG ROAD
WORK ON YOUR LEGACY DAILY
~ Testimonials
We value the experimentation, the reformation and the impact FORK has had on people’s lives Worldwide.
Published
Papers Stephen Lwanga has written, edited and contributed to;
- Phillips, I., Lwanga, S.K Lore, W., Wasswa, D. Method and Hygiene of infant feeding in an urban area of Uganda. J. Trop. Paed. 167-171, 1969.
- Lwanga, S.K Optimum purchasing Tropical Public Health 2: 5- 1970.
- Lwanga, S.K Sampling techniques in collection of health statistics in developing countries. E.A. Med. J. 47: 202-211, 1970.
- Patel, K.M., Lwanga, S.K A Study of medical admissions to Mulago Hospital, Kampala (June 1966 to May 1968). E.A. Med. J. 48: 76-84, 1971
- Kanyerezi, B., Lwanga, S.K, Block K. Fibronogen degradation products in serum and urine of patients with systemic lupus erythematosis. Arthritis and Rheum 14: 267-275, 1971.
- Lwanga, S.K Statistics - a tool for telling lies or unraveling the truth? Tropical Public Health: April 1972.
- Olweny, C.L.M., Toya, T., Katongole-Mbidde, E., Lwanga, S.K, Owor, R., Kyalwazi, S. and Vogel, C.L. Treatment of Kaposis sarcoma by combination of Actinomycin-D Vinorestine and Imidazole Cartoxamide (NSC-45388): Results of a randomized clinical trial. Int. J. Cancer 14: 649-656, 1974.
- Magrath, I.T., Lwanga, S.K, Carswell, Q. and Harrison, H. Surgical reduction of tumour bulk in the management of abdominal Burkitts lymphoma. Brit. Med. J. 2: 308-312, 1974.
- Nsereko-Lule, G., Farsey, S.J. and Lwanga, S.K The Prevalence of Dental Caries in Urban and Rural Schools in Uganda. Uganda Med. J. 3: 67-72, 1974.
- Farsey, S.J., Kakande, M.L., Lwanga, S.K, Mpairwe, Y., and Womboka, L.J.W. Incidence of Streptococcal infection among nursery children in Kasangati Health Centre defined area. E.A. Med. Res. Council - Annual Scientific Conference February 1974. E.A. Lit. Bureau 1975.
- D'Arbella, P.G., Kajubi, S.K., Besigye, E., Sebuliba, P. and Lwanga, S.K The influence of endomycordial fibrosis on growth and development. E.A. Med. Res. Council - Annual Scientific Conference February, 1974. E.A. Lit. Bureau 1975.
- Olweny, C.L.M., Katongole-Mbide, E., Kaddu-Mukasa, A., Atine, I., Owor, R., Lwanga, S.K, Carswell, W. and Magrath, I.T. Treatment of Burkitt's Lymphoma. Randomized CLinical Trial of Single-Agent Versus Combined Chemotherapy. Int. J. Cancer, 17: 436-440, 1976.
- Olweny CL, Atine I, Kaddu-Mukasa A, Katongole-Mbidde E, Lwanga SK, Johansson B, Onyango J, Host H, Norin T, Willey BCerebrospinal irradiation of Burkitt's lymphoma. Failure in preventing central nervous system relapse. Acta Radiol Ther Phys Biol. 1977 Jun;16(3):225-31.
- Lwanga, S.K, Olweny, C.L., Tukei, P.M. and Nishioka, K. Hepatitis B. Surface Antigen (HB Ag) Subtypes in Uganda. Trop. Geog. Med., 29: 381-385, 1977
- Olweny, C.L., Katongole-Mbidde, E., Kiire, C., Lwanga, S.K, Magrath, I. and Ziegler, J.L. Childhood Hodgkin's Disease in Uganda: a Ten Year Experience. Cancer, 42: 787-792, 1978.
- Lwanga, S.K Statistical Principles of Monitoring and Surveillance in Public Health. Bull. World Health Organization, 56: 713-722, 1978 and 57, 33-44, 1979 (French).
- Olweny CL, Katongole-Mbiodde E, Otim D, Lwanga SK, Magrath IT, Ziegler JL. Long-term experience with Burkitt’s lymphoma in Uganda. Int J Cancer 1980;26:261-266
- Lwanga, S.K Development of information support to national health management for health for all by the year 2000. WHO Document ESM/83.
- Wurapa, F.K., Lwanga, S.K, Bulsara, M.K. and Losos, J.Z. Field Study Areas. In Tropical Diseases Research Centre Ndola, Zambia. Technical Report Establishment and First Stage of Development. Eds: Wurapa, F.K., Morrow, R.H. and Houba, V. TDR, WHO, Geneva, 1985.
- Lemeshow, S., Tserkovnyi, A.G., Tulloch, J.L., Dowd, J.E., Lwanga, S.K and Keja, J. A computer simulation of the EPI survey strategy. Int. J. Epidemiol. 14: 473-481, 1985.
- Lwanga, S.K and Abiprojo, N. Immunization coverage survey methodological study in Indonesia. WHO Bulletin 65: 847-853, 1987.
- Lwanga, S.K and Chin, J. Projections of non-paediatric HIV infection. International Conference on AIDS and related cancers in Africa. Arusha, Tanzania, 13-16 September 1988.
- Lwanga, S.K, Chin, J., Stroh, G. and Mann, J. Application of lot quality acceptance (LQA) sampling to HIV and AIDS sentinel surveillance. V International Conference on AIDS, Montreal, Canada, 4-9 June 1989
- Schmauz, R., Okong, P., de Villiers, E.-M., Dennin, R., Brade, L., Lwanga, S.K and Owor, R. Multiple infections in cases of cervical cancer from a high-incidence area in tropical Africa. Int. J. Cancer: 43, 805-809, 1989.
- Chin, J., Lwanga, S.K and Mann, J. The global epidemiology and projected short-term demographic impact of AIDS. United Nations Population Bulletin: 27, 54-68, 1989
- Nkowane, B.M. and Lwanga, S.K. HIV and design of intervention studies for control of sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS 1990, 4 Supplement: 1, S123-6
- Harris, D.R., Lemeshow, S., Lwanga, S.K, Chin, J. and Duchesneau, R. Evaluation of a standardized survey design proposed for use in epidemiologic research on AIDS. Int. J. Epid.: 44, 1991
- Chin, J. and Lwanga S.K. Estimation and projection of adult AIDS cases: a simple epidemiological model. WHO Bulletin 69(4): 399-406, 1991.
- Lwanga, Stephen K., The Role of Makerere University Senate in the Fight against AIDS: Policy Issues in Management of AIDS with Special Reference to Institutions of Higher Learning. Uganda AID Commission, 1 September 1992
- Odida, M., Schmauz, R. and Lwanga, S.K. Grade of malignancy of cervical cancer in regions of Uganda with varying malaria endemicity. Int. J. Cancer 99, 737-741, 2002.
- Clements C J, Arevshatian L, Lwanga S K, Misore A O, Ndumbe P, Seward J F and Taylor P. An evaluation of infant immunization in Africa: is a transformation in progress? Accepted by the WHO Bulletin (BLT/2006/031526), February, 2006.
- Jeffery C, Beckworth C, Hadden WC, Ouma J, Lwanga SK, Valadez JJ. Associations with HIV Testing in Uganda: An Analysis of the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Database 2003–2012. AIDS Care 2016; Vol. 28, No. 4
- Sprague DA, Jeffery C, Crossland N, House T, Roberts GO, Vargas W, Ouma J, Lwanga SK, Joseph J. Valadez JJ. Assessing Delivery Practices of Mothers over Time and over Space in Uganda, 2003–2012. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology June 2016; 13 (9). DOI: 10.1186/s12982-016-0049-8.
- Beckworth CA, Robert Anguyo R, Kyakulaga FC, Lwanga SK, Valadez JJ. Can Local Staff Reliably Assess Their Own Programs? A Confirmatory Test-Retest Study of Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Data Collectors in Uganda. BMC Health Services Research Aug. 2016; 16: 396. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1655-4
- Phillips, I., Lwanga, S.K Lore, W., Wasswa, D. Method and Hygiene of infant feeding in an urban area of Uganda. J. Trop. Paed. 167-171, 1969.
- Lwanga, S.K Optimum purchasing Tropical Public Health 2: 5- 1970.
- Lwanga, S.K Sampling techniques in collection of health statistics in developing countries. E.A. Med. J. 47: 202-211, 1970.
- Patel, K.M., Lwanga, S.K A Study of medical admissions to Mulago Hospital, Kampala (June 1966 to May 1968). E.A. Med. J. 48: 76-84, 1971
- Kanyerezi, B., Lwanga, S.K, Block K. Fibronogen degradation products in serum and urine of patients with systemic lupus erythematosis. Arthritis and Rheum 14: 267-275, 1971.
- Lwanga, S.K Statistics - a tool for telling lies or unraveling the truth? Tropical Public Health: April 1972.
- Olweny, C.L.M., Toya, T., Katongole-Mbidde, E., Lwanga, S.K, Owor, R., Kyalwazi, S. and Vogel, C.L. Treatment of Kaposis sarcoma by combination of Actinomycin-D Vinorestine and Imidazole Cartoxamide (NSC-45388): Results of a randomized clinical trial. Int. J. Cancer 14: 649-656, 1974.
- Magrath, I.T., Lwanga, S.K, Carswell, Q. and Harrison, H. Surgical reduction of tumour bulk in the management of abdominal Burkitts lymphoma. Brit. Med. J. 2: 308-312, 1974.
- Nsereko-Lule, G., Farsey, S.J. and Lwanga, S.K The Prevalence of Dental Caries in Urban and Rural Schools in Uganda. Uganda Med. J. 3: 67-72, 1974.
- Farsey, S.J., Kakande, M.L., Lwanga, S.K, Mpairwe, Y., and Womboka, L.J.W. Incidence of Streptococcal infection among nursery children in Kasangati Health Centre defined area. E.A. Med. Res. Council - Annual Scientific Conference February 1974. E.A. Lit. Bureau 1975.
- D'Arbella, P.G., Kajubi, S.K., Besigye, E., Sebuliba, P. and Lwanga, S.K The influence of endomycordial fibrosis on growth and development. E.A. Med. Res. Council - Annual Scientific Conference February, 1974. E.A. Lit. Bureau 1975.
- Olweny, C.L.M., Katongole-Mbide, E., Kaddu-Mukasa, A., Atine, I., Owor, R., Lwanga, S.K, Carswell, W. and Magrath, I.T. Treatment of Burkitt's Lymphoma. Randomized CLinical Trial of Single-Agent Versus Combined Chemotherapy. Int. J. Cancer, 17: 436-440, 1976.
- Olweny CL, Atine I, Kaddu-Mukasa A, Katongole-Mbidde E, Lwanga SK, Johansson B, Onyango J, Host H, Norin T, Willey BCerebrospinal irradiation of Burkitt's lymphoma. Failure in preventing central nervous system relapse. Acta Radiol Ther Phys Biol. 1977 Jun;16(3):225-31.
- Lwanga, S.K, Olweny, C.L., Tukei, P.M. and Nishioka, K. Hepatitis B. Surface Antigen (HB Ag) Subtypes in Uganda. Trop. Geog. Med., 29: 381-385, 1977
- Olweny, C.L., Katongole-Mbidde, E., Kiire, C., Lwanga, S.K, Magrath, I. and Ziegler, J.L. Childhood Hodgkin's Disease in Uganda: a Ten Year Experience. Cancer, 42: 787-792, 1978.
- Lwanga, S.K Statistical Principles of Monitoring and Surveillance in Public Health. Bull. World Health Organization, 56: 713-722, 1978 and 57, 33-44, 1979 (French).
- Olweny CL, Katongole-Mbiodde E, Otim D, Lwanga SK, Magrath IT, Ziegler JL. Long-term experience with Burkitt’s lymphoma in Uganda. Int J Cancer 1980;26:261-266
- Lwanga, S.K Development of information support to national health management for health for all by the year 2000. WHO Document ESM/83.
- Wurapa, F.K., Lwanga, S.K, Bulsara, M.K. and Losos, J.Z. Field Study Areas. In Tropical Diseases Research Centre Ndola, Zambia. Technical Report Establishment and First Stage of Development. Eds: Wurapa, F.K., Morrow, R.H. and Houba, V. TDR, WHO, Geneva, 1985.
- Lemeshow, S., Tserkovnyi, A.G., Tulloch, J.L., Dowd, J.E., Lwanga, S.K and Keja, J. A computer simulation of the EPI survey strategy. Int. J. Epidemiol. 14: 473-481, 1985.
- Lwanga, S.K and Abiprojo, N. Immunization coverage survey methodological study in Indonesia. WHO Bulletin 65: 847-853, 1987.
- Lwanga, S.K and Chin, J. Projections of non-paediatric HIV infection. International Conference on AIDS and related cancers in Africa. Arusha, Tanzania, 13-16 September 1988.
- Lwanga, S.K, Chin, J., Stroh, G. and Mann, J. Application of lot quality acceptance (LQA) sampling to HIV and AIDS sentinel surveillance. V International Conference on AIDS, Montreal, Canada, 4-9 June 1989
- Schmauz, R., Okong, P., de Villiers, E.-M., Dennin, R., Brade, L., Lwanga, S.K and Owor, R. Multiple infections in cases of cervical cancer from a high-incidence area in tropical Africa. Int. J. Cancer: 43, 805-809, 1989.
- Chin, J., Lwanga, S.K and Mann, J. The global epidemiology and projected short-term demographic impact of AIDS. United Nations Population Bulletin: 27, 54-68, 1989
- Nkowane, B.M. and Lwanga, S.K. HIV and design of intervention studies for control of sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS 1990, 4 Supplement: 1, S123-6
- Harris, D.R., Lemeshow, S., Lwanga, S.K, Chin, J. and Duchesneau, R. Evaluation of a standardized survey design proposed for use in epidemiologic research on AIDS. Int. J. Epid.: 44, 1991
- Chin, J. and Lwanga S.K. Estimation and projection of adult AIDS cases: a simple epidemiological model. WHO Bulletin 69(4): 399-406, 1991.
- Lwanga, Stephen K., The Role of Makerere University Senate in the Fight against AIDS: Policy Issues in Management of AIDS with Special Reference to Institutions of Higher Learning. Uganda AID Commission, 1 September 1992
- Odida, M., Schmauz, R. and Lwanga, S.K. Grade of malignancy of cervical cancer in regions of Uganda with varying malaria endemicity. Int. J. Cancer 99, 737-741, 2002.
- Clements C J, Arevshatian L, Lwanga S K, Misore A O, Ndumbe P, Seward J F and Taylor P. An evaluation of infant immunization in Africa: is a transformation in progress? Accepted by the WHO Bulletin (BLT/2006/031526), February, 2006.
- Jeffery C, Beckworth C, Hadden WC, Ouma J, Lwanga SK, Valadez JJ. Associations with HIV Testing in Uganda: An Analysis of the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Database 2003–2012. AIDS Care 2016; Vol. 28, No. 4
- Sprague DA, Jeffery C, Crossland N, House T, Roberts GO, Vargas W, Ouma J, Lwanga SK, Joseph J. Valadez JJ. Assessing Delivery Practices of Mothers over Time and over Space in Uganda, 2003–2012. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology June 2016; 13 (9). DOI: 10.1186/s12982-016-0049-8.
- Beckworth CA, Robert Anguyo R, Kyakulaga FC, Lwanga SK, Valadez JJ. Can Local Staff Reliably Assess Their Own Programs? A Confirmatory Test-Retest Study of Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Data Collectors in Uganda. BMC Health Services Research Aug. 2016; 16: 396. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1655-4