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R2388CPH: Impact of Myopia and its Management on Behavioural and Educational Performance of Kenyan Schoolchildren
Chan, V. F. (PI)
23/07/2025 → …
Project: Research
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R8543CPH: Zanzibar Arts for Children's Eyesight (ZANZI-ACE) - Utilising music performances in eye health education to improve child eye health service uptake
Chan, V. F. (PI) & Belluigi, D. (CoI)
22/12/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R8524CPH: Cluster-randomized trial of a novel Bright Classroom in the prevention of myopia among Chinese school-going children
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
15/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R2800CPH: Cluster-randomized trial of a novel Bright Classroom in the prevention of myopia among Chinese school-going children.
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
15/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R2821CPH: ENGINE, STABLE (Eyecare Nurtures Good-health, Innovation, driviNg-safety and Education)
Congdon, N. (PI), Azuara-Blanco, A. (CoI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
13/08/2021 → 31/07/2026
Project: Research
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A scoping review of theoretical and measurement approaches to women’s empowerment in low-and middle-income countries’ capacity-building interventions
Kibreab, F., Haraburda, A., Albaba, Y. A. A., Yong, A. C., Shah, K., Buthelezi, S. & Chan, V. F., 31 Dec 2026, In: Global Health Action. 19, 1, 16 p., 2676412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contextual factors that affect diabetic retinopathy screening uptake at township health units in southern China: a qualitative study with service providers and users
Xiao, B., Chan, V. F., Price-Sanchez, C., Piyasena, M. P., Wang, Y., Wan, Q. & Congdon, N., 12 May 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 5, 10 p., e109139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From blurry to bold: the case for presbyopia care and education for older women in low- and middle-income countries
Chan, V. F., Albaba, Y. A. A., Buthelezi, S., Yong, A. C., Mavi, S., Kibreab, F., Shah, K., Jones, J., Govender-Poonsamy, P., Ebri, A. E., Graham, C., Graham, R., Othman, O., Mashayo, E., Omar, F. & Faal, H., May 2026, In: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 112, 11 p., 101465.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Potential harms of posterior chamber phakic IOL: a systematic review and meta-analysis of complication incidence
Passaro, M. L., Buzzi, M., Qureshi, R., Zou, Y., Chan, V. F., Mencucci, R., Lucenteforte, E., Romano, V. & Virgili, G., 01 May 2026, In: American Journal of Ophthalmology. 285, p. 73-82Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of presbyopia among social safety net beneficiaries with the cognitive, numeracy and dexterity skills required for smartphone use: a cross-sectional analysis of THRIFT RCT screening data from Kurigram, Bangladesh
Aftab, I. B., Chakma, T., Pant, S., Sigwadhi, L. N., Shitol, S. A., Rahman, H. M. M., Alam, J., Haque, E., Chadalavada, H. P., Murtaza, F., Chan, V. F., Little, J.-A., Khanna, R. C., MacKenzie, G., Gudwin, E., Lohfeld, L., Clarke, M., Shonchoy, A., Congdon, N. & Rabbani, A., 07 Apr 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 4, 9 p., e108327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for "Does electronic data collection perform better than paper-based data collection in health research fieldwork?: A Participatory Action Research in Zanzibar"
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 30 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.17034/69d6863c-5237-42d6-a1b9-598a7f7bedf9
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Dataset for "Zanzibar integrated school eye health delivery and vertical model: a non-randomised interventional comparative implementation study in Zanzibar
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 01 Oct 2022
DOI: 10.17034/04cc7ddf-ce69-49ae-9876-e5dfdcedb545
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Dataset for "Refractive error and eye care needs and attitude towards spectacle wearing among older Zanzibari craftswomen and implications to developing women-targeted services: A cross-sectional study"
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 29 Aug 2022
DOI: 10.17034/e4e5125f-8cd9-41cd-8af1-ab317ab07fd7
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Transcripts and workshop notes from Women Empowerment through Investing in Craftswomen Eyesight (WE-ACE) to build the Theory of Change model and Understanding Empowerment
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 28 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.17034/8c58398e-1383-4436-9b6f-4b84db36f34b
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Transcripts and workshop notes from Zanzibar Arts for Children's Eyesight (ZANZI-ACE) to build the Theory of Change model and co-create arts-based eye education
Chan, V. F. (Creator) & Belluigi, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 11 May 2022
DOI: 10.17034/c71536f4-c165-4ef2-b4b4-c14e0738f8e9
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Prizes
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College of Health Sciences PhD Scholarship Award
Chan, V. F. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Competitive GCRF+Agility Fund of £19975
Chan, V. F. (Recipient), 30 Mar 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Department for International Development Scholarship Award
Chan, V. F. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Collaboration Seed Funding
Chan, V. F. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Invited speaker: EAOO 2026 Latvia
Chan, V. F. (Advisor)
21 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Invited speaker: CBM conference, Ireland
Chan, V. F. (Advisor)
21 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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SBS University Biosciences Conference (India)
Chan, V. F. (Advisor)
13 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Public Health-Global Health Career Workshop
Chan, V. F. (Recipient)
05 Mar 2026Activity: Other activity types › Hosting a delegation or group
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Consulting Editor
Chan, V. F. (Advisor)
15 Feb 2026Activity: Consultancy types › KTP & Consultancy in kind
Press/Media
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190 Years in 19 Objects project
02/03/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Noor Dubai Foundation, Choithrams mark completion of first cataract surgery outreach cycle in Sierra Leone
08/10/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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EyeChat with Dr Ving Fai Chan - Eye Health Education and the Arts
31/01/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Queen's academic awarded two prestigious honours recognising exceptional research in eye health
05/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other