IVI organized a three day “Brien Holden Vision
Institute Academy EyeTeach© Biostatistics and scientific writing†workshop in
collaboration with the African Vision Research Institute (AVRI) during 29-31
October 2014. Mr Farai Chinanayi and Dr Jyoti Jaggernath from AVRI facilitated
the workshop held at IVI Hyderabad.
The workshop strengthened research skills
including data analysis, result interpretation and effective science
communication. 19 optometry professionals including educators, students and
practitioners from eight Optometry institutes benefited from the workshop
including from LV Prasad Eye Institute, Nethradhama Institute of Optometry,
Shri Prakash Institute of Optometry, Sankara Eye Hospital, Little Flower
Institute of Medical Science and Research, The Eye Foundation, Sri Ramachandra
University, Government health and medical services and University of Hyderabad.
IVI acknowledges the support of Brien Holden
Vision Institute Foundation and Optometry Giving Sight in funding this program.