UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Research output
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A scoping review of women’s capacity-building initiatives in low- and middle-income countries examining design, implementation, and barriers for sustainable development
Buthelezi, S., Shah, K., Albaba, Y., Yong, A. C., Kibreab, F., Haraburda, A. & Chan, V. F., Dec 2026, In: Discover Sustainability. 7, 1, 412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review 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, 101465.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of ChromaGen lenses on colour vision test performance of individuals with congenital colour vision deficiency
Almustanyir, A., Alabdulkader, B., Almutairi, M. S., Hasrod, N., Alhadyani, A., Alkurh, D., Aljamlan, S., Alqahtani, T., Almutleb, E., Abuhayeh, H., Agho, K. & Alhassan, M., Mar 2026, In: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. 46, 1, p. 116-123 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Election as a Director on the Board of the South African Optometric Association (SAOA)
Hasrod, N. (Recipient), 26 Mar 2024
Prize: Election
Press/Media
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University of Johannesburg Researchers Have Provided New Data on Refractive Errors (Ocular axial length and its associations: A systematic review)
31/12/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media