Beatrice Varga is Senior Director, US Programs and Partnerships at The Fred Hollows Foundation, bringing over 17 years of experience across academia, INGOs, and the private sector.

Beatrice Varga is Senior Director, US Programs and Partnerships at The Fred Hollows Foundation, bringing over 17 years of experience across academia, INGOs, and the private sector. She specialises in adaptive programming, systems thinking, and evidence-based design to advance the delivery of high-quality eye health care at scale.

With more than a decade at The Foundation in senior program and research roles, Beatrice leads work at the intersection of data, quality, and system strengthening. Her focus is on shaping data ecosystems that move beyond routine monitoring to generate decision-grade insights—ensuring data is collected once and used to inform multiple levels of decision-making, from service delivery to national policy. She is particularly interested in how the right enabling environment and capabilities can unlock consistent use of high-quality data to improve eye health outcomes.

Beatrice has extensive experience in Southeast Asia, including leading the first USAID and ATscale partnership to expand access to refractive error services in Cambodia through a market-shaping approach.

A skilled collaborator, she is passionate about translating complex ideas into practical, scalable solutions that strengthen systems and improve access to care. I’m looking forward to building my networks at IAPB IL 2026 so please come and have a chat!