Heidi Fan, RN, BNurs, MPhil, PhD

Research summary

Dr. Fan’s research focuses on maternal and child health, especially in the areas of infant feeding and immunization. Her research program utilizes various study designs, including randomized controlled trials, observational cohorts, surveys and qualitative interviews. Her current work involves developing interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes and understanding perceptions and attitudes toward childhood vaccination and vaccination during pregnancy.

Research affiliations

Affiliate assistant professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

Research affiliate, Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research (MCNHR)

Keywords

• Infant feeding
• Maternal and child health
• Maternal and child immunization

Dr. Heidi Fan is a registered nurse and assistant professor at the College of Nursing, University of Manitoba. She received her Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Hong Kong, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Hong Kong and the University of British Columbia, Okanagan.

Dr. Fan has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to research that addresses key issues in maternal and child health across diverse populations. She is dedicated to advancing nursing research and healthcare, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong (2020)

Master of Philosophy, The University of Hong Kong (2017)

Bachelor of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong (2014)

Awards

Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Michael Smith Health Research BC (2022)

Pi Iota Chapter Scholarship, The Sigma Theta Tau of the International Honor Society of Nursing (2020)

Bau Tzu Zhung Kwan Yeu Hing Research and Clinical Fellowship, The University of Hong Kong (2018)

Best Poster Award for Students, The 7th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum (2017)