Supervised Projects

  • A study on epidemiology of goiter in Sri Lanka

    Prof. Ranil Fernando (2013): A study on epidemiology of goiter in Sri Lanka (Co supervisor), PhD theses supervised (completed)

  • An evaluation of a community based health promotion programme on improving birth weight

    Mr. GGN Duminda (PhD), An evaluation of a community based health promotion programme on improving birth weight: an experimental study in the district of Anuradhapura, PhD theses supervised (ongoing)

  • prevalence and factors associated with known risk factors of birth defects among pregnant women in Panadura Medical Officer if Health area and their knowledge on available prevention strategies

    Mrs. S A Wickramasinghe MSc.(Com. Med.) “prevalence and factors associated with known risk factors of birth defects among pregnant women in Panadura Medical Officer if Health area and their knowledge on available prevention strategies”

  • Knowledge, attitude and satisfaction among Elderly Cancer Patients and Nursing Officers about the cancer care services available for the elders at Cancer Institute Maharagama

    Dr.Samaruthilaka (2012): Knowledge, attitude and satisfaction among Elderly Cancer Patients and Nursing Officers about the cancer care services available for the elders at Cancer Institute Maharagama

  • Effectiveness of an educational intervention for caregivers through PHMs on butritional status, complementary feeding practices and their correlates among infants in Jaffna district

    D Jeyakumaran, MD (Com. Med.), Effectiveness of an educational intervention  for caregivers through PHMs on butritional status, complementary feeding practices and their correlates among infants in Jaffna district

  • Social determinants of critical care, their associations with disease severity and outcome

    Mr. Buddika Mahesh {MD (Com. Med.) Social determinants of critical care, their associations with disease severity and outcome.

  • Attempted suicides and deliberate self-harm: referral and follow up practices in the Galle district of Sri Lanka and development of a suicidal risk assessment tool

    Mr. Amila Chandrasiri {MD (Com. Med.)}, Attempted suicides and deliberate self-harm: referral and follow up practices in the Galle district of Sri Lanka and development of a suicidal risk assessment tool.

  • To assess the effectiveness of an intervention to improve knowledge of epilepsy and coping of parents having children with epilepsy aged 5-12 years in the Colombo district

    Dr. MAAP Alagiyawanna, To assess the effectiveness of an intervention to improve knowledge of epilepsy and coping of parents having children with epilepsy aged 5-12 years in the Colombo district, Refereed research proposals

  • Paediatric unintentional injuries: types, some associated factors and the knowledge about care givers about prevention of injuries Oct 2007

    Paediatric unintentional injuries: types, some associated factors and the knowledge about care givers about prevention of injuries Oct 2007, Refereed research proposals

  • Completeness of mortality data in the routine hospital information system at Colombo North Teaching Hospital

    Dr. Pushpa Jayawardana, Completeness of mortality data in the routine hospital information system at Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Refereed research proposals

  • Evaluation of selected aspects of breast cancer screening services in the Gampaha District (NSF)

    Evaluation of selected aspects of breast cancer screening services in the Gampaha District (NSF), Refereed research proposals

  • Development of a model for improving Data management on Notifiable disease, TB and Malaria at health institutional and MOH level in district in Sri Lanka

    Dr. MTJ Amarasekara, Development of a model for improving Data management on Notifiable disease, TB and Malaria at health institutional and MOH level in district in Sri Lanka  March 2005, Refereed research proposals