Positions

Guideline Development Group on the use of tropical oils,

World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva

Guideline Development Group on optimal intakes of animal source foods,

World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva

Advisory and Expert Role

World Health Organization, SEARO

Advisory and Expert Role

World Health Organization, Geneva

Member of the Review Panel

Foresight 2 final report for the Global Panel of Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2020.

Member of the Expert Group

Food and Agriculture Organization

Nutrition Expert (temporary advisor)

World Health Organization (SEARO)

Sri Lankan Nominee at national expert meeting on stable isotope methodology

Regional Collaborating Centre of the International Atomic Energy Agency, St. Johns Research Institute, India.

Senior Professor in Nutrition

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Chair Professor

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

Professor in Nutrition

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - INTERNATIONAL

World Health Organization, SEARO

Advisory and Expert Role - INTERNATIONAL

World Health Organization, Geneva

Member of the Review Panel - INTERNATIONAL

Foresight 2 final report for the Global Panel of Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2020.

Member of the Expert Group - INTERNATIONAL

Food and Agriculture Organization

Nutrition Expert (temporary advisor) - INTERNATIONAL

World Health Organization (SEARO)

Collaborating Member - INTERNATIONAL

Global Dietary Database, Friedman School of Public Health Policy, Tufts University and Harvard University, USA.

Sri Lankan Nominee at national expert meeting on stable isotope methodology - INTERNATIONAL

Regional Collaborating Centre of the International Atomic Energy Agency, St. Johns Research Institute, India.

Expert Consultation on Public Health in Sri Lanka led by the Secretary to the

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Consultative meeting on aflatoxin in supplementary foods,

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Consultative group to update the micronutrient strategy for Sri Lanka,

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Member of technical working group on disease specific nutrition issues

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role

Informal Expert Meeting to Evaluate Policies Related to Nutrition with regard to School Health Programme & Obesity Prevention among School Children,Ministry of Health

Technical Advisory Group on food fortification

Ministry of Health

Expert group - dissemination of Findings on Data Analysis, Triangulation and Program Implications on Nutrition

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - Consultative meeting to discuss multiple micronutrient supplementation to school children,

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Chair, Subject expert panel, accreditation and evaluation committee

Ceylon Medical Collage Council, Sri Lanka

Resource person for Webinar Discussion on Palm Oil & Health prior to making representation to HE the President of SL.

Sri Lanka Medical Association

Consultative meeting to discuss recommendations for AFM1 cut offs for fresh milk for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

Advocacy meetings to discuss trans fatty acid regulations for Sri Lanka.

WHO country office/Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Nutrition Expert for FAO/World Bank meeting on improving urban food systems for nutrition,

food security and sustainability, Sri Lanka.

Developing a nutrition profiling-based web application.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Revising the national iron supplementation programme for school children.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Discussion of issues related to vitamin D deficiency among school children.

FHB, Ministry of Health.

Working committee for the upscaling and revision of food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans.

Consultative workshop to initiate the revision of the

National Nutrition Policy document of 2010

Developing front-of-pack labelling guidelines for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Presentation of desk review findings of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices. World health Organization country office and the

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Technical session for formulation of regulatory mechanism and monitoring framework for staple food fortification.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Workshop to develop actions based on the findings of the fill the nutrient gap analysis of World Food Programme (WFP)

Workshop to develop actions based on the findings of the fill the nutrient gap analysis of World Food Programme (WFP)

Consultative meetings on preparation of guidelines for prevention of childhood obesity in Sri Lanka. Family Health Bureau,

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Consultative meeting to review cut of levels for BMI for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health.

A series of consultative meetings and stakeholder meeting:Nutrition profiling and WHO recommendations on marketing of food and non alcoholic beverages to children.

Ministry of health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Committee to review and finalise the draft guidelines on food fortification of the national policy guidelines developed by the food advisory committee of the

ministry of health.

Member of Food Advisory Committee

Ministry of Health - Food Advertising and Labeling Sub-committee.

Working committee to develop a Teen Health Website. Family Health Bureau,

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Workshop and proposal for pilot programme on food fortification.

Ministry of Health.

Consultative workshop to implement recommendations of the International Conference on Nutrition (ICN 2) and its adaptation for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Updating the National Nutrition Policy beyond 2010.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Working committee, hospital nutrition improvement programme. Nutrition Division,

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Working committee for revision of food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans. Nutrition Division,

Ministry of Health.

Updating the National Nutrition Policy beyond 2010.

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Working committee to develop a new approach on educating the public on dietary guidelines and healthy eating. Nutrition Division,

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Founder committee, development and implementation of a certificate course in human nutrition and dietetics.

Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.

Consultative meeting; revision of dietary allowances for (iron and calcium) for Sri Lankans.

Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka.

Member of technical working group on disease specific nutrition issues - NATIONAL

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - NATIONAL

Informal Expert Meeting to Evaluate Policies Related to Nutrition with regard to School Health Programme & Obesity Prevention among School Children,Ministry of Health

Technical Advisory Group on food fortification - NATIONAL

Ministry of Health

Expert group - dissemination of Findings on Data Analysis, Triangulation and Program Implications on Nutrition

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - Consultative meeting to discuss multiple micronutrient supplementation to school children,

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Chair, Subject expert panel, accreditation and evaluation committee

Ceylon Medical Collage Council, Sri Lanka

Member of Food Advisory Committee

Ministry of Health - Food Advertising and Labeling Sub-committee.

Working committee for the upscaling and revision of food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans.

Resource person for Webinar Discussion on Palm Oil & Health prior to making representation to HE the President of SL.

Sri Lanka Medical Association

Consultative meeting to discuss recommendations for AFM1 cut offs for fresh milk for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

Advocacy meetings to discuss trans fatty acid regulations for Sri Lanka.

WHO country office/Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Member of technical working group on disease specific nutrition issues - NATIONAL

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - NATIONAL

Informal Expert Meeting to Evaluate Policies Related to Nutrition with regard to School Health Programme & Obesity Prevention among School Children,Ministry of Health

Technical Advisory Group on food fortification - NATIONAL

Ministry of Health

Expert group - dissemination of Findings on Data Analysis, Triangulation and Program Implications on Nutrition

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Advisory and Expert Role - Consultative meeting to discuss multiple micronutrient supplementation to school children,

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.

Chair, Subject expert panel, accreditation and evaluation committee

Ceylon Medical Collage Council, Sri Lanka

Member of Food Advisory Committee

Ministry of Health - Food Advertising and Labeling Sub-committee.

Working committee for the upscaling and revision of food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans.

Resource person for Webinar Discussion on Palm Oil & Health prior to making representation to HE the President of SL.

Sri Lanka Medical Association

Consultative meeting to discuss recommendations for AFM1 cut offs for fresh milk for Sri Lanka.

Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

Advocacy meetings to discuss trans fatty acid regulations for Sri Lanka.

WHO country office/Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.