Minister S.B. Dissanayake Visits the Institute
Minister S.B. Dissanayake Visits the Institute
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi Visits the Institute
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi Visits the Institute
Changes in mental disorder prevalence among conflict-affected populations: a prospective study in Sri Lanka (COMRAID-R)
Journal ArticleChanges in mental disorder prevalence among conflict-affected populations: a prospective study in Sri Lanka (COMRAID-R) Chesmal Siriwardhana, Anushka Adikari, Gayani Pannala, Bayard Roberts, Sisira Siribaddana, Melanie Abas, Athula Sumathipala & Robert Stewart March 2015 BMC Psychiatry, Volume 15, Article 41 (2015) doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0424-y Abstract Background Longitudinal data are lacking on mental health trajectories following conflict…
Risk of mental health and nutritional problems for left-behind children of international labor migrants
Journal ArticleRisk of mental health and nutritional problems for left-behind children of international labor migrants Kolitha Wickramage, Chesmal Siriwardhana, Puwalani Vidanapathirana, Sulochana Weerawarna, Buddhini Jayasekara, Gayani Pannala, Anushka Adikari, Kaushalya Jayaweera, Sharika Peiris, Sisira Siribaddana & Athula Sumathipala March 2015 BMC Psychiatry, Volume 15, Article 39 (2015) doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0412-2 Abstract Background One-in-ten Sri Lankans are employed…
Dynamics of resilience in forced migration: A 1-year follow-up study of longitudinal associations with mental health in a conflict-affected, ethnic Muslim population
Journal ArticleDynamics of resilience in forced migration: A 1-year follow-up study of longitudinal associations with mental health in a conflict-affected, ethnic Muslim population Chesmal Siriwardhana, Melanie Abas, Sisira Siribaddana, Athula Sumathipala & Robert Stewart February 2015 BMJ Open, Volume 5, Issue 2 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006000 Abstract Objective The concept of ‘resilience’ is of increasing interest in studies…
Reflections on research and clinical collaborations between South Asia and the UK
Journal ArticleReflections on research and clinical collaborations between South Asia and the UK Athula Sumathipala, Abhijit Nadkarni & Chesmal Siriwardhana February 2015 BJPsych. International, Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 8 – 10 doi:10.1192/S2056474000000052 Abstract In this paper we describe the mutual benefits of the bi-directional flows of knowledge and skills from North–South/South–North linkages, on the…
Intensive courses in Bioethics in Sri Lanka through the Bioethics Initiative (2001-2006)
Bioethics Initiative Awareness Raising, Educational Activities and Capacity Building Strategy: To train a critical mass of mid career faculty to take a lead role to cultivate interest among wider community. Activities: The first intensive course was held on 14th and 15th August, 13th and 14th of September and 24, 25, 26th of October 2003. Collaboration…
WHO mhGAP Training for Primary Care Practitioners
WHO mhGAP Training for Primary Care Practitioners
World Health Organization Guidelines for Management of Acute Stress, PTSD, and Bereavement: Key Challenges on the Road Ahead
Journal ArticleWorld Health Organization Guidelines for Management of Acute Stress, PTSD, and Bereavement: Key Challenges on the Road Ahead Wietse A. Tol, Corrado Barbui, Jonathan Bisson, Judith Cohen, Zeinab Hijazi, Lynne Jones, Joop T. V. M. de Jong, Nicola Magrini, Olayinka Omigbodun, Soraya Seedat, Derrick Silove, Renato Souza, Athula Sumathipala, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Inka Weissbecker, Douglas…
International Network of Twin Registries (INTR): Building a Platform for International Collaboration
Journal ArticleInternational Network of Twin Registries (INTR): Building a Platform for International Collaboration Dedra Buchwald, Jaakko Kaprio, John L. Hopper, Joohon Sung, Jack Goldberg, Isabel Fortier, Andreas Busjhan, Athula Sumathipala, Wendy Cozen, Thomas Mack, Jeffrey M. Craig & Jennifer R. Harris December 2014 Twin Research and Human Genetics, Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 574 -…
Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric disorders in a middle-income setting: prevalence and comorbidity
Journal ArticleTrauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric disorders in a middle-income setting: prevalence and comorbidity Sarah Dorrington, Helena Zavos, Harriet Ball, Peter McGuffin, Fruhling Rijsdijk, Sisira Siribaddana, Athula Sumathipala & Matthew Hotopf November 2014 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 205, Issue 5, Pages 383 – 389 doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.113.141796 Abstract Background Most studies of post-traumatic stress disorder…
Conflict, forced displacement and health in Sri Lanka: a review of the research landscape
Journal ArticleConflict, forced displacement and health in Sri Lanka: a review of the research landscape Chesmal Siriwardhana & Kolitha Wickramage November 2014 Conflict and Health, Volume 8, Article 22 (2014) doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1505-8-22 Abstract Sri Lanka has recently emerged from nearly three decades of protracted conflict, which came to an end five years ago in 2009. A…