Prof. Sumathipala’s Plenary at the Cochrane UK & Ireland Symposium 2015 Cochrane UK & Ireland Symposium 2015 was held in Dublin, Ireland. The theme of 2015 Symposium was ‘advocating for evidence’, taken from Cochrane’s Strategy to 2020 (Goal 3): “To make Cochrane the home of evidence to inform health decision making, build greater recognition of our work, and…
The 4th International Network of Twin Registries Consortium Meeting The 4th International Network of Twin Registries (INTR) Consortium was held in Osaka, Japan in September 2015. It was hosted by the Center for Twin Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine. Prof. Athula Sumathipala represented the Sri Lanka Twin registry, and was also invited as a Speaker at…
SLMA “Dr. S. Ramachandran” Orator for 2015 Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana delivered the prestigious “Dr. S. Ramachandran Oration” on “Epidemiology of migration and mental health in Sri Lanka: Local insight for a global impact”, at the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress. The SLMA medical congress was held from 6th – 8th July 2015 at Galadari Hotel…
Seminar: Advanced Level School Projects Institute for Research and Development in collaboration with Nikaveratiya Educational center conducted a seminar for the advanced level students and teachers in-charge of school A/L projects of the schools of Nikaveratiya educational zone. Around 1000 students and 50 teachers representing 10 schools of the area attended this one day seminar…
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Prof. Athula Sumathipala (Prof of Psychiatry, University of Keele, UK and Hon. Director, Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care) has been appointed as the Section Editor for Chronic Diseases of the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. The JHPN is an open access, peer-reviewed journal…
PresentationForensic DNA Typing and DNA Databases A presentation on “Forensic DNA Typing and DNA Databases” , was delivered at the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care by Dr. Victor Toom.
WHO mhGAP Training for Primary Care Practitioners The World Health Organization Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) initiative was introduced in 2008 by the WHO, and incorporates evidence-based guidelines on managing mental, neurological, and substance abuse disorders in the primary care setting by non-specialist healthcare workers working in low resource settings in low- and middle-income countries. This…
KDU International Research Conference 2014 Prof. Athul Sumathipala was invited as a speaker for the medical plenary session during the 7th International Research Conference organized by the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in August 2014. The theme of the session was “Expanding Developmental Horizons through Education, Research and Innovation”. *YouTube videos courtesy of Kotelawala…
පර්යේෂණ ලෝකයට පිවිසෙමු | Paryeshana Lokayata Pivisemu The launch of the Sinhala language book titled “පර්යේෂණ ලෝකයට පිවිසෙමු (Paryeshana Lokayata Pivisemu)” which was written by Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku and published by the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care. 2nd Edition | 1st Edition
Thinking Healthy Programme On 27th July 2013, a training workshop for Health Professionals, Stake Holders and Policy Makers was held on the theme of “Thinking Healthy Program” (THP). This is a psychological intervention for the treatment of perinatal depression – developed in Pakistan and evaluated through one of the largest randomized controlled trials for a…
From Science to ActionWhat we can all do to beat depression On the 26th of July 2013, a public event was held with Hon. Lalith Dissanayake, Deputy Minister of Health, gracing the occasion as the chief guest. Prof. Vikram Patel delivered the keynote address titled ‘From science to action: What we all can do to…
Dimentia Project Workshop