Prof. Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe

Fellowships 

Fellow: Royal Society for Public Health, United Kingdom

International Practitioner Member: Faculty of Public Health, Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom

Board Certified Specialist in Community Medicine, Sri Lanka

Orations

‘Burnout: A Burning Issue among Sri Lankan Students’ - Dr F.A. Wickremasinghe Oration 2021, College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2021 

Academic Awards 

Research Awards 

Research Grants

Travel Grants 

Scholarships 

2015     Collaboration of University of Peradeniya and Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan to attend an intensive training course on “Epidemiology and Survey Methods” Organised by the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan

Full-text Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Ratnayake, H.E., Perera, R.A., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: Evidence from a large population-based study in rural Sri Lanka. Quality of Life Research, doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03230-y

2. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). The Magnitude of Out-of-pocket Expenditure for Antenatal Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. International Journal of Health Planning and Management. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3578

3. Rajapakse, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Warnasekara, J., Abeyrathna, P., Amarasinghe, G., Hettiarachchi, A.U., Jayasinghe, I.U., Koralegedara, I., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Asthma in a prospective cohort of rural pregnant women from Sri Lanka: need for better care during the pre-conceptional and antenatal period. PLoS ONE, 17(7), e0269888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269888

4. Gunasekara, S.D., Nuwangi, H., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Weerakoon, K., Price, H.P., Dikomitis, L., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Placing leishmaniasis in the limelight through the communicable disease surveillance system: An experience from Sri Lanka. Pathogens. 11, 680. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11060 680

5. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Magnitude, Reasons, Associated Factors and Implications of the Out-of-pocket Expenditure during Pregnancy. Public Health. 206, 33-37. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.018

6. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rodrigo, G., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2022). Portal venous and mesenteric wall calcification along with intra-splenic vascular calcification: A rare case report and literature review. Current Medical Imaging. 18. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666220209112411

7. GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators. (2022). The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 400(10352), 563-591. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01438-6

8. GBD 2019 Lower Respiratory Infection Collaborators. (2022). Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00510-2

9. GBD 2020 Alcohol Collaborators. (2022). Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020. The Lancet, 400(10347), 185-235. doi: 1016/S0140-6736(22)00847-9

10. GBD 2019 Adolescent Transport and Unintentional Injuries Collaborators. (2022). Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public Health, 7(8), e657-e669. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(22)00134-7.

11. GBD 2019 Diabetes Mortality Collaborators. (2022). Diabetes mortality and trends before 25 years of age: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 10(3), 177-192. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00349-1 

12. Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2021). Burnout: A Burning Issue among Sri Lankan Students. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27(2), 329–338. doi: 10.4038/jccpsl.v27i2.8459

13. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., & Abeywardena, G.S. (2021). Student burnout and work engagement: A canonical correlation analysis. Current Psychology, doi: 10.1007/s12144-021-02113-8

14. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). How costly is the first prenatal clinic visit? Analysis of out-of-pocket expenditure in rural Sri Lanka - a country with free maternal health care. BMC Health Services Research, 21, 974. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-07005-y

15. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayarathne, S.W., & Pilapitiya, S.D. (2021). Value-added roles of medical students during COVID-19 pandemic: Assessment of medical students’ perceptions and willingness in Sri Lanka. International Journal of General Medicine, 14, 3187–3196. doi: 2147/IJGM.S309021 

16. Arambepola, C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayakody, S., Hewage, S.A., Wijewickrama, A., Gunewardena, N., Dhanapala, S., & Prathapan, S. (2021). Sri Lanka’s early success in the containment of COVID-19 through its rapid response: clinical & epidemiological evidence from the initial case series. PLoS ONE, 16(7), e0255394. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255394

17. Agampodi, T.C., Amarasinghe, G.S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Warnasekara, J.N., Perez-Escamilla, R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). Maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) policies and programs in Sri Lanka: a paradigm for public health in Asia. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 30(2), 70–87. doi: 10.4038/sljm.v30i2.328 

18. Jayakody, S., Hewage, S.A., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Piyumanthi, R.A.P., Wijewickrama, A., Gunewardena, N.S., Prathapan, S., & Arambepola, C. (2021). “Why are you not dead yet?” – Dimensions and the main driving forces of stigma and discrimination among COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka. Public Health, 199, 10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.07.001

19. Jayasinghe, P., Wickramasinghe, N., Krishnakumar, P., Sadikeen, A., & Fernando, A. (2021). Characteristics of connective tissue diseases associated interstitial lung diseases – a single centre study in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 66(1), 38–43. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v66i1.9356

20. GBD 2019 Adolescent Mortality Collaborators. (2021). Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10–24 years, 1950–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 398(10311), 1593-1618. doi: 1016/S0140-6736(21)01546-4

21. Kinyoki, D., Osgood-Zimmerman, A.E., Bhattacharjee, N.V., Local Burden of Disease Anaemia Collaborators, Kassebaum, N.J., & Hay, S.I. (2021). Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018. Nature Medicine, 27, 1761-1782. doi: 10.1038/s41591-021-01498-0

22. GBD 2019 Under-5 Mortality Collaborators. (2021). Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 398(10303), 870-905. doi: 1016/S0140-6736(21)01207-1

23. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). Economic burden of out-of-pocket expenditure, productivity cost during pregnancy and COVID-19 impact on household economy in a cohort of pregnant women in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka; A study protocol. F1000Research, 10,700. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.53320.3 

24. Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayakodi, H.G., Amarasinghe, G.S., Warnasekara, J.N., Hettiarachchi, A.U., Jayasinghe, I.U., Koralegedara, I.S., Gunarathne, S.P., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). The hidden burden of adolescent pregnancies in rural Sri Lanka; findings of the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21, 494. doi: 1186/s12884-021-03977-1

25. Bhattacharjee, N.V., Schaeffer, L.E., Hay, S.I., & Local Burden of Disease Exclusive Breastfeeding Collaborators. (2021). Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2018. Nature Human Behaviour. 5, 1027–1045. doi: 10.1038/s41562-021-01108-6

26. Local Burden of Disease HIV Collaborators. (2021). Subnational mapping of HIV incidence and mortality among individuals aged 15–49 years in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–18: a modelling study. The Lancet HIV, 8(6), e363-e375. doi: 1016/S2352-3018(21)00051-5

27. GBD 2019 Tobacco Collaborators. (2021). Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 397(10292), 2337-2360. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01169-7

28. GBD 2019 Chewing Tobacco Collaborators. (2021). Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public Health, 6(7), e482-e499. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00065-7

29. Agampodi, T.C., Hromi-Fiedler, A., Agampodi, S.B., Amarasinghe, G.S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayasinghe, I.U., Hettiarachchi, D.A., & Perez-Escamilla, R. (2021). A self-applied valid scale for rapid tracking of household food insecurity among pregnant women in Sri Lanka. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 17, e13165. doi: 10.1111/mcn.13165 

30. Local Burden of Disease HIV Collaborators. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems. BMC Medicine, 19(1), 4. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01876-4

31. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Samarutilake, N., Wettasinghe, M.C., Feiler, J., Morgan, A., Kousulis, A.A., & Van Bortel, T. (2020). Public health programmes to promote mental health in young people: A systematic integrative review protocol. BMJ Open, 10(9), doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037241

32. GBD 2019 Viewpoint Collaborators. (2020). Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet, 396(10258), 1135-1159. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31404-5

33. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Hewage, S.A., Jayakody, S., Prathapan, S., & Arambepola, C. (2020). Basic Reproduction Number (R₀) of SARS-CoV-2. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(S). doi: 4038/jccpsl.v26i0.8359

34. Jayakody, S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Hewage, S.A., Prathapan, S., & Arambepola, C. (2020). Generating a case definition for COVID-19. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(S). doi: 4038/jccpsl.v26i0.8361

35. Perera, N., Hewage, S.A., Fonseka, N., Wickramaarachchi, C., Nadeeka, S., Jayasekera, H., Dilhani, S., Fernando, M., Rodrigo, C., Sivashankar, T., Liyanage, N., Wijewardhane, S., Jayakody, S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Prathapan, S. (2020). Epidemiology and clinical manifestations of COVID-19 during the early outbreak period based on reports from 10 countries. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(S). doi: 4038/jccpsl.v26i0.8365

36. Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Prasanna, R.I.R., Irangani, M.K.L., Banda, J.M.S., Jayathilaka, P.M.B., Hettiarachchi, A.U., Amarasinghe, G., Jayasinghe, I., Koralagedara, I., Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramage, S., Warnasekara, J., Lokunarangoda, N., Mendis, V., Dissanayake, A.K., Premadasa, J., Hettigama, N., Koralagedara, D., Weerasinghe, M., Malawanage, K., Jayakodi, H., Wickramasinghe, A., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020). The Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo): Study Protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20, 374. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03056-x

37. Rathish, D., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2020). Prevalence, associated factors and reasons for antibiotic self-medication among dwellers in Anuradhapura: a community-based study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 42(4), 1139-1144. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01065-6

38. Hewage, S.A., Wickramasinghe, N., Jayakody, S., Samaranayake, D., Prathapan, S., & Arambepola, C. (2020). Social distancing and its impact on flattening the COVID-19 curve in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 65-70. doi: 4038/jccpsl.v26i1.8314

39. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rosairo, S., Kiriwattuduwa, S., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2020). Gastroduodenal emphysema with portal venous air due to congenital duodenal web in a child: a case report and review of literature. Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020, 9897208. doi: 1155/2020/9897208

40. Treacy, S., Haggith, A., Wickramasinghe, N.D. & Van Bortel, T. (2019). Dementia Friendly Prisons - a mixed methods evaluation of the application of dementia friendly community principles to two prisons in England. BMJ Open, 9(8), doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030087

41. Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2019). Canonical correlation analysis: an introduction to a multivariate statistical analysis. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 25(1), 37-38. doi: 10.4038/jccpsl.v25i1.8204

42. Van Bortel, T., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Morgan, A., & Martin, S. (2019). Health assets in a global context: a systematic review of the literature. BMJ Open, 9(2), e023810. doi: 10.1136/ bmjopen-2018-023810 

43. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rosairo, S., Ratnatunga, N., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2019). Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound characteristics in the identification of malignant thyroid nodules. BMC Research Notes, 12(1), 193. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4235-y

44. Lee, C., Treacy, S., Haggith, A., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Cater, F., Kuhn, I. & Van Bortel, T. (2019). A systematic integrative review of programmes addressing the social care needs of older prisoners. Health and Justice, 7(1), 9. doi: 10.1186/s40352-019-0090-0

45. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., & Abeywardena, G.S. (2018). Clinical validity and diagnostic accuracy of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey in Sri Lanka.  Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 16(1), 220. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-1048-y

46. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., & Abeywardena, G.S. (2018). Validity and reliability of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey in Sri Lanka. BMC Psychology, 6(1), 52. doi: 10.1186/s40359-018-0267-7

47. Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Wijesinghe, P.R. (2018). Burnout subtypes and associated factors among police officers in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 58, 192-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2018.07.006

48. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., & Abeywardena, G.S. (2018). Prevalence and correlates of burnout among collegiate cycle students in Sri Lanka: a school-based cross-sectional study. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 12(1), 26. doi: 10.1186/s13034-018-0238-z

49. Wijerathne, B.T.B., Rathnayake, R.M.G.K., Dias, R.K.S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Thalgaspitiya, S.P.B., Karunaratne, A.H., & Agampodi, S.B. (2018). Uncommon skin response to the stings of tropical fire ant Solenopsis geminata. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 29(4), 551-554. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2018.06.003

50. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., & Abeywardena, G.S. (2018). Validity and reliability of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Version in Sri Lanka. BMC Research Notes, 11(1), 277. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3388-4

51. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Horton, J., Darshika, I., Galgamuwa, K.D., Ranasinghe, W.P., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2017). Productivity cost due to postpartum ill health: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka. PLoS ONE, 12(10), e0185883. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185883

52. Senanayake, H.M.K., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2017). Age estimation based on appearance of gray hair in different body sites of Sri Lankan autopsy cases. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 62(4), 1075-1079. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13375 

53. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Wijesinghe, P.R., Dharmaratne, S.D., & Agampodi, S.B. (2016). The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka. SpringerPlus, 5(1), 1776. doi: 10.1186/s40064-016-3474-9

54. Wettasinghe, M., Pussepitiya, K., Samarasinghe, B., & Wickramasinghe, N. (2016). Congenital vitelline band causing intestinal obstruction in an adult with a double inferior vena cava. Case Reports in Radiology, 1-4. doi: 10.1155/2016/4015408

55. Agampodi, S.B., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Horton, J., & Agampodi, T.C. (2013). Minor ailments in pregnancy are not a minor concern for pregnant women: a morbidity assessment survey in rural Sri Lanka. PLoS ONE, 8(5), e64214. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064214

56. Chathurani, U., Dharshika, I., Galgamuwa, D., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2012). Anaemia in pregnancy in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka – need for updating prevalence data and screening strategies. Ceylon Medical Journal, 57(3), 101-106. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v57i3.4148

57. Agampodi, S.B., Agampodi, T., Wickramasinghe, N., Fernando, S., Chathurani, U., Adhikari, W., Dharshika, I., Nugegoda, D., Dharmaratne, S. & Newlands D. (2012). Productivity cost due to maternal ill health in Sri Lanka. PLoS ONE, 7(8), e42333. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042333

58. Dahanayaka, N.J., Agampodi, S.B., Ranasinghe, O.R.J.C., Jayaweera, P.M.E.D., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Adhikari, A.M.C.W.B., Chathurani, H.K.J.U., & Dissanayaka, U.T. (2012). Inadequacy of the risk factor based approach to detect gestational diabetes mellitus. Ceylon Medical Journal, 57(1): 5-9. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v57i1.4193

59. Agampodi, T.C., Agampodi, S.B., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Adhikari, A.M.C.W.B., & Chathurani, H.K.J.U. (2011). Post partum depression - a problem that needs urgent attention. Ceylon Medical Journal, 56(4), 183-184. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v56i4.3907

Abstract Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Afrath, M.K.M., Afshan, S.M., Aberathna, W.W.M.I.I., Abeysooriya, N.M., Abeywickrama, M.N.O., Abhayarathne, S.M.S.C., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2022). Is problematic internet use associated with low self-esteem among Sri Lankan medical undergraduates?. Ceylon Medical Journal, 674(2), 82-83.

2. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Antenatal Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 22.

3. Abhayarathne, S.M.S.C., Aberathna, W.W.M.I.I., Abeysooriya, N.M., Abeywickrama, M.N.O., Afrath, M.K.M., Afshan, S.M., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2022). Social Anxiety Disorder and Self-Esteem among Sri Lankan Medical Undergraduates. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 24.

4. Afshan, S.M., Abhayarathne, S.M.S.C., Aberathna, W.W.M.I.I., Abeysooriya, N.M., Abeywickrama, M.N.O., Afrath, M.K.M., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2022). How Problematic is Problematic Internet Use among First-Year Medical Undergraduates?: Evidence from Nine State Universities in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 28.

5. Gunasekara, S.D., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Fernando, W.M.S., Liyanage, C., Dikomitis, L., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). ‘Do I Really Need Treatment for This?’: The Journey of Seeking Healthcare for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Rural Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 36.

6. Baduge, F.B.N.S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Guruge, G.N.D. (2022). Feasibility Assessment of a Health Promotion Intervention to Promote HomeBased Early Childhood Care and Development Practices among Mothers of Children between 1 to 5 Years in the Tea Estate Sector, Kegalle District. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 45.

7. Lalani, J.M.G., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Liyanage, C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Evaluation of Community Engagement and Involvement via Community Advisory Groups (CAGs) in a Public Health Research on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(S1), 62.

8. Gunarathne, S.P., Amarasinghe, G., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Mendis, V., Prasanna, I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022). Does being diagnosed as anemic in early pregnancy have an impact on the household expenditure for food? Evidence from a Maternal Cohort in Rural Sri Lanka. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(S1), 654. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzac061.038

9. Jayasinghe, P., Wickramasinghe, N., Krishnakumar, P., Sadikeen, A., & Fernando, A. (2021). Characteristics of Connective Tissue Diseases Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases - A Single Centre Study in Sri Lanka. Respirology, 26(S3), 489. doi: 10.1111/resp.14150_1003

10. Jayasinghe, K., Welagedara, I., Jayasinghe, P., Wickramasinghe N., Dasanayaka, D., de Silva,. R., & Fernando, A. (2021). Aspergillus sensitization in bronchial asthma; a single centre study in Sri Lanka. Respirology, 26(S3), 376. doi: 10.1111/resp.14150_737

11. Jayasinghe, P.A., Wickramasinghe, N., Krishnakumar, P., Sadikeen, A., & Fernando, A. (2021). Characteristics of Connective Tissue Diseases Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases - A Single Centre Study in Sri Lanka. European Respiratory Journal, 58(S65). doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2540

12. Rajapakse, R.M.S.I., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agamposi, T.C., Amarasinghe, G., Hettiarachci, A., Jayasinghe, I.U., Koralegedara, I., Warnasekara, J., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). Effect of pregnancy on asthma control: a cohort study in rural Sri Lanka. European Respiratory Journal, 58(S65), doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.OA4216

13. Gunarathne, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T., Prasanna, I., & Agampodi, S. (2021). Household food expenditure share during pregnancy: Evidence from rural Sri Lanka. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5(S2), 753. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzab046_050

14. Gunarathne, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T., Prasanna, I., & Agampodi, S. (2021). Nutritional Status and Additional Expenditure on Food During Pregnancy: Evidence From the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5(S2), 754. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzab046_051

15. Nimesha, W.A.D., Nazreen, L.Z., Nishadi, K.U.D.A.U., Nishamini, B.P., Palliyaguruge, B.P.S.S., Pathirana, M.P.A.C., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2021). Mental health status among army officers in a selected security forces headquarters in the North Central Province. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27, 25.

16. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Subhasinghe, S.S., Jayawardhana, S.M.I., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). Productivity loss due to nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: Evidence from the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27, 33.

17. Nazreen, L.Z., Nimesha, W.A.D., Nishadi, K.U.D.A.U., Nishamini, B.P., Palliyaguruge, B.P.S.S., Pathirana, M.P.A.C., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2021). Pre-retirement planning and its correlates among army officers in a selected security forces headquarters in the North Central Province. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27, 83.

18. Irangani, M.K.L., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Agampodi T.C., Gunarathne S.P., Shanthapriya, S.H., Jayathilake P.M.B., Wickramasinghe N.D., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021). Exploration of the impact of maternal deaths on children, partner and the society: A qualitative study in Rural Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 27, 35. 

19. Koralegedara, K.I.S., Warnasekara, Y.P.J.N., Dayarathna, K.G., Hettiarachchi, D.A.U., Jayasinghe, H.M.I.U., Amarasinghe, G.S., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Premadasa, A.J.K., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020). Can the dating scan be used to detect non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in order to predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); A prospective cohort study.  The Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42(S), 24-25.

20. Wickramasinghe, N., Arambepola, C., Hewage, S., Jayakody, S., Wijewickrama, A., Gunawardena, N., & Prathapan, S. (2020). Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the COVID-19 patients in the initial case series: Is Sri Lanka an outlier? Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 42-43.

21. Wickramasinghe, N., Jayarathne, W., & Pilapitiya, S. (2020). Medical undergraduates’ perception of their role and willingness to assist in COVID-19 health sector response. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 91.

22. Hewage, S., Prathapan, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Jayakody, S., Wijewickrama, A., Gunawardena, N., & Arambepola, C. (2020). Clinical course of asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and symptomatic COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 44-45.

23. Gunarathne, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T., Prasanna, R., & Agampodi, S. (2020). Minor ailments during early pregnancy: Evidence from a pregnancy cohort in Anuradhapura district. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 25-26.

24. Gunarathne, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T., Prasanna, R., & Agampodi, S. (2020). Household economic status and out-of-pocket expenditure during early pregnancy among pregnant mothers in Anuradhapura district. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 32-33.

25. Gunarathne, S., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T., Jayasinghe, I., Hettiarachchi, A., Jeevethan, J., Banduwardena, H., & Agampodi, S. (2020). Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on household economic status of pregnant mothers in Anuradhapura district. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 43-44.

26. Lokubalasooriya, A., Vithana, C., Pragasan, G., Mahagamage, K., Nanayakkara, K., Herath, H., Karunarathne, P., Jayawardena, D., & Wickramasinghe, N. (2020). Effectiveness of an educational intervention to promote psychosocial wellbeing of school going adolescents in the Western province, Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 58-59.

27. Rupananda, D., Dissanayake, D., & Wickramasinghe, N. (2020). Correlates of bullying victimization among early adolescents in government schools in the Kegalle educational zone. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 54.

28. Jayasinghe, I., Hettiarachchi, A., Wickramasinghe, Y., Kurera, D., Samarakoon, N., Rupasingha, I., Ponmalay, P., & Wickramasinghe, N. (2020). Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on maternal and child health services: Experience of pregnant mothers in Anuradhapura district. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 42.

29. Jayasinghe, I., Agampodi, T., Amarasinghe, G., Hettiarachchi, A., Warnasekara, J., Ilangasinge, R., Wickramasinghe, N., & Agampodi, S. (2020). A systematic approach in mental health assessment in early pregnancy: An experience from Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 59-60.

30. Hettiarachchi, A., Amarasinghe, G., Jayasinghe, I., Koralegedara, I., Wickramasinghe, N., & Agampodi, T. (2020). Prevalence and associated psychosocial factors of abuse and violence among pregnant mothers. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 26(1), 97. 

31. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Perera, R.A., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020). Quality of life in elderly in rural Sri Lanka: A large community-based cross-sectional study. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 41.

32. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayakody, S., Hewage, S.A., Wijewickrama, A., Gunewardena, N.S., Idampitiya, D., Palihawadana, P., Jasinghe, A., Prathapan, S., & Arambepola, C. (2020). Duration before hospitalization, hospital stay and the clinical course of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka: Evidence from first 100 patients following discharge or death. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 21.

33. Hewage, S.A., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Jayakody, S., Arambepola, C.A., Gunewardena, N.S., Wijewickrama, A., Narangoda, E.M., Dhanapala, S., Jasinghe, A., & Prathapan, S. (2020). Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients: The initial experience of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 61-62.

34. Jayakody, S., Hewage, S.A., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Wijewickrama, A., Gunewardena, N.S., Narangoda, E., Idampitiya, D., Arambepola, C., & Prathapan, S. (2020). Does lymphopenia indicate the disease outcome? An analysis of the first 100 patients discharged or dead following COVID-19 disease in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 76.

35. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020). Economic burden of out-of-pocket expenditure during early pregnancy: Evidence from a pregnancy cohort in Anuradhapura district. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 63.

36. Jayasinghe, H.M.I.U., Sarathchandra, C.S., Idamgedara, M.P.B., Kumara, K.G.C., Sendanayake, S.U., Dissanayake, D.S.R.L., Delay, S.C., Hilma, M.T.F., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2020). Unmet need for Family planning and contraceptive failure: An experience of a large pregnancy cohort in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 129.

37. Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, B.A.M., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Wickramasinghe, K.S.T., Nazreen, L.Z., Samarasinghe, A., Crishan, E.G.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020). High scores in Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale in early pregnancy is not showing depression. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 127.

38. Jayasinghe, H.M.I.U., Hettiarachchi, D.A.U., Koralegedara, K.I.S., Amarasinghe, G.S., Warnasekara, Y.P.J.N., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Kumara, D.M.A., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020, July). Screening for future metabolic and cardiovascular risks: A missed opportunity during pregnancy. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(S1), 36.

39. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.I., & Agampodi, S. (2020). Economic Status, Nutrition and Pregnancy Cost; A Vicious Cycle in Pregnancy. Current Developments in Nutrition, 4(S2), 996. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_068

40. Jayasinghe, I., Hettiarachchi, A., Koralegedara, I., Amarasinghe, G., Agampodi, T.C., Dissanayake, K., Warnasekara, J., Wickramasinghe, N., Abeyrathne, P., & Agampodi, S. (2020). Female Obesity: An Emerging Threat in Sri Lanka. Current Developments in Nutrition, 4(S2), 1645. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_043

41. Wickramasinghe, N., Vithana, C., Lokubalasooriya, A., & Hemachandra, N. (2019). Assessment of Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services in Sri Lanka using WHO’s ‘4S’ Framework. European Journal of Public Health, 29(4), 427. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.120

42. Wickramasinghe, N., Lokubalasooriya, A., Vithana, C., & Hemachandra, N. (2019). School Health Programme in Sri Lanka: Assessment using WHO’s ‘4S’ Framework. European Journal of Public Health, 29(4), 427-428. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.121

43. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2019). Relationship between burnout and work engagement among Sri Lankan collegiate cycle students. European Journal of Public Health, 29(4), 591. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.560

44. Wettasinghe, M.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Deshpande, A. (2019). Comparison of NICE clinical guidelines 95 2010 and 2016: a single centre experience. Heart, 105(S5), A8. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-BSCI.17

45. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018). Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among collegiate cycle students in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 131S, S175. doi: 1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.460

46. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018). Diagnostic accuracy of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 131S, S94-95. doi: 1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.264

47. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018). Validity and reliability of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 131S, S124. doi: 1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.334

48. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018). Validity and reliability of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Version in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 131S, S151. doi: 1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.403

49. Azdi, M.F.A., Matharaarachchi, M.A.H.I., Meedeniya, M.H.S., Millawana, M.R.W.M.B.N.S., Mudduwage, M.G.M.U., Nandasiri, H.H.D.R., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D. (2018). The prevalence and associated factors of visual defects among teachers in schools in the Anuradhapura district. Ceylon Medical Journal, 63(S1), 67-68.

50. Vithana, P.V.S.C., Hemachandra, N., Bose, K., Jayasundara, C.J., Barnasuriya, A.N.J., Lokubalasooriya, A., Batugedara, B.M.N.D., Chinthika, H.L.H., Hathurusingha, L.W., Wickramasinghe, N., Senanayaka, S., & Dhanapala, S. (2017). Assessing adolescent and youth friendly health services in Sri Lanka. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. SS-1, 64.

51. Vithana, P.V.S.C., Barnasuriya, A.N.J., Basnayaka, A., Lokubalasooriya, A., Jayasundara, C.J., Hathurusingha, L.W., Batugedara, B.M.N.D., Senanayaka, S., Wickramasinghe, N., & Hemachandra, N. (2017). University undergraduates’ perspective on strategies for educating on sexual and reproductive health within Universities in Sri Lanka. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. SS-1, 179.

52. Vithana, C., Hemachandra, N., Jayasundara, C., Bose, K., Barnasuriya, J., Batugedara, D., Wickramasinghe, N., Senanayake, S., Lokubalasooriya, A., & Dhanapala, S. (2017). Adolescent and youth friendly health services in Sri Lanka: Where are we?. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 23(3), 11. doi: 10.4038/jccpsl.v23i3.8119

53. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, S.B., Wijesinghe, P.R., & Dharmaratne, S.D. (2015). The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: A cross sectional study in Sri Lanka. European Journal of Public Health, 25(3), 276. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv175.006

54. Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Agampodi, S.B., Agampodi, T.C., Nugegoda, D.B., Darshika, G.H.I., Galgamuwa, K.D., Mohotti, N.L., & Ranasinghe, W.P.K. (2012). Post partum maternal morbidities and the productivity cost. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 119(S1), 85. doi: 1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03376.x

55. Agampodi, S.B., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Fernando, S., Chathurani, U., Adhikari, W., Nugegoda, D.B., & Newlands, D. (2012). Productivity loss due to maternal ill health: A Sri Lankan experience. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 119(S1), 38-39. doi: 1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03376.x

Peer-Reviewed Abstract Publications in Conference Proceedings

56. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Rathnayake, H.E., Perera, R.A., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022, September). Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Rural Elderly in Sri Lanka; The Country with the Fastest Aging Population in South Asia. 53rd Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Manila, Philippines.

57. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022, September). ‘How Costly is Antenatal Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries?’ A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 53rd Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Manila, Philippines.

58. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022, September). Cost of Utilizing Antenatal Care in Rural Sri Lanka: Evidence from the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. 53rd Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Manila, Philippines.

59. Gunasekara, S.D., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Fernando, W.M.S., Liyanage, C., Dikomitis, L., & Agampodi, S.B. (2022, September). Seeking initial health care in a “misleading” disease: From the experience of people with cutaneous leishmaniasis in a disease endemic region in rural Sri Lanka. 53rd Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Manila, Philippines.

60. Baduge,B.N.S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Guruge, G.N.D. (2022, March). Effectiveness of an intervention to promote home-based early childhood care and development practices among mothers of children between 1 to 5 years in the tea estate sector, Kegalle District. 14th Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

61. Gunasekara, S.D., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Fernando, M., Dikomitis, L., Liyanage, C., Agampodi, T.C., & and Agampodi, S.B. (2022, March). ‘Is my first response to the lesion really important?’: Experience of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in a rural disease endemic region in Sri Lanka. 14th Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

62. Jayakody, N., Silva, A., Wickramasinghe, N., Wickramasinghe, S., McManus, D., & Weerakoon, K. (2022, March). Human intestinal nematode infections (HINI) in Sri Lanka: A review of the literature. 14th Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

63. Gunasekara, S.D., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Fernando, W.M.S., Dikomitis, L., Agampodi, T.C., Liyanage, C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021, December). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Wellbeing and Resilience Mechanisms of Three Rural Communities in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. International Symposium of Rajarata University 2021, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

64. Gunarathne, S.P., Agampodi, T.C., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2021, December) Traveling Cost for Health Service Utilization in Early Pregnancy: Evidence from the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. International Symposium of Rajarata University 2021, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

65. Lalani, J.M.G., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Liyanage, C., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi S.B. (2021, December). An evaluation of “Self -introduction” in the community engagement and involvement (CEI); A preliminary study based on participant observation. International Symposium of Rajarata University 2021, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

66. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Hettiarachchi, D.S., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021, September). Economic burden of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: Out-of-pocket expenditure assessment in pregnant women in rural Sri Lanka. 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

67. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., & Agampodi, S.B. (2021, January). Estimation of the out-of-pocket expenditure during early pregnancy: Evidence from Rajarata pregnancy cohort, Anuradhapura. 9th International Research Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists. 

68. Wickramage, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Hassed, C., Wijekoon, W.M.M.U., Sandamali, A.A.K., & Agampodi, T.C. (2020, December). A mindfulness-based intervention for pregnant women: A pilot study. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Virtual Online Conference 2020.

69. Gunarathne, S.P., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Wijesinghe, A.D.N., Pravanan, S. & Agampodi, S.B. (2020, December). How costly is the ‘booking visit’? Analysis of out-of-pocket expenditure in rural Sri Lanka. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Virtual Online Conference 2020.

70. Jayakodi, S., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Hewage, S.A., Piyumanthi, R.A.P., Wijewickrama, A., Gunewardena, N.S., Prathapan, S. & Arambepola, C. (2020, December). Stigma and discrimination associated with COVID-19: A qualitative study. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Virtual Online Conference 2020.

71. Kaludewa, H.N., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Warnasekara, J.N. (2020, December). Physical violence during early pregnancy and its associated factors: Evidence from the first trimester pregnant mothers in Anuradhapura district, Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Virtual Online Conference 2020.

72. Irangani, M.K.L., Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Agampodi, T.C., Gunarathne, S.P., Shanthapriya, K.D.S.H., Bandula, P.M.B., Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Agampodi, S.B. (2020, December). Social autopsy of maternal deaths in rural Sri Lanka revealed complex social issues underpinning maternal deaths beyond health system issues. Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Virtual Online Conference 2020.

73. Rupananda, O.D.S., Dissanayake, D.S., & Wickramasinghe, N. D. (2020, February). Prevalence and pattern of bullying victimization among early adolescents in Sinhala medium government schools in the Kegalle educational zone. 42nd Annual Academic Sessions of The Kandy Society of Medicine, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

74. Hettiarachchi, A., Agampodi, S., Agampodi T., Wickramasinghe, N., Warnasekara, J., & Jayasinghe, I. (2019, November). Perceived level of English proficiency affects final year performance; a prospective cohort study. Colombo Conference on Medical Education 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

75. Suranjan, L., Wanigasekara, N., Tilakaratna, I., Wanninayaka, A., Madusanka, K., Jude, N., & Wickramasinghe, N. (2019, September). Knowledge and associated factors of foot complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the endocrine clinic, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura: a descriptive cross-sectional study. 13th Annual Scientific Sessions of Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

76. Dissanayake, H.D.M.T.H., Dunuthilaka, P.D.L.K., Fernando, M.E.M.T., Fernando, W.I.D., Fernando, W.K.S.K., & Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D. (2019, July). Prevalence and correlates of Facebook addiction in grade thirteen students in the Chilaw educational zone. 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

77. Van Bortel, T., Treacy, S., Wickramasinghe, N., & Haggith, A. (2018, October). Creating dementia-friendly communities in prisons in the East of England - an evaluation.  28th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

78. Van Bortel, T., Treacy, S., Wickramasinghe, N., & Haggith, A. (2018, October). Exploring dementia care pathways in prisons in the East of England.  28th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

79. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018, September). Burnout and work engagement among collegiate cycle students: A Sri Lankan experience. The Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Scientific Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

80. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018, September). Diagnostic accuracy of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey. The Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Scientific Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

81. Wickramasinghe, N., Dissanayake, D., & Abeywardena, G. (2018, September). Burnout and its correlates among collegiate cycle students in Sri Lanka. The Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Scientific Conference, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

82. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., Abeywardena, G.S., & Wettasinghe, M.C. (2016, September). Student burnout in collegiate cycle - a Sri Lankan experience. 48th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

83. Wickramasinghe, N.D., Dissanayake, D.S., Abeywardena, G.S., & Wettasinghe, M.C. (2016, September). Work engagement among students in collegiate cycle in the Mawanella educational zone, Sri Lanka. 48th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

84. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rosairo, S., Ratnatunga, N., & Wickramasinghe, N.D. (2016, September). Ultrasonographic characteristics in identification of malignant thyroid nodules. 48th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

85. Wettasinghe, M.C., Rosairo, S., & Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D. (2016, September). Audit on quality of data of request forms of lumbar spine radiology in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. 15th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Radiologists, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

86. Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Wijesinghe, P. (2015, June). Burnout subtypes profile among police officers - a Sri Lankan experience. The 31st International Congress on Occupational Health, International Commission on Occupational Health, Seoul, Korea.

87. Wickramasinghe, N.D., & Wijesinghe, P. (2014, September). Burnout subtypes and associated factors in policing - a Sri Lankan experience. The 21st Asian Conference on Occupational Health, Japan Society for Occupational Health, Fukuoka, Japan.

88. Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., & Wijesinghe, P.R. (2014, April). Occupational factors associated with burnout subtypes among police officers in the Kandy police Division. 1st International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.

89. Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., & Wijesinghe, P.R. (2013, May). The occupational factors associated with burnout subtypes among police officers in the Kandy police division. International Conference on Public Health Innovations, Kalutara, Sri Lanka.

90. Agampodi, S.B., Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Fernando, S., Chathurani, U., Adhikari, W., Nugegoda, D.B., & Newlands, D. (2012, November). Productivity loss due to maternal ill health: A Neglected topic in global maternal health agenda. Second Global Symposium on Health Service Research, Beijing, China.

91. Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Nugegoda, D.B., Darshika, G.H.I., Galgamuwa, K.D., Mohotti, N.L., Ranasinghe, W.P.K., & Agampodi, S.B. (2011, November). Post partum maternal morbidity: a descriptive cross sectional study in the Anuradhapura district. 2nd Annual Research Sessions of Rajarata University Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

92. Agampodi, T.C., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Fernando, S., Nugegoda, D.B., Chathurani, U., Adhikari, W., Dharshika, I., Galgamuwa, D., Ranasinghe, P., Mohotti, N., & Agampodi, S.B. (2011, November). Burden of disease and factors associated with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy among currently pregnant mothers in Anuradhapura. 2nd Annual Research Sessions of Rajarata University Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

93. Chathurani, U., Dharshika, I., Galgamuwa, D., Wickramasinghe, N.D., Agampodi, T.C., Nugegoda, D.B., & Agampodi, S.B. (2011, November). Association between menstrual blood loss before pregnancy and microcytic hypochromic anemia during pregnancy among currently pregnant women in Anuradhapura district. 2nd Annual Research Sessions of Rajarata University Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

94. Fernando, S., Wickramasinghe, W.A.N.D., Adhikari, A.M.C.W.B., Chathurani, H.K.J.U., Agampodi, T.C., & Agampodi, S.B. (2010, October). Quality of maternal morbidity surveillance in Sri Lanka. RUSL Research Symposium, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

95. Thalagala, E., Agampodi, T.C., Darshana, N., & Agampodi, S. (2010, September). Data quality of maternal morbidity surveillance in Sri Lanka. Global Maternal Health Conference, New Delhi, India.

Projects

Consultancies

• Analysis of Influenza surveillance data; preparation of manuscripts; preparation of data management training materials and assist trainings in two member states and development of transmission thresholds for 11 SEAR member states per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization

• A review of the influenza related documents to identify the gaps and provide recommendations with a view of providing technical support for strengthening of pandemic influenza preparedness in Myanmar as per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization

• Technical report on “National Survey on the availability of Nutrition Care Services (NNQS) in residential care institutions for older persons” as per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization

• A senior consultant of the team of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka for the preparation of the ‘Facilitator manual for community empowerment in COVID-19 control and other emergencies’ (Consultancy for the World Health Organization)

• A senior consultant of the team of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka for the preparation of the ‘Situation analysis and Country Report on Drowning’ (Consultancy for the Directorate of NCD, Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization)

• Pillar Lead for ‘Financing of NCD Services’ of the review of the ‘National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs’ as per the agreement with Multi Tech Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd. (Consultancy for the Directorate of NCD, Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization)

• Technical report on ‘Quality of life and community health assets in elderly in rural Sri Lanka’ as per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization

• Technical report on ‘Rapid assessment of status of implementation of adolescent health and school health programme in Sri Lanka’ as per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization

• Technical report on ‘EPI Coverage Evaluation Survey for Timor-Lesté’ as per the Agreement on Performance of Work with World Health Organization