Prof. Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast

Prof. Athula Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast Prof. Athula Sumathipala featured on the Anthill Podcast; a podcast by the Conversation, UK. The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. This podcast, a special on twins and twin research, aired…

Illness Perceptions

Illness Perceptions and Explanatory Models

Illness Perceptions & Explanatory Models in People with Type 2 Diabetes & Co-morbid Depression This ongoing study aims to explore, capture and understand models of personal illness belief and cognition among diabetics, while also assessing the presence or absence of depressive cognitions. The participants will be divided into 6 sub-groups; newly diagnosed diabetics with and…

Mental Health

Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Use

Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Use in Vavuniya District This ongoing study aims to determine the prevalence of common mental disorders, suicidal ideation, and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs) among adolescents in Vavuniya district, which is a post conflict setting in Sri Lanka. It will also capture the attitudes of adolescents and adults…

Ageing Research Workshop

Aging Research Workshops The Ageing Research Workshops for professionals, Carers and People with Dementia were held on 14th and 15th of November 2017 at National Institute of Mental Health, Mulleriyawa. Prof. Athula Sumathipala, Dr. Nathan Davies, Ms. Kalpa Karichcha, Prof. Shehan Williams, and Ms. Kalpani Abhayasinghe were the resource persons of this two day event.…

The 16th Congress of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology

The 16th Congress of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology Today, Prof. Athula Sumathipala delivered a keynote speech on “Epidemiology of conflict, migration and mental health in Sri Lanka” at the 16th Congress of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology, held in Melbourne, Australia. The theme of this year’s congress is “Priorities in Global Mental…