Certificate course on practical skills in molecular biology techniques Practical Courses are mainly designed to promote the transfer of technical and management skills which are essential to work in a molecular biology laboratory. Students are introduced to the basics of theory and are given hands-on training in the techniques. Facilitators are often researchers and…
Research Methodology Workshop for Sabaragamuwa University Students Involving in research work at both school and university level is the most important opportunity that students get during their early academic life. Research gives extra academic knowledge as well as ample experience about problem solving, team work and public relations. Institute for Research & Development initiated a…
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…
Addressing the Health Needs of Families Left Behind by Sri Lankan Migrants Sri Lanka – Nearly two million Sri Lankans are employed abroad, with remittances contributing to more than 10 per cent of Sri Lanka’s annual GDP. Yet, little data is available on the other side of the coin: the consequences endured by the families…
Prof. Athula Sumathipala awarded Emeritus status by King’s College London Prof. Athula Sumathipala (Professor of Psychiatry, Keele University, UK | Hon. Director, Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care) was awarded the title of “Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health” by King’s College London, UK. This title has been awarded in recognition and…
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…
Sri Indrajothi Vidyalaya, Battaramulla A ‘School Centered Research Culture Programme’ workshop was held in Sri Indrajothi Vidyalaya, Battaramulla. The one day workshops mainly focused on students activities, teaching the importance of research in education and motivating them to solve day to day issues in a more scientific way. The teachers were taught to understand child…
Action Research Workshop for Provincial Educational Research Officers The inaugural session of the Educational Research Program was held on 20th & 21st of April 2015 at the Ministry Education. Two educational research officers from each of the provinces participated in this two day workshop. The resource persons were Dr Godwin Kodituwakku, Dr Chesmal Siriwardhana, Dr…
Research Leaders Training Programme, 2015 II The 4th workshop of the Research Leaders Training Programme for Ministry of Health was held on 20th & 21st of April 2015 at the Post Basic Nursing School, Colombo. The participants from different medical and paramedical backgrounds attended this session. They were guided towards making research projects with policy…
