Research in global health emergencies: ethical issuesThe Nuffield Council on BioethicsInstitute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care, contributions toward bioethics cited 7 times The Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care (IRD) takes pride in our contributions towards Disaster Ethics, under the leadership of Prof.…
Discussion with Prof. Vikram Patel on research in South Asia & Sri Lanka: SDGs, needs and challenges A discussion between Prof. Athula Sumathipala & Prof. Vikram Patel regarding research priorities in the South Asian region. An IRD production recorded on the 24th of January 2020.
Research as Development: Biomedical Research, Ethics, and Collaboration in Sri LankaSalla Sariola and Bob SimpsonInstitute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care, contributions toward bioethics cited in independent publication The following are extracts from the book Research as Development: Biomedical Research, Ethics, and Collaboration in Sri Lanka by Salla Sariola and Bob Simpson…
Gaveshana Magazine staffers win SLAAS awards for Science Popularization75th Annual SessionsSri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku and Aruna Walisundara, Editor in Chief and Editor respectively, were recognized for their contributions toward science popularization through print media for the year 2019 by the Committee for the Popularization of Science of the…
Developing Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) in Sri Lankan Research Blackburn, S. (2019). Developing Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in Sri Lankan research. Keele University: Research User Group, Annual Meeting, 2019. The SEARCH Project
Developing a Certificate Course in Clinical Nurse Mentorship for Sri Lanka A one day workshop was organized by the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care with the aim to brainstorm and generate ideas through the expert opinion of those in attendance on the topic of “Developing a Certificate Course in Clinical…
Research in Sri Lanka & Patient and Public, Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) A Sanhinda, Rupavahini Live, sinhala interview of Prof. Athula Sumathipala, Hon. Director, Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care on the 31st of July 2019. It covers the topic of research in Sri Lanka and the potential of Patient and…
Asia’s first health & social care twin registry; established in Sri Lanka: Continously active to date. Read the Online Article
Spearheading Genetics to Create a High Quality Research Culture
Commitment to Research and Ethics Blossoms into Recognition
National Awards for Science & Technology Achievements (NASTA) “The National awards for Science and Technology Achievements” was held on the 19th of December 2018, at the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo, Sri Lanka. President Maithripala Sirisena was the chief guest of the event. Prof. Athula Sumathipala received the award for “Individual outstanding leadership in promoting and developing science and technology”. The Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care received the award for “Excellence in international collaboration for advancement of science and technology”.