• Control of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
• Monitoring tobacco industry interference
• Industry interference in public health
• Community Empowerment
• Healthy lifestyles and Health Promotion
• Social Determinants of Health
• Sustainable Development
• Mixed-method Research
• Early Childhood Development

• Visiting Research Fellow - Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath, UK (November 2016 - October 2017)
• Post - Doctoral Fellow - Directorate of Organization Development, Management Development and Planning Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka (April - October, 2016)

Academic Awards

• C. H. Piyaratne Memorial Gold medal for the best trainee in MSc Community Medicine course - 2011, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
• Second Class Honours - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Degree (2007)

Research Awards

• Sir Frank Gunasekera Award for the best paper in Community Medicine / Tuberculosis – 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), October 2018
• Sir Nicholas Attygalle Prize for the best research paper - 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), October 2016.
• SE Senavirathne Prize for the best oral presentation - 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 5-8 July, 2015.
• Best oral presentation - Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• Best oral presentation (NCD stream) - CCPSL (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka) Annual Scientific Sessions 2012. Colombo, Sri Lanka 20-22 September, 2012.

Professional Awards

• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Research Supervision) 2016 – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, July 2018
• Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Contribution for Research Development - University of Kelaniya, January 2017

• Industry monitoring in South Asia and the role of the Sri Lankan observatory in advocacy and action - 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018
• Countering Industry Interference in Tobacco Control – World No Tobacco Day 2018, National Commemoration event, Colombo, June 2018
• Tobacco Control in Sri Lanka – Policy platform meeting, ASH Scotland, October 2017
• Developing a Tobacco Industry Country Profile - session at the CPD programme for Tobacco Observatories organized by Convention Secretariat of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath, March 2017.
• Dr. F. A. Wickremasinghe Oration of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka - Measuring Empowerment in Public Health: Experience from tobacco control in a Rural Setting, July 2016.
• From FCTC to FCAC - 165th IOGT International celebrations and scientific conference, 31st October to 4th November, 2016. Colombo & Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Research Findings – Inclusive education strategies; based on the PLAN study. - 127th Anniversary International Medical Congress; Pre-congress workshop on “Creating an inclusive community for people with disabilities in Sri Lank;, the role of the Health Sector”. Colombo, July, 2014

Book Chapters and sections

• Guide for Parties to the WHO FCTC on How to Conduct Tobacco Industry Monitoring. Bangkok: WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Knowledge Hub on Article 5.3 (2018)
• Primary health care systems (PRIMASYS): case study from Sri Lanka. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IG (http://www.who.int/alliance-hpsr/projects/alliancehpsr_srilankaabridgedprimasys.pdf?ua=1)
• Inclusive Preschool Education for Children with Disabilities; 2014. Colombo: Children’s secretariat, Ministry of Child Development & women’s Affairs and Plan Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-1214-37-1
• Children’s Health Country Programme First Phase Programme Review 2010-2012; 2013. Colombo: Health Promotion Advocacy Network, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka & Plan Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4874-00-8
• Health Promotion a Literature Review; 2012. Colombo: Health Promotion Advocacy Network, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-0189-05-2

Books and Study Guide

• Narratives in Health Promotion – A booklet series on success stories from community symposiums held in Sri Lanka. Colombo: Plan Sri Lanka
• Nivasedima Saukyamath Panayan Piliyela Karagenima; 2012. Colombo: College of Community Physicians in Sri Lanka

Peer Reviewed Publications in Indexed Journals

• Yasara Manori Samarakoon, Nalika Sepali Gunawardena, Aloka Pathirana, Manuja N. Perera, Sumudu Avanthi Hewage (2019). Prediction of colorectal cancer risk among adults in a lower middle-income country. Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. doi: 10.21037/jgo.2019.01.27 (http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jgo.2019.01.27)
• Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL. Household Expenditure on Tobacco Consumption in a Poverty-Stricken Rural District in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 2017;1-9 (online). DOI: 10.1177/1010539517690225

Peer Reviewed Publications in Non-Indexed Journals

• Perera, K.M.N., (2018). The unsung heroes.... Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 24(1), pp.1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v24i1.8156
• Sameera Senanayake, Manuja N Perera. Beyond the Horizon. Journal of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2017; 23(1) DOI:http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v23il.8110
• Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Gunawardana NS, 2015. Knowledge on Health Promotion Approach among Public Health Midwives in a District in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. 2015; 2(1)
• Perera MN, Abeysena HTCS, 2014. Evidence update on the use of inhaled steroids in the management of bronchial asthma. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. 2014; 1(1): E5: 1-3.

Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)

• KMN Perera, GND Guruge, PL Jayawardana, 2018. Psychological empowerment for tobacco control in a rural low-income setting in Sri Lanka. In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
• Vithanage PR, Perera KMN, Wijesuriya H, Lakmal PASC, Perera CS, Fernando AIB, Fonseka AD, Rajasuriya M, 2018. A youth internship programme to promote the image of the tobacco industry: a case study from Sri Lanka. In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
• I Buddhika, KMN Perera, PASC Lakmal, H Wijesuriya, CS Perera, SK Kithalawarachchi, M Rajasuriya, 2018.Why do farmers cultivate tobacco? A case study from Sri Lanka. In: 49^thUnion World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
• NS Gamage, PR Vithanage, KMN Perera Change of smoking trends with the policy interventions in Sri Lanka and industry tactics to lower the impact. In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
• Chinthika Perera, Manuja Perera, Ishara Fernando, Sameera Lakmal, Hiruni Wijesuriya, Mahesh Rajasuriya, 2018. Using a Media-wiki Platform to Disseminate Information; www.tobacconmasked.lk. In: 12^th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control (APaCT). Bali, Indonesia 13-15 September, 2018.
• Hiruni Wijesuriya, Manuja Perera, Chinthika Perera, Sameera Lakmal, Ishara Fernando, Asitha Fonseka, Dinesh Kumar, Nidarshana Selludurai, Mahesh Rajasuriya, 2018. Advocating Media Personnel on Implementing FCTC Article 5. 3. In: 12^th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control (APaCT). Bali, Indonesia 13-15 September, 2018.
• Lakmal PASC, Perera KMN, Gamage N, Fernando I, Tenna A, 2018. Can stigma work in the fight against the tobacco industry? In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719.
• Lakmal PASC, Perera KMN, Wijesuriya H, Buddhika I, Perera CS, Rajasuriya M, 2018. Tobacco retailers´ association: the beginning of ´Front Groups´ in Sri Lanka. In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. TheInternational Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
• Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL, 2018. Level of empowerment for tobacco control in a rural low-income district in Sri Lanka. In: 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-29 July, 2018. – Prize winner
• Luke WANV, Ediriweera DS, Kantiwela de Silva C, Perera KMN, Ranasinha CD, Kasturiratne A, de Silva HA, 2018. Prevalence and patterns of dyslipidaemia among hypertensive patients in North Western Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study. In: 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-29 July, 2018.
• Luke WANV, Ediriweera DS, Kantiwela de Silva C, Perera KMN, Ranasinha CD, Kasturiratne A, de Silva HA, 2018. Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associations among hypertensive patients in North Western Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study. In: 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-29 July, 2018.
• Perera NCS, Perera KMN, Wijesuriya H, Lakmal SC, Fenando AIB, Rajasuriya M, 2018.Using a MediaWiki Platform to Disseminate Information on Tobacco: TobaccoUnmasked.lk. In: 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-29 July, 2018.
• Caldera A, Mendis M, Muttiah N, Wijesinghe TM, Godamunne PS, Chathurika LKE, Jayasena BN, Wickremasinghe AR, Perera KMN, Tilakaratne D, Pieris MKRR, Sumanasena SP, 2018. Designing a tool to monitor development of 2-5 year-old children by preschool teachers in Sri Lanka: A preliminary report.In: 131st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-29 July, 2018.
• Wijesuriya H, Perera KMN, Perera CS, Lakmal SC Fernando AIB, Rajasuriya M, 2018. ‘Merchants of Doubt’: A movie to create awareness and critical thinking on how industries distort health-related information. In: First International Conference on Medical Humanities ICMH-2018, Colombo, 12 – 13 July, 2018.
• KMN Perera, K Evans-Reeves, PR Vithanage, I Buddhika, SC Lakmal, M Rajasuriya, AB Gilmore. Tobacco Industry Securing Connections with Political Elites: A Case Study from Sri Lanka. In: 17^th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Cape Town, South Africa, 07 - 09 March, 2018 (Tob. Induc. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A92: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84309)
• SC Lakmal, KMN Perera, I Buddhika, CS Perera, H Wijesuriya, M Rajasuriya. Tobacco Industry Engaging Agriculture Ministers in Sri Lanka. In: 17^th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Cape Town, South Africa, 07 - 09 March, 2018. (Tob. Induc. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A101: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84473)
• I Buddhika, KMN Perera, SC Lakmal,CS Perera, H Wijesuriya, M Rajasuriya. Tobacco Industry Targeting Sri Lankan Non-Tobacco Growing Farmers in Corporate Social Investments. In: 17^thWorld Conference on Tobacco or Health. Cape Town, South Africa, 07 - 09 March, 2018. (Tob. Induc. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A666: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84486)
• ND Guruge, KMN Perera, S Kithalawarachchi, SH Piyasumana. A Community led Tobacco Free City. In: 17^th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Cape Town, South Africa, 07 - 09 March, 2018. (Tob. Induc. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A464: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84694)
• RMS Kumara, GN Duminda Guruge, K Manuja N Perera, L. Senarathne. A Health Promotion Intervention to Address the Selected Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy among School Going Teenagers. In: 130^th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 13-15 July, 2017.
• Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL, 2016. Household Expenditure on Tobacco Consumption in Monaragala District. In: 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2016.
• Guruge GND, Perera KMN, Dharmaratne SD, Gunathunga W, 2016. Knowledge on low birth weight among pregnant women and their partners in Anuradhapura District. In: 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2016. – Prize winner
• Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL, 2015. Developing and validating a tool to assess ‘empowerment for tobacco control’. In: 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 5-8 July, 2015.
• Jaysinghe VPKK, Perera KMN, Guruge GND, 2015. Bullying in Schools among Early Adolescents in Galenbindunuweva Educational Zone: Prevalence, Types, Common Responses and Effectiveness of a Health Promotion Intervention. In: 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 5-8 July, 2015. – Prize winner
• Fernando ID, Fernando KKM, Fernando MHI, Fernando MRS, Fernando MYD, Wangmo T, Perera KMN, Wickremasinghe AR, 2015. Quality of Time Mothers Spend with their Pre-school Aged Children and Associated Factors in Wennappuwa MOH area. In: 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 5-8 July, 2015.
• KMN Perera, GND Guruge, PL Jayawardana, 2015. Developing and validating a tool to assess ‘empowerment for tobacco control’. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• GI Wijeratne, R Navaratne, MKRR Peiris, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, Cost of cigarettes: A community led investigation. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• SH Piyasumana, EKPM Epa, MKS Priyadarshanie, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, Wellawaya: A Community led tobacco free city. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015. – Prize winner
• HMU Shanthimala, MKRR Peiris, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, Use of health promotion approach to address alcohol and other drugs in estate community: possible impacts on health and development. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• GND Guruge, KMN Perera, MKRR Peiris, Empowering the Suwa Sahana Committee to reduce alcohol consumption and related violence in the village. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• SH Piyasumana, EKPM Epa, MKS Priyadarshanie, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, Reducing availability of cigarettes at the point of sale: effectiveness and challenges. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development.Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• WAI Wickramasinghe, JMS Jayathilake, KASH Thilakaratne, JAAS Wijesinghe, UGWUS Wijesooriya, KMN Perera, B Kumarendran, MC Chandratilake, KTAA Kasturiratne, Engaging in an alcohol and tobacco control intervention as a component of an ethnic cohesion programme: perspectives of medical undergraduates. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015.
• Perera KMN, Kasturiratne A, Chandratilake M, Wickremasinghe AR, 2014. Enhancing Social Responsibility through the Medical Curriculum; A Community-based Teaching Experience. In: 3 ^rd South East Asian Regional Association for Medical Education (SEARAME) Conference.Colombo, Sri Lanka 12-15  November 2014
• Kasturiratne A, Perera KMN, Chandratilake M, Kumarendran B, Pathmeswaran A, Wickremasinghe AR, Community-based assessment of communication skills in medical undergraduates. In: 3 ^rd South East Asian Regional Association for Medical Education (SEARAME) Conference. Colombo, Sri Lanka 12-15  November 2014
• Guruge GND, Perera KMN, Dharmaratne SD, Gunathunga W, 2014. Innovative self-monitoring tools to modify determinants of low birth weight during pregnancy. In: 127^th Anniversary International Medical Congress. Colombo, Sri Lanka 15-18 July, 2014.
• Perera KMN, Wijeratne L, Jayasinghe C, Kasthuriratne A, Hettiarachchi S, Fonseka R, et al., 2014. Developing a tool to screen for disability among pre-school children: preliminary results. In: 127^th Anniversary International Medical Congress. Colombo, Sri Lanka 15-18 July, 2014.
• Guruge, D., Wijekoon, W. B., Peiris, K., & Perera, K. M. N., 2014. The Use of Health Promotion Approach to Improve the Role of Family Health Workers in Child Development: An Experience from Sri Lanka. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Peiris, K., Samarasinghe, D., Guruge, D. & Perera, K. M. N., 2014. The Uses of Community Symposiums in Health Promotion Processes in Sri Lanka. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Guruge, D. G. N., Perera, K. M. N., Dharmarathne, S. D. & Gunathunga, W., 2014. A Community Based Health Promotion Intervention to Address Determinants of Low Birth Weight: A Process Evaluation. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Guruge, D., Peiris, K., & Perera, K. M. N., 2014. Catalyzing Collective Community Actions to Improve Early Childhood Development: Experiences from Sri Lanka. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Guruge, D., Peiris, K., & Perera, K. M. N., 2014. Measuring Happiness in Community Settings: Experiences from Sri Lanka. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Perera, K. M. N, Gunewardena, N. & Guruge, D., 2014. Knowledge and Perceived Barriers for Application of Health Promotion Approach among Public Health Midwives in Kandy District. In: International Conference in Urban Health 2014. Manchester, United Kingdom 04-07 March, 2014.
• Peiris K, Guruge, D. & Perera M., 2012. Collective Community Action to improve Early Childhood Development: Experiences from Sri Lanka. In: ARNEC (Asia Regional Network of Early Childhood), International Conference on Early Chilhood Care and Development: Supporting Children’s holistic learning and development: Homes, Schools and communities. ARNEC. 5-7 November 2012. Jakarta, Indonesia
• Guruge, D., Wijekoon, W. B., Peiris, K., & Perera, M., 2012. Application of Health Promotion Approach to Improve the Role of Public Health Midwives in addressing Determinants of Child Health. In: APACPH (Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health), 44^th APACPH Conference: “Millennium Development Goals Beyond 2015: The Challenge for Public Health”. Colombo, Sri Lanka 13–18 October, 2012. Colombo: APACPH.
• Guruge, D., Peiris, K., & Perera, M., 2012. Using Health Promotion Approach to Reduce Alcohol Related Violence in a Rural Setting in Sri Lanka. In: APACPH (Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health), 44^th APACPH Conference: “Millennium Development Goals Beyond 2015: The Challenge for Public Health”. Colombo, Sri Lanka 13–18 October, 2012. Colombo: APACPH.
• Perera, K. M. N, Gunewardena, N. & Guruge, D., 2012. Knowledge and Perceived Barriers for Application of Health Promotion Approach among Public Health Midwives in Kandy District. In: APACPH (Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health), 44^th APACPH Conference: “Millennium Development Goals Beyond 2015: The Challenge for Public Health”. Colombo, Sri Lanka 13–18 October, 2012. Colombo: APACPH.
• Peiris, K., Samarasinghe, D., Guruge, D., Ranasinghe, R. & Perera, M., 2012. The Uses of Community Symposiums in Health Promotion Processes in Sri Lanka. In: APACPH (Asia Pacific Consortium for Public Health), 44^th APACPH Conference: “Millennium Development Goals Beyond 2015: The Challenge for Public Health”. Colombo, Sri Lanka 13–18 October, 2012. Colombo: APACPH.
• Perera, K. M. N, Gunewardena, N. & Guruge, D., 2012. Knowledge and Perceived Barriers for Application of Health Promotion Approach among Public Health Midwives in Kandy District. In: CCPSL (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka), CCPSL Annual Scientific Sessions 2012. Colombo, Sri Lanka 20-22 September, 2012. Colombo: CCPSL. – Prize winner

Policy Briefs

• National Implementation Guidelines for FCTC Article 5.3 – National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (in process)
• Technical Brief Series on Migration Health - Ministry of Health (2016)

Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies

• Secretary - Technical Advisory Panel, Center for Combating Tobacco, Sri Lanka (FCTC endorsed tobacco observatory for the Sri Lanka and the Region) (2016 onwards)
• Member of the Council– TheCollege of Community Physicians Sri Lanka (2018/2019), (2015/2016)
• Member – International Network of Women against Tobacco (2018 onwards)
• Member – International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (2018 onwards)
• Member – Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Control (2018 onwards)
• Secretary - Research Promotion Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) (2015/2016)
• Assistant Secretary – LANKAPHEIN (Public Health Education Institutions Network Sri Lanka) (2015/2016)
• Convener - Technical and academic subcommittee, Council of The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (2015/2016)
• Life Member – The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (2012 onwards)
• Life Member – Sri Lanka Medical Association (2008 onwards)
• Joint Secretary - Kelaniya Medical School Alumni Association (KEMSAA) (2015-2017)

Positions held & holding in committees in the Faculty of Medicine & University of Kelaniya

• Co-chair – Organizing committee of the Young Researchers’ Symposium 2019
• Secretary – Research Support Centre Advisory Committee (2017 December onwards)
• Assistant Secretary – Ethics Review Committee (2018 May onwards)
• Committee member - Social and Welfare Committee (2016 onwards)
• Committee member - Green Practices Committee (2016 onwards)
• Department Web Master - Department of Public Health (2015-2016)
• Secretary - Organizing committee of Young Researchers’ Symposium (2015-2016)
• Committee member - Curriculum development committee (2015 onwards)

Contribution to national development activities

• Deputy Project Director - Regional Consortium for Tobacco Industry Monitoring in the South Asia Region - Centre for Combating Tobacco Sri Lanka (2018 October onwards)
• Founder Editor – TobaccoUnmasked, Centre for Combating Tobacco, Sri Lanka – WHO FCTC sanctioned tobacco industry monitoring observatory in Sri Lanka (2016 onwards)
• Lead consultant - Strategic framework for sustainable development in health project- A joint project by Ministry of Health and World Health Organization Country Office, Sri Lanka (2018 November)
• Project Coordinator – Developing a tool to screen disabilities among preschool children – A joint project by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Plan International Sri Lanka and Faculty of Medicine, UoK (2018)
• Facilitator - Conference on Primary Healthcare Strengthening towards effective Universal Health Coverage (2018)
• Resource Person - Rehabilitation programme for inmates convicted for substance abuse related crimes - Government Prison Institute, Mahara (2015 - 2016)
• Resource Person - Meeting to finalize the Training School Profiles and Standard Operating Procedures of Training Schools in PSM, Paramedical Categories and Regional Training Centers (2016)
• Resource Person - Stakeholder meeting to develop strategic action plan for ending preventable maternal mortality (2016)
• Member - National Maternal and Child Nutrition Committee, Ministry of Health (2016)
• Resource Person - Development of national nutrition action plan “Sri Lanka: A Nourished Nation by 2016”, National Nutrition Secretariat Sri Lanka (2012)
• Civil Society Representative – 8^th Session of the Conference of Parties to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) (2018)
• Civil Society Representative – South East Asian Region preparatory meeting for the 8^thSession of the Conference of Parties to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) (2018)
• Resource Person - Resolution drafting working group - 69^th SEA Regional Committee Meeting (2016)

• Co-chair – Community Health Strand, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2015 onwards)
• Coordinator - Master in Public Health in Epidemiology (2018 December onwards)
• Coordinator – Subcommittee for Innovative and Healthy Practices in the Self Evaluation Review (2018-2019)
• Secretary – Kelaniya University Faculty of Medicine Teachers’ Association (KMFTA) (2018)

Visiting Lecturer posts

• MD in Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (Epidemiology, Statistics and Leadership modules) (2018)
• MSc in Medical Administration, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (Basic Epidemiology module) (2018)
• Master in Public Health in Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2015 onwards)
• BSc Honours in Software Engineering (Health Information Management module), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya (2018)
• BSc Honours in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Kelaniya (2016 onwards)
• BSc in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2016 onwards)
• BSc in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2016 onwards)

Research Supervisions

• PhD in Public Health, University of Kelaniya – 1 supervisee (ongoing)
• MPhil in Health Promotion – 2 supervisees (ongoing)
• MPH in Epidemiology – 2 supervisees (ongoing)
• MBBS degree, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya – 2015 onwards
• BSc in Physiotherapy, University of Kelaniya – 2 supervisees (ongoing)
• Special degree in Health Promotion, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - 2013 - 2016

Other professional engagements

• Member of the GoverningBoard - Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2014 onwards)

• Project Coordinator - Developing an Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Development Strategy – Joint project of Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya and Plan International Sri Lanka (2013-2014)
• Programme Evaluator - Child Health Project, Plan International Sri Lanka (2011-2013)
• Visiting Lecturer - Diploma in Health Promotion, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2012)

Contributions as a resource person

• Member - Expert Review Panel, Young Community Physicians’ Forum organized by the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (2016)
• Resource Person - Research Development Support Course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (2018)
• Resource Person - Rehabilitation programme for inmates convicted for substance abuse related crimes - Government Prison Institute, Mahara (2015 - 2016)

• Mobilizing Communities to Reduce Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use – A project by Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2018)
• Use of tobacco and alcohol among Sri Lanka Army personnel and factors associated - A collaboration project with Sri Lanka Army and Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2018)
• Developing a screening tool to identify early childhood disabilities among preschool children (2018) – Collaborative project with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Plan Sri Lanka International
• Political elites as local directors in multinational tobacco companies (2017-2018)
• Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation - rural Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (COBRA-BPS) (2016-2019) – Collaborating project with the Duke NS, Singapore under a Welcome Trust grant.

Scientific Journals and other Publications

• Founder Editor - TobaccoUnmasked (www.tobaccounmasked.lk) – MediaWiki based information portal of Centre for Combating Tobacco, Sri Lanka (2016 May onwards)
• Co-Editor - Précis - E-newsletter of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2015/2016
• Co-Editor - Inclusive Preschool Education for Children with Disabilities. 2014 
  Editors: A. R. Wickremasinghe, Leenika Wijeratne, Manuja Perera
  Publisher: Children’s secretariat, Ministry of Child Development & women’s Affairs and Plan Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-1214-37-1
• Editorial Committee Member - Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (JCCPSL) (2016 October onwards)

Scientific Conferences

• Editorial Committee member – South-East Asia Regional Conference of the International Epidemiologists’ Association (IEA) (2019)
• Co-Editor – Young Researchers’ Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2019)
• Editor – Young Researchers’ Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2018)