• Fellowships

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

  - October 2017)

            Academic Awards

  • H. Piyaratne Memorial Gold medal for the best trainee in MSc Community Medicine course - 2011, Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.

  Research Awards

  • National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Research - 2024
  • SE Senavirathne Prize for the best oral presentation - 135th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka,
  • Best Investigators’ Award – 13^th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT) 2021, Bangkok, September
  • Best Oral Presentation - (NCD stream) - CCPSL (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka) 26^th

  Annual Scientific Sessions 2021. Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2021.

  • Best Poster - 17^th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Colombo Sri Lanka, September
  • Best oral presentation (Health Risks stream) - CCPSL (1^st Regional Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association and the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2019. Colombo, Sri Lanka 19-21 September,
  • Sir Frank Gunasekera Award for the best paper in Community Medicine / Tuberculosis – 131^st Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), October 2018
  • Vice Chancellor’s Award for the Contribution for Research Development - University of Kelaniya, January 2017
  • Sir Nicholas Attygalle Prize for the best research paper - 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), October
  • 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,
  • Best oral presentation - Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National 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,

   

  Professional Awards

  • Faculty Excellence Awards 2021/2022 – Award of Excellence in Research Supervision – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, July 2023
  • Faculty Excellence Awards 2020/2021 – Award of Excellence in Research Supervision – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, May 2022
  • Faculty Excellence Awards 2019/2020 – Award of Excellence in Research Supervision – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, February 2021
  • Faculty Excellence Awards 2019/2020 – Award of Excellence in Student Mentorship – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, February 2021
  • Faculty Excellence Awards 2016 – Award of Excellence in Research Supervision – Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, July 2018

• 1. Engaging Young People in their Wellbeing Promotion. At the Wellbeing across the life course: Driving demand through equity, empowerment and evidence, a Collaborative Session with World Health Organization and Ministry of Health at the 128^th Anniversary International Medical Congress of Sri Lanka Medical Association.
  2. Prohibited tobacco products, nicotine addiction and related industry tactics. In the panel discussion titled “Multisectoral Approaches to Substance Use: Building a Resilient Public Health Response”, in the Global Public Health Summit, Colombo 2025.
  3. Strengthening Tobacco Control: Celebrating 20 Years of the WHO FCTC and Defending Public Health from Tobacco Industry Interference. Organized by: WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3, School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Thailand.  29 May 2025.
  4. Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Alcohol Products – A media briefing organized for World No Tobacco Day 2025. Organized by: Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka. 28 May 2025.
  5. 20 Years of WHO FCTC: Advancing Smokeless Tobacco Control and Protecting Youth from Industry Interference. Organized by: WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco (KH-SLT), ICMR-NICPR, India. 23 May 2025.
  6. Stakeholder meeting and press conference on Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabis and other Substance Industries and Current Challenges to the Wellbeing of Sri Lankans. Organized by Centre for Combating Tobacco, Sri Lanka. 23 January 2025.
  7. International webinar on World No Tobacco Day 2024: Protecting the Children from Tobacco Industry Interference. Organised by: The Tobacco Control Section of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. 29 May 2024
  8. Identifying Tobacco Industry Tactics: Role of social media – Training Programme on Monitoring of Tobacco Industry Interference. Organised by The Union – Southeast Asia 2022.
  9. Smokeless Tobacco: Determinants and Challenges in Southeast Asia – Panel discussion organized by the Institute of Public Health, Bangaluru, India. 17th November 2022.
  10. Aligning COP 9 with COVID-19 recovery - Panel discussion organized by the Centre for Good Governance of Tobacco Control and The Secretariat to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on 4^th November 2021, Geneva, (online)
  11. Preventing Substance use among youth and adolescents - Panel discussion organized by the Centre for Combating Tobacco and Young Professionals’ Alliance for Health to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 10^th October 2021, Colombo (online)
  12. Substance and University Youth – Panel discussion organized by the Young Professionals’ Alliance for Health to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 26^th September 2021, Colombo (online)
  13. 'Manipulation, persuasion and multinationals: Is there a thing called free will?' – Pre-congress Session of the 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress of SLMA 2021 23^rd July, 2021,
  14. How immune are we against the tobacco industry manipulation: South Asian Regional Summit on FCTC Article 5.3 – Panel discussion organized by Centre for Combating Tobacco, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Centre for Good Governance of Tobacco Control and The Secretariat to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on 18^th June 2021, Colombo, (online)
  15. Commit to Quit – Panel discussion organized by the Centre for Combating Tobacco and Young Professionals’ Alliance for Health to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 30^th May 2021, Colombo (online)
  16. Panel Discussion: Stopping Tobacco Industry Interference – Panel discussion, Curtain Raiser of the 5^th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (Virtual), 25^th September 2020, India (online)
  17. Tobacco Control – Regional Perspective: Monitoring TI Interference in SAARC region – Curtain Raiser of the 5^th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (Virtual), 25^th September 2020, India

  (online)

  18. Investigative Research: Unearthing hidden truths – Plenary session on 25^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 18^th September, 2020, Colombo.
  19. Protecting Youth and children from Industry Manipulation in the South Asia Region – SARC-CCT International Webinar series to commemorate World No Tobacco Day 2020, Webinar #2, 14th June 2020, Colombo (online)
  20. Tobacco industry manipulation of youth including children in the South Asia Region – SARC-CCT International Webinar series to commemorate World No Tobacco Day 2020, Webinar #1, 31^st May 2020, Colombo (online)
  21. Primary prevention of Substance Abuse – 11^th Conference of the SAARC Psychiatric Federation and the 16^th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Colombo, 13-15 October 2019
  22. Industry monitoring in South Asia and the role of the Sri Lankan observatory in advocacy and action - 49^th Union World Conference on Lung The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018
  23. Countering Industry Interference in Tobacco Control – World No Tobacco Day 2018, National Commemoration event, Colombo, June 2018
  24. Tobacco Control in Sri Lanka – Policy platform meeting, ASH Scotland, October 2017
  25. 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.
  26. From FCTC to FCAC - 165^th IOGT International celebrations and scientific conference, 31^st October to 4^th November, Colombo & Kandy, Sri Lanka

Books, Reports, Chapters and Other Publications (Authored or contributed)

1. A Guide to Undergraduate Curriculum on Medical Certification of Cause of Death. Colombo: Ministry of Health (2021)
2. A Scientific Investigation of Tobacco and Alcohol Portrayal in Sri Lankan Media and it's Public Health Colombo: Centre for Combating Tobacco (2021)
3. Responsible Living: Healthy Lifestyles in the Post-COVID era. Colombo: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (2020)
4. Trend Survey on Tobacco 2019. Colombo: Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2019)
5. Guide for Parties to the WHO FCTC on How to Conduct Tobacco Industry Monitoring. Bangkok: WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Knowledge Hub on Article 3 (2018)
6. Tobacco Cultivation in Sri Lanka: Past, Present and the Future (Country fact sheet). Colombo: Centre for Combating Tobacco and the Presidential Task Force on Drug Prevention, Sri Lanka (2018)
7. 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)
8. British American Tobacco Undermines Tobacco Control in Sri Lanka (https://medium.com/@ASH_LDN/british-american-tobacco-undermines-tobacco-control-in-sri- lanka-635aed01d8dc) - post for the Action for Smoking and Health (ASH) (2017)
9. British American Tobacco a Killer in Africa (https://medium.com/@ASH_LDN/british-american-tobacco-a-killer-in-africa-5f44e0fe9399) - post for the Action for Smoking and Health (ASH) (2017)
10. Posts on tobaccotactics.org (2017)
11. Posts on tobaccounmasked.lk (2017; 2018)
12. Alcohol and Carcinogenicity: Latest Evidence - Précis, E-newsletter of the College of Community Physicians of Sri 2016:008(01)
13. Participatory Action Research - Précis, E-newsletter of the College of Community Physicians of Sri 2016:001(01)
14. Technical Brief Series on Migration Health - Ministry of Health (2016)
15. Inclusive Preschool Education for Children with Disabilities; 2014. Colombo: Children’s secretariat, Ministry of Child Development & women’s Affairs and Plan Sri ISBN 978-955-1214-37-1
16. Children’s Health Country Programme First Phase Programme Review 2010-2012; Colombo: Health Promotion Advocacy Network, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka & Plan Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-4874-00-8
17. Health Promotion a Literature Review; 2012. Colombo: Health Promotion Advocacy Network, Rajarata University of Sri ISBN 978-955-0189-05-2
18. Narratives in Health Promotion – A booklet series on success stories from community symposiums held in Sri Colombo: Plan Sri Lanka
19. Nivasedima Saukyamath Panayan Piliyela Karagenima; Colombo: College of Community Physicians in Sri Lanka

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

1. Guruge, G.N.D., Young, S.M., Perera, K.M.N.et al. Evaluating the effectiveness of a community-based health promotion intervention on knowledge improvement regarding low birth weight and its determinants among antenatal couples in Sri Lanka. Discov Public Health 21, 79 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-024-00204-y
2. Herath T, Perera M, Guruge D, et al. Empowering communities to use healthy lifestyle centres: An implementation research from Sri Lanka. BMJ Open 2024;14:e075634. https://doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075634
3. Reyal, H.P., Perera, M.N. & Guruge, G.N.D. Effectiveness of a community-based participatory health promotion intervention to address knowledge, attitudes and practices related to intimate partner violence: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Public Health24, 1417 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18893-0
4. Herath T, Perera M, Kasturiratne A (2024) Under-utilisation of noncommunicable disease screening and healthy lifestyle promotion centres: A cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka. PLOS ONE 19(4): e0301510. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301510
5. Manuja Niranshi Perera. Empowering women via public health. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023:29(1), pp.560–562. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v29i1.8601
6. Herath T, Perera M, Kasturiratne A. Factors influencing the decision to use state-funded healthy lifestyle centres in a low-income setting: a qualitative study from Sri Lanka. BMJ Open 2023;13:e067464. https://doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067464  
7. A V Caldera, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, T U Munasinghe, K M N Perera, Nimisha Muttiah, D Tilakarathne, M K R R Peiris, E Thamilchelvan, Chamilka Sooriyaarachchi, Mohamed Naseem Nasma, R M Manamperige, A D K Ariyasena, Samanmali P Sumanasena. Availability of rehabilitation services for communication disorders in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open. 2023;13:e071620. https://doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071620
8. V Caldera, A. R Wickremasinghe, N Muttiah, P. K. S Godamunne, B.N Jayasena, L. K. E Chathurika, K. M. N Perera, M Mendis, D Tilakarathne, M. K. R.R Peiris, T Wijesinghe, N.E Senarathna, W. D. L Saubhagya, M Chandraratne & S.P Sumanasena. REACh for the preschoolers; a developmental assessment tool for 2–5 year old children in Sri Lanka. BMC Peadiatrics. 23, 80 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03895-5
9. Reyal HP, Perera MN, Guruge D. Community Perceptions on Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study from Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 2023;35(2-3):121-128. https://doi:10.1177/10105395231152949
10. Perera, M.N., Licit Illicit Drugs and Tourism. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(2), pp.560–562. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i2.8554
11. Baminiwatta, A.K.A.B., Harshini, M.L., Bandara, T.R., Gunesekara, T., Perera, K.M.N., Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. and Hapangama, A., 2021. Validity and clinical utility of a Sinhalese version of the abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS). Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 12(1), 25–30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v12i1.8281
12. H Reyal, M Perera, D Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Across Urban, Rural and Estate Sectors: A Preliminary Study. The Journal of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka JCCPSL 2021, 27 (2), DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v27i2.8399
13. Krishani Jayasinghe, Dr. Duminda Guruge, Manuja N. Perera. A Six-Step Process to Reduce Bullying in Schools; The Content of a Health Promotion Intervention to Reduce Bullying Among Early Adolescents in a Rural School in Sri Lanka. International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Bio Technology Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.31033/ijrasb.8.5.5
14. Eric A Finkelstein, Anirudh Krishnan, Aliya Naheed, Imtiaz Jehan, H Asita de Silva, Mihir Gandhi, Ching Wee Lim, Nantu Chakma, Dileepa S Ediriweera, Jehanzeb Khan, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Samina Hirani, A K M Solayman, Tazeen H Jafar and COBRA-BPS study group (2021) Budget impact and cost-effectiveness analyses of the COBRA-BPS multicomponent hypertension management programme in rural communities in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The Lancet Global Health, 9(5), E660-E667 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00033-4
15. N. Duminda Guruge, Charlotta Dahlström, Manuja Perera, Lena M. C. Andersson (2021). Views and Perceptions toward Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study from a Rural, Agricultural Community in Anuradhapura. Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 8(2), e-ISSN: 2349-0659 p- ISSN; 2350-0964 DOI: 10.21276/apjhs.2021.8.2.9
16. N. Duminda Guruge, Manuja N. Perera, Samath D. Dharmarathne, M. Wasantha Gunatunga (2021). Involvement of Women in Household level Decisions in the Perinatal Period: Findings from a Rural Community in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 8(2), e- ISSN: 2349-0659 p-ISSN; 2350-0964 DOI: 10.21276/apjhs.2021.8.2.10
17. P. K. K Jayasinghe, K. M. N Perera and G. N. D Guruge (2021). Bullying in Rural Schools among Early Adolescents in Sri Lanka; Prevalence of Bullying Acts and Common Responses to Bullying. International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 8(1), ISSN: 2349-8889. https://doi.org/10.31033/ijrasb.8.1.4
18. Guruge, G. N. D., Perera, M., & Peiris, K. (2020). Raft and Ripple Model on Collective Community Actions for Health Promotion: An Experience from Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 7(4), 6-10. DOI; 10.21276/apjhs.2020.7.4.2 https://apjhs.com/index.php/apjhs/article/view/1096H.
19. Parween Reyal, K Manuja N Perera, N Duminda Guruge. Prevalence of Different Types of Intimate Partner Violence among Ever-Married Women: A Sri Lankan Study. International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 2020;7(1). https://doi.org/10.31033/ijrasb.7.1.4
20. Parween Reyal, K Manuja N Perera, N Duminda Guruge. Knowledge and Attitude Towards Intimate Partner Violence Among Ever-Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study from Sri Lanka. Advanced Journal of Social Science, 7(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.21467/ajss.7.1.1-13
21. Guruge G.G.N., Perera K.M.N. and Kandegedara K.G.P.H. Assessment of the Existing School Health Promotion Program in a Selected Educational Zone, Sri Lanka - Cross - Sectional Study. International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, 2020. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3556364
22. Manuja Perera, Chamini Kanatiwela de Silva, Saeideh Tavajoh, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Nathathasa Vihangi Luke, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Channa D Ranasinha, Helena Legido-Quigley, H Asita de Silva, Tazeen H Jafar (2019). Patient perspectives on hypertension management in health system of Sri Lanka: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2019;9:e031773. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031773
23. Perera, Manuja , (2019). Masking the Unmasked Journal of the College of Community

Physicians of Sri Lanka. 25(2), pp.1–2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v25i2.8210

24. Hiruni Wijesuriya, Manuja Niranshi Perera, Givantha De Silva, Peshani Risna Vithanage, Periyaamman Dineshkumar, Sameera Lakmal, Ishara Fernando, Mahesh Rajasuriya, Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2019). A Two-a-pack Cigarette Packet in Sri Lanka: An Affordability Experiment by the Tobacco Industry? BMJ Tobacco Control. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-054981
25. 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)
26. Perera, 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

27. Sameera Senanayake, Manuja N Perera. Beyond the Horizon. Journal of College of Community Physicians of Sri 2017; 23(1) DOI:http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v23il.8110
28. 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: 1177/1010539517690225
29. 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 2015; 2(1)
30. Perera MN, Abeysena HTCS, 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.

Peer-reviewed abstracts in conference publications

1. Perera P.A.D.S., Perera K.N.N.R., Perera L.P.D., Perera M.L.K., Perera M.V.N.L., Perera K.M.N Are mothers still telling stories to their children? In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864
2. Karunanayake A., Perera M., Nilaweera A. Knowledge, attitudes, preparedness to intervene on cannabis related issues and factors associated among schoolteachers in a coastal community in Sri Lanka. In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864
3. Jayawardana N.D., Perera K.M.N. Knowledge on nutrition and its association with unhealthy dietary practices among non-medical undergraduates of a state university in Sri Lanka. In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864 
4. Lokubalasooriya D.P., Mahaliyana S.D., Liyanagoda L.D.C.T.S., Madhusankha W.R.A.G., Madurapperuma M.K.J.K., Perera K.M.N. Psychiatrists’ perceptions on legalising cannabis and its cultivation in Sri Lanka. In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864  
5. Perera N.C.S., Perera K.M.N., Nilaweera A.I., Laksith M., Karunanayake K.A.L.A., Dineshkumar P., Rajasuriya M. Tobacco industry using illicit cigarette trade to their advantage: examples from Sri Lanka. In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864
6. Dissanayake D.M.N.N., Dissanayake D.M.C.H., Wangmo D.P., Duldeniya D.V.K.T., Edirisinghe E.P.N., Perera K.M.N. Decoding milk powder advertisements: are they propagating myths? In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864
7. Nilaweera A.I., Laksith M., Perera N.C.S., Withanarachchi R.T., Dineshkumar P., Upaneth C., Perera D.S., Kumara C., Perera K.M.N., Rajasuriya M. Promoting tobacco industry image in Sri Lanka: below-the-line strategies used by public relations industry. In: Global Public Health Summit, 2025, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 31(5), 1-182. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v31i5.8864  
8. Manuja Perera, Chinthika Perera, Akhila Nilaweera, Minura Laksith, Asiri Karunanayake, Periyaannan Dineshkumar, Mahesh Rajasuriya. Tobacco industry interference in the office of the President of Sri Lanka. In: World Conference on Tobacco Control, 2025, Dublin. Tob. Induc. Dis. 2025;23(Suppl 1):A220 https://doi.org/10.18332/852498tivblr
9. Manuja Perera, Chinthika Perera, Akhila Nilaweera, Minura Laksith, Ruvini Withanarachchi, Periyaannan Dineshkumar, Chamod Upaneth, Dion Perera, Chaminda Pebotuwaarachchi,

                Mahesh Rajasuriya. Profiling tobacco industry allies in entertainment industry: Investigative research findings from Sri Lanka. In: World Conference on Tobacco Control, 2025, Dublin. Tob. Induc. Dis. 2025;23(Suppl 1):A220 https://doi.org/10.18332/852498tivblr

10. Akhila Nilaweera, Periyannan Dineshkumar, Mahendran Komaladevi, Asiri Karunanayaka, Chamath Wickramarathna, Chathuranga Costa, Maheeka Solangaarachchige, Vidura Bandara, Madara Gunathilake, Manuja Perera. Addressing tobacco as a determinant of nutrition via youth-led community actions – example from nationwide community project in Sri Lanka. In: World Conference on Tobacco Control, 2025, Dublin. Tob. Induc. Dis. 2025;23(Suppl 1):A220 https://doi.org/10.18332/852498tivblr
11. Karunanayaka K.A.L.A., Menike D.M.C.D., Ashoka H.M.L., Perera K.M.N. Healthy Puttalam: revitalizing mother support groups via collaborative strategies. In: 29^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 30(5), p.1-99.DOI:10.4038/jccpsl.v30i5.8756
12. Jayawardana N.D., Perera K.M.N. Current dietary pattern and its association with perceived economic challenges among non-medical undergraduates of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. In: 29^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 30(5), p.1-99.DOI:10.4038/jccpsl.v30i5.8756
13. Gunathilake A.M.C.M., Perera K.M.N. Are mothers satisfied about developmental screening and early childhood stimulation services? In: 28^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023, Colombo. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 29(5), p.1-99.DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v29i5.8633
14. Perera NCS, Horadagoda N, DineshKumar P, Perera KMN, Rajasuriya M. Reported Tobacco Industry Interference during COVID-19 Pandemic in South Asia. In: 136^th International Medical Congress 2023, Colombo.
15. Gunathilake A.M.C.M., Perera K.M.N. Maternal satisfaction and knowledge on Early Childhood Development (ECD) related public health services. In: 136^th International Medical Congress 2023, Colombo
16. Senarath G.U.C , Sandaraje J.D.S.A.M, Sandaruwan K.A.D.H, Selvaratnam U , Senanayake S.M.A.H, Perera K.M.N. Cannabis promotion via Facebook in Sri Lanka: A content analysis (2022). In: 135^th International Medical Congress 2022, Colombo. – Award winner
17. Perera KMN, Muhandiramlage TP, Gunawardena LADHP, Gimhan MA , Godage IGVU, Gunawardane WMMAS , Geethamali KPSP. Knowledge and selected practices of paid bystanders regarding patient care and personal protection in Colombo-North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka (2022). In: 135^th International Medical Congress 2022, Colombo.
18. Wijethunga L.D.P.S., Jeyaratnam Y., Wijethunga P.V.K.M., Kumarasiri M.D.J.M., Fernando E., Perera K.M.N. Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Factors Associated on Pharmacovigilance and ADR Reporting among Doctors Working at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka (2022). In: 27^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28, pp.1–86. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i0.8548
19. Kandeepan, S., Perera, C., Wijesuriya, H., Dias, I. S., Periyannan, D., Perera, M., Rajasuriya, M. (2021). Tobacco industry targeting political giants in Sri Lanka: Presidential candidates 2019. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 19(1), A65. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/140932. (Conference Proceedings: APACT 2021, Bangkok)
20. Perera CN S, Perera KMN, Wijesuriya H, et al. Community driven tobacco surveillance system: Engaging communities to monitor tobacco industry using a mobile app. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2021;19(1):A240. doi:10.18332/tid/141101. (Conference Proceedings: APACT 2021, Bangkok)
21. Kandeepan S, Perera M, Wijesuriya H, Perera CS, Rajasuriya M. Tobacco industry interference against the single stick cigarette sales ban. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2021;19(1):A46. doi:10.18332/tid/140834. (Conference Proceedings: APACT 2021, Bangkok)
22. Saduri Kandeepan, Manuja N. Perera, Hiruni Wijesuriya, Chinthika S. Perera, Mahesh Rajasuriya. Advocating university undergraduate students on implementing FCTC Article 5.3. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 19(1), A21. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/140895 (Conference Proceedings: APACT 2021, Bangkok)
23. Pathirage CK, Padmasiri UGM, Nuwarapakshage NSRP, Panditharatne WD, Hewawardhane SN, Phuntsho T, Perera KMN. Is the emerging disability healthcare service provision hub of the Western province truly disability friendly? 133th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 21-24 September,
24. Herath HMTP, Perera KMN, Kasturiratne A. The Effect of a Community-Based Health Promotion Intervention to improve utilization of Healthy Lifestyle Centers in Sri Lanka. 26^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 – 17 July, 2021. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 27 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 –
25. Jayarathne P.M.W., Jayalath H.B.S., Jayasooriya M.G.N.B., Jayasooriya Y.T., Jayasundara H.P.P.I., Perera K.M.N. Facilities and Challenges for Education during COVID-19 Pandemic among Institutionalized Orphans in Gampaha District. 26^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of

Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 – 17 July, 2021. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 27 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 – 3174.

26. Pathirage C.K., Padmasiri U.G.M., Nuwarapakshage N.S.R.P., Panditharatne W.D., Hewawardhane N., Phuntsho T., Perera K.M.N. Is Accessibility to Centers of Disability Care in the Emerging Hub for Disability Healthcare Services of the Western Province Truly Challenging? 26^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 – 17 July, 2021. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 27 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391

– 3174.

27. Soysa E.M.N. , Suraweera S.A.S.S. , Thewage A.P. , Thudugala M.T.K.L. , Anjula S.A.P.D. , Perera M.N.. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Managing Violence among G.C.E. Advanced Level Students in Gampaha Educational Zone. 26^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 – 17 July, 2021. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 27 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 – 3174.
28. Kumari MIP, Dissanayake GNT, Karunanayake KALA, Costa MCN, Perera KMN. Strategic Alcohol Advertising in Facebook in Post-Lockdown Alcohol Sales Recommencement in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) 2020 Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka. 5 – 9 December,
29. Kodithuwakku KHNP, Arwal SH, Jabarkil MN, Amin MD, Sharihar H, Namgyel K, Dhorji C, Aastha B, Goel S, Kaur O, Adnan FA, Mohamed H, Kafle B, Neupane RP, Faisal M, Islam Z, Perera CS, Kandeepan S, Dineshkumar P, Madhushan HMCA, Perera KMN, Rajasuriya M. Tobacco Industry Interference During COVID-19: A Global Summary. Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) 2020 Conference, Colombo Sri 5 – 9 December, 2020.
30. Perera NCS, Sathuri K, Dineshkumar P, Perera KMN, Rajasuriya M. Engaging Communities in Sri Lanka to Monitor Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug Industries and Their Activities Using a Mobile Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) 2020 Conference, Colombo Sri Lanka. 5 – 9 December, 2020.
31. Kandeepan, M. Perera, C. Perera, H. Wijesooriya, I. Dias, D. Periyannan, M. Rajasuriya. Tobacco industry exploiting disaster situations to promote their image through CSR activities: an analysis of a series of cases in sri Lanka. In: 51^st Union World Conference on Lung Health. 20 - 24 October, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 24:10(supp2);pS380, ISSN 10273719
32. Kandeepan, M. Perera, C. Perera, H. Wijesooriya, I. Dias, D. Periyannan, M. Rajasuriya. Tactics of tobacco industry in defeating the proposal to ban single stick cigarette sales in sri Lanka. In: 51^st Union World Conference on Lung Health. 20 - 24 October, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 24:10(supp2);pS380, ISSN 10273719
33. Perera, M. Perera, H. Wijesooriya, S. Kandeepan, I. Dias, D. Periyannan, M. Rajasuriya. Availability of tobacco products during the nationwide curfew period following the COVID-19 pandemic in sri Lanka. In: 51^st Union World Conference on Lung Health. 20 - 24 October, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 24:10(supp2);pS381, ISSN 10273719
34. Dias, C. Perera, H. Wijesooriya, S. Kandeepan, D. Periyannan, M. Perera, M. Rajasuriya. Tobacco Industry Targeting ministers in sri Lanka: ministry of finance 1977-2020. In: 51^st Union World Conference on Lung Health. 20 - 24 October, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 24:10(supp2);pS381, ISSN 10273719
35. Hapangama A, Baminiwaththa AKAB, Harshini ML, Bandara TR, Perera KMN, Kurupuarachchi KALA. Reliability and clinical utility of a Sinhalese version of the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS). 17^th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Colombo Sri Lanka, 27^th September – Best Poster Prize
36. Athauda LK, Perera KMN, Wickramasinghe R. Shortening the lag between evidence and impact by changing community perceptions: a lesson learnt from tobacco control. Public Health and Global Governance of Alcohol: Thematic Meeting of the Kettil Brunn Society, At: Melbourne
37. Thilini Herath, Manuja Perera, Anuradhani Kasturiratne. Utilization of healthy lifestyle centres and positive and negative influencers for participation. 25^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 - 18 September, 2020. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 26 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 –
38. Kularathne N., Karunarathne D., Karunathilake U., Kodithuwakku L., Kumari C., Perera M. Do pharmacists adhere to antibiotics issuing guidelines? A test purchase study in Ragama Medical Officer of Health area. 25^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 - 18 September, 2020. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 26 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 –
39. Nawarathna L., Samarasekera A., Senanayake S., Wijesooriya L., Wijewardana T., Perera M. Breakfast patterns, factors associated and satisfaction on canteen breakfasts of medical undergraduates in a university of Sri Lanka. 25^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 - 18 September, 2020. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 26 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 –
40. Ramzee Ahamed, Oshan Disanayake, Wasith Mohamed, Lenin Andagala, Jamuna Gajmer, Dilshan Wijesinghe, Manuja Perera. Competencies in detecting child mental health issues among government primary school teachers of Sammanthurai Educational Division of Sri Lanka. 25^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 - 18 September, 2020. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 26 (Special Issue), ISSN 1391 –
41. Herath HMTP, Perera KMN, Kasturiratne KTAA. How do Men who Choose Not to Participate in Healthy Lifestyle Centres Reason About Their Decision? 133^rd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-26 July,
42. Baminiwatta AKAB, Bandara TR, Liyanage H, Perera KMN, Kuruppuarachchi KALA, Hapangama A. Translation and Validation of Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) into Sinhala. 133^rd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-26 July,
43. Thilini Herath, Manuja Perera, Anuradhani Reasons to undergo screening for non-

communicable diseases by apparently healthy people: A qualitative study from Sri Lanka. 51st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health; SDGs in Reality, November 21-22, 2019, Bangkok, Thailand

44. C Perera, S Lakmal, H Wijesuriya, I Fernando, P Dineshkumar, S Kandeepan, M Perera, M Rajasuriya, Community-driven tobacco surveillance system: engaging communities to monitor tobacco industry using a mobile application In: 50^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. Hyderabad, India 30 October – 02 November, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23:10(supp1);pS94, ISSN 1027371.
45. S Kandeepan, MN Perera, H Wijesuriya, C Perera, S Lakmal, I Fernando, P Dineshkumar, M Rajasuriya, 2019. Cigarette industry and bidi related myths: a case study from Sri Lanka In: 50^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. Hyderabad, India 30 October – 02 November, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23:10(supp1);pS94, ISSN 1027371.
46. D Periyannan, P Chinthika, S Lakmal, I Fernando, H Wijesuriya, M Perera, M Rajasuriya, 2019. Tactics of the tobacco industry interfering in implementation of tobacco control laws in Sri Lanka by public sector field officers In: 50^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. Hyderabad, India 30 October – 02 November, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23:10(supp1);pS312, ISSN 1027371
47. H Wijesuriya, KMN Perera, CS Perera, P Dineshkumar, SC Lakmal, IB Fernando, S Kandeepan, M Rajasuriya, 2019. Tobacco industry interference in implementation of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs in Sri Lanka In: 50^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. Hyderabad, India 30 October – 02 November, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23:10(supp1);pS313, ISSN 1027371.
48. C Perera, S Lakmal, H Wijesuriya, I Fernando, P Dineshkumar, S Kandeepan, M Perera, M Rajasuriya, Tobacco industry exploiting religious practices to promote their image: a case study from Sri Lanka In: 50^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. Hyderabad, India 30 October – 02 November, 2019. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23:10(supp1);pS512, ISSN 1027371.
49. Weerasinghe WMSPS, Weerakoon HPPG, Weerarthna WGMMH, Weerasinghe WMLJ, Weerasinghe WMAE, Weerasooriya MPSR, Perera KMN, 2019. Knowledge and Attitudes related to Contraception among A/L students in Gampaha Educational Zone and Factors Associated. 1^st South East Asia Regional Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association and the 24^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 19-21 September, 2019. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 25(3supp):84.
50. Siriwardena MKBS, Siroj NM, Somarathna ADP, Thilakarathna PHHK, Thisarana KPKS, Perera KMN, Promotion of tobacco, alcohol and other illicit drugs in Facebook in Sri Lanka: A Qualitative study. 1^st South East Asia Regional Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association and the 24^th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sri Lanka 19-21 September, 2019. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka: 25(3supp):64. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v25i3.8229
51. Perera NCS, Lakmal PASC, Wijesuriya H, Kandeepan S, Fenando AIB, Dineshkumar P, Perera KMN, Rajasuriya M, 2019. Use of a mobile application to engage communities in monitoring tobacco industry interference: A case study of community driven tobacco surveillance In: 132^nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2019.
52. Wijesuriya H, Perera KMN, Perera CS, Dineshkumar P, Lakmal SC, Fenando AIB, Kandeepan S, Rajasuriya M, 2019. Implementation of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs in Sri Lanka and the tobacco industry interferences. 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July,
53. Perera NCS, Lakmal PASC, Wijesuriya H, Fenando AIB, Dineshkumar P, Kandeepan S, Perera KMN, Rajasuriya M, Tobacco Industry promoting its image makes use of religious practices in Sri Lanka. 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2019.
54. Weerasinghe WMSPS, Weerakoon HPPG, Weerarthna WGMMH, Weerasinghe WMLJ, Weerasinghe WMAE, Weerasooriya MPSR, Perera KMN, 2019. Do our Advanced Level students have satisfactory knowledge and attitudes related to contraception? 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July,
55. Siriwardena MKBS, Siroj NM, Somarathna ADP, Thilakarathna PHHK, Thisarana KPKS, Perera KMN, Is Facebook used to promote tobacco, alcohol and other illicit drugs in Sri Lanka? A Qualitative study. 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2019.
56. Herath HMTP, Perera KMN, Kasturiratne KTAA, 2019. Reasons for underutilization of healthy lifestyle centers: Perceptions of health care providers. 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-27 July, 2019.
57. 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. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
58. 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. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
59. I Buddhika, KMN Perera, PASC Lakmal, H Wijesuriya, CS Perera, SK Kithalawarachchi, M Rajasuriya, Why do farmers cultivate tobacco? A case study from Sri Lanka. In: 49^th Union World Conference on Lung Health. The Hague, Netherlands 24-27 October, 2018. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
60. 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. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
61. Chinthika Perera, Manuja Perera, Ishara Fernando, Sameera Lakmal, Hiruni Wijesuriya, Mahesh Rajasuriya, 2018. Using a Media-wiki Platform to Disseminate Information; tobacconmasked.lk. In: 12^th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco Control (APaCT). Bali, Indonesia 13-15 September, 2018.
62. 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.

63. 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. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN
64. 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. The International Union of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22:11(supp2);pS1-S645, ISSN 10273719
65. 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, – Prize winner
66. 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,
67. 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,
68. 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,
69. 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,
70. 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 In: First International Conference on Medical Humanities ICMH-2018, Colombo, 12 – 13 July, 2018.
71. 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. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A92: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84309)
72. 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)
73. 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^th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Cape Town, South Africa, 07 - 09 March, 2018. (Tob. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A666: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84486)
74. 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. Dis. 2018;16(Suppl 1):A464: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84694)
75. 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,
76. Perera KMN, Guruge GND, Jayawardana PL, 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.
77. 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, – Prize winner
78. 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,
79. 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, – Prize winner
80. Fernando ID, Fernando KKM, Fernando MHI, Fernando MRS, Fernando MYD, Wangmo T, Perera KMN, Wickremasinghe AR, 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.
81. 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,
82. GI Wijeratne, R Navaratne, MKRR Peiris, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, 2015. Cost of cigarettes: A community led investigation. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March,
83. SH Piyasumana, EKPM Epa, MKS Priyadarshanie, KMN Perera, GND Guruge, 2015. Wellawaya: A Community led tobacco free city. In: Research Symposium; Combating Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs in National Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 March, 2015. – Prize winner
84. 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.
85. 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.

86. 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.
87. WAI Wickramasinghe, JMS Jayathilake, KASH Thilakaratne, JAAS Wijesinghe, UGWUS Wijesooriya, KMN Perera, B Kumarendran, MC Chandratilake, KTAA Kasturiratne, 2015. 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,
88. Perera KMN, Kasturiratne A, Chandratilake M, Wickremasinghe AR, 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
89. 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
90. Guruge GND, Perera KMN, Dharmaratne SD, Gunathunga W, 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.
91. 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,
92. 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,
93. Peiris, , 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.
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95. Guruge, , 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.
96. 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,
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98. Peiris K, Guruge, D. & Perera M., 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
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1. Editor - Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT) – the tobacco industry observatory of Sri Lanka and the South Asia Region (2016 onwards).
2. Member of the Board of Directors - Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) Sri Lanka (2014 onwards).
3. Patron and Director – Young Professionals’ Alliance for Health Guarantee Limited (2021 onwards).
4. Member – National Technical Advisory Committee on Tobacco Control, Ministry of Health (2024 onwards)
5. Member – Technical Advisory Group on Young Persons’ Health – Ministry of Health (2023 onwards)
6. Life Member – The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (2012 onwards)
7. Life Member – Sri Lanka Medical Association (2008 onwards)

• Secretary – Ethics Review Committee (February 2020 onwards)
• Academic warden of female hostel complex– Faculty of Medicine (August 2024 onwards)
• Member – Faculty Internal Quality Assurance Circle (2020 onwards)
• Committee member - Students’ Social Welfare and Admission Committee (2016 onwards)
• Committee member - Green Practices Committee (2016 onwards)
• Committee member – Student Affairs’ Division (2021 August onwards)

1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
   • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Degree
   • BSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences
   • BSC in Occupational Therapy
   • BSc in Physiotherapy
2. Visiting Lecturer - Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management, University of Kelaniya
3. Visiting Lecturer – Community Stream, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
4. Visiting Lecturer – Department Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
5. Visiting Lecturer – Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
6. Visiting Lecturer – Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
7. Certificate Course of Sustainability Leadership Training Program for Youth - Conducted by Centre for Sustainability Solutions, University of Kelaniya.

1. Suboptimal tobacco taxation and implementation of prohibited tobacco products regulations in Sri Lanka: Contexts, determinants, industry interference and potential actions.
2. Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers related to sexual health among first-year students of a state university in Sri Lanka.
3. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers and household expenditure on ultra-processed food consumption in Gampaha District and the effectiveness of a training package to empower preschool teachers to promote healthy food habits among preschool children.
4. Ultra processed food advertisements and non-communicable disease risk perceptions among working young adults employed in Information technology companies in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.
5. Teachers’ Awareness, Facilitators, and Barriers to Implementing Inclusive Education for Primary School Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in State Schools in Gampaha District.
6. Burnout: Prevalence, Factors Associated, Perceived Outcomes and Coping Strategies Among Academics of Medical Faculties in Sri Lanka.
7. Knowledge, Patterns of Use, Perceived Adverse Effects and Associated Factors  and Perceived Adverse Effects of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Married Women in Ragama Medical Officer of Health Area.
8. Knowledge, attitude, and practices related to processed meat consumption and associated factors among mothers of preschool children in the Ragama Medical Officer of Health area.
9. Knowledge and Attitudes on alcohol Related harm and Factors associated Among female students in state and private Schools of the Colombo District.
10. Accessibility to Cigarettes for school children in Ragama Medical Officer of Health Area
11. Food habits and teacher interventions for healthy eating in primary school children in the Ja-Ela Education Division, Sri Lanka.
12. Exposure to cannabis promotion, the factors associated and the association with attitudes towards cannabis among GCE A/L students in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.
13. Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk, warning signs, prevention strategies and associated demographic factors among three-wheel drivers aged between 18-35 years in Wattala.
14. Knowledge and attitudes about green concepts and related practices among work-aids in University of Kelaniya

Scientific Journals and other Publications

1. Founder Editor - TobaccoUnmasked (www.tobaccounmasked.lk) – MediaWiki based information portal of Centre for Combating Tobacco, Sri Lanka (2016 May onwards)
2. Editorial Committee Member - Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (JCCPSL) (2016 October onwards)
3. Assistant News Editor – BMJ Tobacco Control (2022 – 2023)
4. Founder Co-Editor - Précis - E-newsletter of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 2015/2016
5. Co-Editor - Inclusive Preschool Education for Children with Disabilities. 2014 Publisher: Children’s secretariat, Ministry of Child Development & women’s Affairs and Plan Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-1214-37-1

Peer Reviewer experience in scientific journals

1. BMC Public Health – BioMed Central Ltd
2. BMJ Open – BMJ Group
3. Asia Pacific Journal in Public Health - Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
4. Family Practice – Oxford University Press
5. PLOS ONE - PLOS
6. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases – PLOS
7. Frontiers in Public Health – Frontiers