University WebRUSL MailLMS@APSEISUGCAlumniNewsNoticesVacancies
Menu

Research and Publications

Research Publications by Students

The Department of Health Promotion has it’s own mechanism to facilitate the undergraduates to widely publish their research activities in national and international platforms. A list of publications by health promotion undergraduates since 2018 are listed below.

  • MAH Kaushani, JPMS Jayasinghe, RL Samarasinghe, Nadeeka Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “ Improving healthy food practices within families during COVID 19 pandemic using Health Promotion approach”, Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • M Jayasinghe, R Sathurthika, KPMD Pathirana, TK Ranaweera, AMF Alhana, SATS Sirigampala, KAPP Kaluarachchi, DDSR Karunarathne, GND Guruge, “ Addressing unhealthy dietary practices and improper lifestyles to reduce risk of NCDs by using Health Promotion approach in semi urban village, Anuradhapura District”, Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • S Abeyrathne, WMTN Weerasekara, RAIU Ranawaka, UD Kithulagoda, S Sanjeetha, TF Rifka, D Ranasinghe, H Wickramasooriya, GND Guruge, “ Empowering mothers to improve nutrition status of under 5 year children in a selected rural village in Anuradhapura District using Health Promotion approach”, Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • MDT.Mendis , MAH Kaushani, ND Karunarathna, WMSA Wijesundara, N Rathnayaka, GND Guruge, “Engaging a group of women in selected areas of Sri Lanka to identify the determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases using the Health Promotion principles”, Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • NDKarunarathna, HM Bandara, AM Wijerathna , M Rousan , S Perera, GND Guruge, “Effectiveness of Health Promotion Intervention for Reduce the Overweight among Over 30 Years old Women in Karuwalagashinna Village using Health Promotion Principles” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • K Kavishalinie, AS Niroshan, HMF Nuha, K Jathusa, SP Senevirathne, MG Ferando, R Weerathunge, GND Guruge, WMS Fernando, “Empowering a group of women to improve their decision making ability on their dietary practices in Sinna Pullchchi Potkerny, Mannar district, Sri Lanka, using the health promotion approach” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • RMWN. Rajapakshe , S Janarthana, D Ranasinghe, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Using health promotion approach for empowering families to address the selected determinants of non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • BH Fonseka, AHFS Harlik, N Dulanjalee, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Engaging selected families to identify the determinants of unhealthy dietary practices that increase the risk of NCDs in Kalalgoda area, Colombo District using the health promotion approach” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • DSP Liyanapathirana , APM Kaushalya, D Ranasinghe ,MRMP Weerathunga, P Dineshkumar ,PN Perera, M Komaladevi ,MG Fernando, WMS Fernando and GND Guruge “Empowering a rural community to identify and address determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) during Covid 19 pandemic using the health promotion approach” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • MDT.Mendis, RMCD.Rathnayake, D.Ranasinghe, MMRP.Weerathunga, P.Dineshkumar, PN.Perera, M.Komaladevi, MG Fernando , WMS fernando and GGN Guruge, “Empowering selected families of a rural community to provide proper nutrition for children; A health promotion intervention” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • WSK.Dedunupitiya , D Ranasinghe , S Premkumar , JGodakumbura , Guruge GND, “A health promotion intervention to Empower the community for reducing the risk of being overweight in a semi urban area Harispathhuwa, Sri Lanka” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • LD Hettiarachchi, D Ranasinghe, MMRP Weerathunga, P Dineshkumar, PN Perera, MG Fernando, WMS Fernando, GGN Guruge, “A health promotion intervention to reduce the Non-Communicable Diseases risk in a rural village” Annual Scientific Sessions, Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • Baduge FBNS, Wickramasinghe ND, Guruge GND, “ Feasibility Assessment of a Health Promotion intervention to promote Home-Based Early Childhood Care and Development (HBECCD) practices among mothers of children between 1 to 5 years in the Tea Estate sector, Kegalle District”, 27th Annual Academic Sessions, The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2022
  • Baduge FBNS, Wickramasinghe ND, Guruge GND, “ Effectiveness of an intervention to promote Home-Based Early Childhood Care and Development (HBECCD) practices among mothers of children between 1 to 5 years in the Tea Estate sector, Kegalle District”, 14th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 23rd – 25th March, 2022
  • Kithulagoda UD, Sandanuwan D, Gunasekara SD, Rathnayake N, Guruge GND, “ Health Promotion approach for initiating a discussion with young adults about negative impacts of social media on youth at ‘Youwunpuraya’ National Exhibition, Sri Lanka”, 14th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 23rd – 25th March, 2022
  • Senevirathne SP, Young SM, Guruge GND, “Promoting sexual and reproductive health among youth at technical college Anuradhapura using Health Promotion Principles”, 14th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 23rd – 25th March, 2022
  • Wijesundara WMSA, Abhayasinghe K, Guruge GND, “ Changing lifestyle practices to manage Type-2-Diabetes- Mellitus using a Health Promotion intervention: A study from Kebillewela, Badulla District”, 14th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 23rd – 25th March, 2022
  • Dilan Udayanga, MAH Kaushani, TBB Makawela, KGDR Kodikara, AMF Zamra, HMF Nuha, HA Wickramasinghe, N Rathnayake, “Exploring knowledge, attitude and practices on Tobacco and Alcohol use among a group of university students”, National Symposium on Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention, National Authority of Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), 2021
  • D Ranasinghe, N Sewwandi, R Kanapathy, S Viyasan, N Rathnayake, EKS Preethika, RMS Kumara, GND Guruge, “Empowering caregivers to provide proper nutrition for children during early childhood: A health promotion intervention”, Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2021
  • RMS Thilokshika, GND Guruge, “An analysis of changes in patterns of substance usage among substance users during COVID-19 pandemic period in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka”, National Symposium on Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention(NSTAP 2021), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2021
  • KDDU Jayarathne, MAHKaushani, TBB Makelwala, KGDR Kodikara, AMF Zamra, HMF Nuha, HA Wickramasinghe, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Exploring Knowledge , Attitudes , Practices on Tobacco & Alcohol use among a group of university student”, National Symposium on Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention(NSTAP 2021), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2021
  • HDN Soysa, SP Senevirahne, J Kanmanirajah, NM Nasman, R Karunarathne, GND Guruge, “Empowering community to address the economic impact of tobacco smoking by using health promotion approach in a selected rural village in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka”, National Symposium on Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention(NSTAP 2021), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2021
  • RMSThilokshika, RMCD Rathnayake, SDS Ruwanmali, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Improving ‘happiness’: an aspect of mental wellbeing among adolescents by using health promotion approach”, 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress Organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021
  • RMCD Rathnayake, SP Senewirathne, WMRA Wanninayake, N Sewwandi, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Mobilizing shopkeepers to take measures to avoid passive smoking using health promotion approach”, 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress Organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021
  • PKND Karunarathna, MS Fernando and L Senarathna, “Empowering children for identifying determinants on child emotional wellbeing using health promotion principles”, 134th Anniversary International Medical Congress Organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021
  • FBNS Baduge, MWAK Airawansha, HDN Soysa, SR Karunarathne, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Engaging rural mothers to identify and decide measures on most influential determinants to reduce tobacco consumption in Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • MWAK Airawansha, HDN Soysa, FBNS Baduge, HMHNT Wickramasooriya, S Perera, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Raising awareness on economic burden and health impacts of tobacco smoking to reduce smoking behavior among constructing site workers in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • E Madhumadawa, N Baduge, HMSC Sulochana,L Mathanakumar, S Gunasekara, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Identifying determinants and deciding measures with children to reduce the attraction towards tobacco consumption using community based intervention” 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • U Kitulagoda, S Wijesundara, N Sewwandi, N Rathnayaka, GND Guruge, “Initiating a discussion, nourished by health promotion approach with young adults, in ‘Yowunouraya’ national exhibition , Sri Lanka about tobacco smoking”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • DN Soysa, S Perera, SR Karunarathna, NS Baduge, AK Airawansa, S Kithalawaarachchi, GND Guruge, “Involving selected Sri Lankan military corps to reduce tobacco consumption within camps: An example for application of health promotion approach”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • WGN Sewwandi, D Ranasinge, AM Wijerathne, ND Karunarathne, N Rathnayake, S Perera, GND Guruge, “Using health promotion approach for increasing knowledge on harms of tobacco smoking and deciding actions to reduce tobacco smoking among undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka” 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • L Mathanakumar, J Kanmanirajah, N Baduge, A Airawansha, N Soysa, N Rathnayake, G Raisah, GND Guruge, “Raising awareness among youths to reduce the positive image and attractiveness towards smoking”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • A Wijerathne, N Sewwandi, D Ranasinghe, N Karunarathne, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Empowering university students to take actions to reduce tobacco smoking in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • D Ranasinghe, N Sewwandi, A Wijerathne, N Dulanjalee, S Perera, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Using health promotion approach for reducing the attractive image on tobacco smoking among university students in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • J Kanmanirajah, L Mathanakumar, Z Lafir, M Yalini, A Suthesuthan, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Improving awareness among teenagers about the “harmful effects of tobacco” and industrial strategies used to promote smoking”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • D Ranasinghe, WGN Sewwandi, R Kanapathy, S Viyasan, N Rathnayake, S Preethika, RMS Kumara, GND Guruge, “A school based health promotion intervention to address the smoking behaviors of school children in Walisinghe Harishchandra secondary school, Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • N Karunarathna, A Wijerathne, H Bandara, M Rousan, S Perera, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “Empowering school students to reduce the attractiveness of tobacco use through health promotion principles in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • WGN Sewwandi, MWDS Ranasinghe, R Kanapathy, S Viyasan, S Preethika, N Rathnayake, RMS Kumara, GND Guruge, “Using effective health promotion interventions to reduce attractiveness for tobacco smoking among school students in Sri Lanka”, 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2021(APACT 2021)
  • RMS Thilokshika, AHFS Harlik, WMID Dissanayake, WSK Dedunupitiya, V Nithushan, AS Niroshan, KMLB Abeyrathna, A Ranasingha, SDS Ruwanmali, GND Guruge, “An Analysis of Changes in Patterns of Substance Usage among Substance Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Gampaha, Ampara, Mannar, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Vavuniya and Kandy Districts, Sri Lanka”, General Sir John kothelawala Defence University – 14th International Research conference, 2021 (KDUIRC 2021)
  • RM Yalini, WMSA Wijesundara, MWAK Airawansha, F Zahra, JPP Vishalka, WMRA Wanninayake, GND Guruge, “ Assessing the changes in patterns of substance usage during the COVID 19 pandemic”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Virtual Postgraduate Symposyum, 2020
  • Hansika Kaushani, RMCD Rathnayake, TN Weerasekara, S Wijesundara, D Nawodani, N Welagedara, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “ Creating Supportive home environments through Health Promotion approach in order to enable families to engage in proper safety measures during corona outbreak pandemic”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Virtual Postgraduate Symposyum, 2020
  • RMCD Rathnayake, HGDT Madhushani, KHMTP Kolongahapitiya, ARU Nasfa, AMF Alhana, TBB makewala, SDSR karunarathne, N Rathnayake, GND Guruge, “ Assessing behaviours of substance users during the period of bar closure with the COVID -19 outbrek”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Virtual Postgraduate Symposyum, 2020
  • Dilini Tharuka, RMCD Rathnayake, ARU Nasfa, KDEH Gunathunga, JF Husna, LGT Madhushani, T Simaya, A Wanninayake, GND Guruge, “ Improving awareness on safety precautions and health habits among people during Corona outbreak using Health Promotion approach”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Virtual Postgraduate Symposyum, 2020
  • HDN Soysa, SP Senevirathne, J Kanmanirajah, NM Nasman, SDS Ruwanmali karunarathne, GND Guruge, “A survey to identify the changes in patterns of substance abuse during COVID 19 pandemic”, National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Virtual Postgraduate Symposyum, 2020
  • Rathnayake, N., Perera, S., Priyantha Gunawardena, T.B. Jayasinghe, Senarathne, Mohammed Ruwais, Shantha Dissanayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Community Empowerment to Reduce Tobacco Smoking in Medawachchiya Division- Sri Lanka through Village Level Tobacco Prevention Committees, The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, volume 23, number 10, supplement 1, 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, 30 October – 2 November 2019, Hyderabad, India
  • W.G Nadeesha Sewwandi, M.W.D.S Ranasinghe, W.M. A.M Wijerathne, P.K.N.D Karunarathne, Nadeeka Rathnayake, Subhani Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Using health promotion approach for deciding actions to reduce tobacco consumption among undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, volume 23, number 10, supplement 1, 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, 30 October – 2 November 2019, Hyderabad, India
  • S. D. S. Ruwanmali Karunarathne, Sansfica M Young, G.N. Duminda Guruge, “Empowering Construction Workers to Reduce Tobacco Smoking through a Community Based Intervention at a Selected Construction Site at Mahakanadarawa, Sri Lnaka”, The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, volume 23, number 10, supplement 1, 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, 30 October – 2 November 2019, Hyderabad, India
  • W.M.S.A.Wijesundara, M.W.A.K. Airawansha, F. Zahra, M.Yalini, J.P.P.Vishalka, S, Perera, G.Rasiah, N. Rathnayake, S.K. Bibile, G.N. Duminda. Guruge, Empowering mothers to address high prevalence of junk food consumption among under 5 year old children in Samagipura village, Mihintale, Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka; Through Health Promotion approach, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • S.P. Senevirathne, W.M.S.A.Wijesundara, J.A.E. Madhumadawa, M.W.A.K. Airawansha, H. Gunerathne, A. Wijerathne, W.M.P.K.K. Rathnayake, W.O.K.Jayarathne, W.M.R.A.Wanninayake, N. Rathnayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Empowering mothers to address the determinants for poor Early Childhood Care and Development of under 8 year old children in Thuppitiyawa, Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka through Health Promotion approach, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • M.W.A.K. Airawansha, W.M.S.A.Wijesundara, J.P.P.V.Patabadi, F.Zahara, M.Yalini, N.Sewwandi, G.Rasiah, H.D.S.P.Perera, N. Rathnayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Improving Early Childhood Care and Development practices of Caregivers by addressing poor fathers’ supportusing community based Health Promotion approach in a rural community in Sri Lanka, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • K.Jathusha, H.D.N. Soysa, S.P.Senevirathne, M.Nasman, A.Wijerathne, A.Wanninayake, N.Rathnayake, S. Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Improving Early Childhood Care and Development through health promotion interventions among mothers in Illupakanniya- North in Anuradhapura District, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • F.B.N.S.Baduge, L.Mathankumar, E. Madumadhawa, S.C.Dissanayake, N. Rathnayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Engaging mothers of a rural community to identify the influential determinants for poor child protection using health promotion approach, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • J.A.E. Madhumadawa, R.Neranjana, M.W.A.K. Airawansha, F.B.N.S. Baduge, W.M.S.A. Wijesundara, R.Kanapathy, H.Gunerathne, M.Manamperi, B.A.N.Madhubashini, G.Rasiah, S.Anojan, N.Rathnayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Empowering adolescents to identify media and company strategies that target youth through health promotion interventions in Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • L.Mathanakumar, F.B.N.S.Baduge, S.Dissanayake, E.Madhumadhawa, N. Rathnayake, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Empowering mothers in a rural community to identify and prioritize determinants affect for underweight of under five year children using community based health promotion approach, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • H.D.N. Soysa, S.P. Senevirathna, J. Kanmaniraja, N.M. Nazman, H.D.S.P.Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Improving Early Childhood and Care Development (ECCD) Practices of under 5 year children in Illuppukanniya- North in Anuradhapura District by using Health Promotion Interventions, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • R.M. Yalini, V. Patabendi, A. Irrawansha, F, Zahra, S. Achalani, H.D.S.P. Perera, G. Rasiah, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Engaging mothers in a rural community to identify the determinants for underweight among under 5 year children- community based health promotion interventions, The World Conference on Child and Youth, 04th-05th July 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • R.M.C.D.Rathnayake, S.Saththiyamohan, R.L.Samarasinghe, H.Fonseka, S.Senevirathne, N. Sewwandhi, A.Suthesuthan, N.Rathnayake, S.Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Using health promotion approach for empowering youth to realize that social media can influence tobacco use, 11th Annual Scientific Sessions- Gal Oya Nimma Clinical Society (GNCS), 1st and 2nd August 2019, Ampara, Sri Lanka
  • K.Jathusha, H.D.N.Soysa, S.P.Senevirathne, M.Nazman, N.Rathnayake, G.Rasiah, S.Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Reducing the non-communicable disease risk of a rural community by addressing the most influential determinants- Experience from a Sri Lanka Health Promotion study, 11th Annual Scientific Sessions- Gal Oya Nimma Clinical Society (GNCS), 1st and 2nd August 2019, Ampara, Sri Lanka
  • D.Ranasinghe, N.Sewwandhi, R.Kanapathy, S.Viyasan, N.Rathnayake, S.Preethika, S. Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases by changing unhealthy dietary patterns of grade 6-7 students in ‘Walisinghe Harischandra’ Secondary school in Sri Lanka, 11th Annual Scientific Sessions- Gal Oya Nimma Clinical Society (GNCS), 1st and 2nd August 2019, Ampara, Sri Lanka
  • W.G.N.Sewwandhi, M.W.D.S.Ranasinghe, R.Kanapathy, S,Viyasan, N.Rathnayake, S.Preethika, R.M.S.Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Using health promotion concept for improving child protection in a rural community which has more child abuse and delinquencies in Sri Lanka, 11th Annual Scientific Sessions- Gal Oya Nimma Clinical Society (GNCS), 1st and 2nd August 2019, Ampara, Sri Lanka
  • N. Dulanjalee, A. Wijerathna, M.Rousan, H.Madushanka, S.Perera, G.N. Duminda Guruge, Community based intervention to address poor early childhood care and development (ECCD) in Karuwalagashinna in Mihintale MOH area, 11th Annual Scientific Sessions- Gal Oya Nimma Clinical Society (GNCS), 1st and 2nd August 2019, Ampara, Sri Lanka
  • N. Sewwandi, D. Ranasinghe, R. Kanapathy, S. Viyasan, N. Rathnayake, S. Preethika, S. Kumara, D. G.N. Duminda Guruge, Developing a project, using health promotion approach for addressing determinanats of school performance of children in a rural village, Welankulama in Sri Lanka, 1st South East Asia Regional Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association, 24th annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Journal of the college of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Volume 25- Issue 3, September 2019
  • Hansamali Wickramasooriya, Krishani Jayasinghe, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Effectiveness of health promotion interventions in reducing tobacco consumption among military groups improved knowledge on industrial strategies and harm, Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018
  • Nadeesha Sewwandi, M.W.D.S Ranasinghe, R. Kanapathy, S.Vyasan, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Creating a supportive environment for quit smoking among young generation in Sri Lanka using health promotion interventions. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018
  • Nadeeka Rathnayake, Jumana Jabeer, Chathurani Maheepala, N. Sanjeev, Nimesha Madumanthi, Piumi Pathmasiri, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Reducing Risk for Tobacco Smoking among Children through Health Promotion Approach in Anuradhapura District – Sri Lanka In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018
  • Nadeeka Rathnayake, Krishani Jayasinghe, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Addressing determinants of tobacco smoking among military community in 61 division – vanni, Sri Lanka In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Sonali Gunasekara, Dilanka Sandaruwan, Malika Senevirathne, Maheshika Manathunga, Hashani Ananda, Krishani Jayasighe, Saman Kumara, G.N Duminda Guruge, 2018. Community based interventions to create an environment which discourages tobacco smoking in a semi- urban setting in Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Ruwanmali Karunarathne, Manjula Padmakumara, Janarthani Navarthana, Paboda rathnayake, Oshani Jayarathna, Anushka Wanninayake,Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge,2018, Health promotion approach to identify and address influential determinants for tobacco consumption at Henewaththa village, North central province, Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • W.G.Nadeesha Sewwandi, R.M. Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Effective tobacco prevention interventions influence to the reduction of smoking of army personals in Wanni Head Quarters, Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • R.Gowthry, A.L.M. Farooz, E.K.S.Preethika, H.D.S.P.Perera, D.M. Weerasinghe, B.S.P.Piyasena, R.M.S. Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Effectiveness of a health promotion intervention in addressing the determinants of tobacco consumption among men in Illuppukanniya village in Mihintale MOH area: a community based health promotion intervention. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Madushanka, H., Raushan, M., Madhumali, A., Dulanjali, N., Kumara, S., G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Using health promotion intervention, identify the awareness level about harmful effects on tobacco usage among young males in Karuwalagashinna village, Anuradhapura Srilanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Dilini Ranasinghe, Nadeesha Sewwandi, R.Kanapathy, S.Viyasan, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Community based health promotion intervention to address tobacco company strategies in Welankulama village, Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Anushka Wanninayake, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Health Promotion Programs Effective in Prevention of Tobacco Consumption and Enhance Wellbeing of Military Corps. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Nimesha Dulanjalee, Asinsala Wijerathna, Mohomad Rousan, Harsha Madushanka, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Improving the understanding about the harmful effects of smoking among 10- 20 years old children, to reduce smoking using Health Promotion Process. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • Padmakumara. M., Nawarathnam. J., Rathnayake. P., Jayarathne. O., Karunarathne.R., Wanninayake, A., Kumara. S., Duminda. G.N. 2018. Health Promotion Approach to identify and address influential determinants for tobacco consumption at Henewaththa village, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018.
  • U.G.P.M Thilakarathna, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge , 2018. Reducing availability of cigarette at the point of sales in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanaka, 2018. In 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT 12th) 2018, Bali, Indonesia 13th – 15th September, 2018
  • Airawansha, A., Achalani, S., Patabadi, V., Zahara, F., Yalini, M., Sewwandi, N., Wanninayake, A., Perera, H,D,S,P., Kumara, S., Duminda, G.N. 2018. Identifying less family support as a major determinant for poor ‘early childhood care and development’ practices using health promotion approach in rural community, Sri Lanka. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Soysa,H.D.N., Jathusha, K.,Senevirathne, S,P.,Nazman,M.,Preethika, S., Duminda, G,N. 2018. Identifying determinants of underweight among under five-year children in Illuppukanniya -North in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka by using Health Promotion approach. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Madhumaawa,J,A,E.,Mathanakumar,L., Dissanayake, H,M,S,C., Baduge, B,N,S., Olofinbiyil Omotola, Thurka, S., Prithika, E.K.S, Bibile, S., Guruge G.N. 2018. Reduction of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk of the community using community based health promotion interventions in palugaswewa village,Mihinthale MOH area,Anuradhapura district,Sri lanka. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Gowthry, R., Arambebola, C., Duminda, G.N. 2018. Engaging children and mothers in deciding measures for prioritized determinants to improve the protective environment for children of a rural community. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Jathusha, K., Soysa, H.D.N., Senevirathne, S.P., NasmaN, M., PreethikA, S., Duminda, G.N. 2018. Enhancing Early Childhood Care & Development through Health Promotion Interventions among mothers in Illupakanniya – North in Anuradhapura district. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Mathanakumar, L., Madhumadhawa, E., Dissanayake, S., Baduge, N., Omatola, O., Preethika, S., Duminda, G.N. 2018. Engaging with Palugaswewa community to identify the determinants, to reduce the risk of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Nadeeka Rathnayake, Shreenika Weliange, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2018. Engaging Mothers of a Disadvantaged Community in doing Measurements related to Child Caring using Health Promotion Approach. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Senevirathne, S.P., Soysa, D., Jathusha, K., Nasman, M., Dulanjali, N., Preethika, S., Kumara, S., G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Identifying Prominent Determinants of Non – Communicable Diseases among Women in Rural Population in Anuradhapura District Using Health Promotion Approach. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Wijesundara,S., PatabendI, V., Yalini, M., Zahra, F., Kumari, A., Sewwandi, N., Karunarathne, R., Rathnayake, N., Perera, S., Kumara, S., G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Empowering mothers to identify the risk for poor Early Childhood Developments among under 5 years’ old children in Samangipura, Anuradhapura District by using Health Promotion. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Vishalka, J.P.P., Airuwansha, M.W.A.K., Zahara, M.L.F., Wijesundara,W.M.S.A., Yalini, R.M., Welagedara, N., Madhumadawa, J.A.E., Anojan, Subani, Kumara, S., G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Successfulness of engaging communities in a Health Promotion approach among infant mothers in Samagipura village Mihinthale Anuradhapura Sri Lanka. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • Yalini, M., Patabendi, V., Irrawansha, A., Zahara,F., Achalani, S., Subani, Kumara,S., G.N. Duminda Guruge. 2018. Effectiveness of Health Promotion through the rural community to identify the determinants to reduce the Non Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) in Samangipura village Minhinthale Anuradhapura SriLanka. 12th Annual Scientific Sessions, Anuradhapura Clinical Society.
  • G.N. Duminda Guruge, Nadeeka Rathnayake, Vinodani Wimalasena, Dinesha Wijesooriya, 2018. Promoting Early Learning of Children under Five Years in an Economically Disadvantaged Community in Sri Lanka through Health Promotion Approach, 20th International Conference on Early Childhood Education and Technology to be held in Paris, France 19- 20 July 2018.
  • Hansamali Wickramasooriya, Saman Kumara, Samantha Kitalawaarachchi, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Effectiveness of health promotion interventions to reduce risk of non-communicable diseases by addressing selected determinants among military groups in North central province, Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Dilshani Karunarathne, Hansamali Wickramasooriya, Chalani Dilrukshi, Bimasara Malshan, Himali Madhushika, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge 2017.Effectiveness of health promotion interventions for addressing determinants of risk to non-communicable diseases among adolescents in Mihinthale, Sri Lanka.In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017
  • Dilshani Karunarathne, Hansamali Wickramasooriya, Chalani Dilrukshi, Bimasara Malshan, Himali Madhushika, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge ,2017 Effectiveness of interventional questionnaire in deglamorizing the image of tobacco users and analyzing the knowledge on company strategies among adolescents in Mihinthale, Sri Lanka. . In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Effectiveness of a health promotion interventionto address determinants of non-communicablediseases among security service personnel in SriLanka..In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Anushka Wanninayake, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017.Health promotion programs elicits prevent risk of non-communicable diseases and enhance wellbeing of military corps in Sri Lanka..In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Tharuka Hansamali, Dilshani Karunarathne, Hansamali Wickramasooriya, Chalani Dilrukshi, Bimasara Malshan, Himali Madhushika, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017.Effectiveness of health promotion interventions for addressing determinants of risk to noncommunicable diseases among adolescents in Mihinthale, Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Nadeesha Sewwandi, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Intervention for non-communicable diseases prevention in Wanni SF headquarters. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017
  • Nadeesha Sewwandhi, Maheshika Manathunga, Hashani Ananda, Sonali Gunasekara, Malika Senevirathne, Dilanka Sandaruwan, Saman Kumara, Krishani Jayasinghe, G.N. Duminda Guruge,2017.Effectiveness of health promotion approach to reduce the risk to Non Communicable Diseases among university cleaning service staff in Rajarata University, Mihinthale, Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017
  • Nadeeka Rathnayake, Jumana Jabeer, Chathurani Maheepala, N Sanjeew, Nimesha Madhumanthi, Piumi Pathmasiri, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Using health promotion interventions to address the selected determinants of high NCD prevalence among women in Anuradhapura district- Sri Lanka .In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Oshani Kanishka, Nadheeka Rathnayake, Paboda Rathnayake, Manjula Padmakumara, Janarthani Navarathnam, Ruwanmali Karunarathne, Anushka Wanninayake, Thilini Rishani Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017.Reducing risk to non- communicable diseases by identifying and addressing determinants with health promotion approach. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Sonali Gunasekara, Krishani Jayasinghe, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017.Effectiveness of health promotion approach to reduce the risk to non-communicable diseases among military community in Mannar army camp, Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Sonali Gunasekara, Asinsala Wijerathne, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Reduce risk for non-communicable disease through health promotion intervention. . In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017
  • Anushka Wanninayake, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Health promotion programs elicits prevent risk of non-communicable diseases and enhance wellbeing of military corps in Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • S Anojan, BAN Madubasini, MCJ Nawasinghe, GAS Milanga, WMIS Weerakon, S Thurka, Saman Kumara, GND Guruge, 2017. Reducing the non-communicable diseases risk in Thammennawa village: A community based health promotion intervention. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Asinsala Wijerathne, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Reduce risk for non-communicable disease through health promotion intervention. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Maheshika Manathunga, Hashani Ananda, Sonali Gunasekara, Malika Senevirathne, Dilanka Sandaruwan, Saman Kumara, Krishani Jayasinghe, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017.Effectiveness of health promotion approach to reduce the risk to non-communicable diseases among university cleaning service staff in Rajarata University, Mihinthale, Sri Lanka. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • Chamil Senevirathna, Salika Ruwanmali Karunarathne, Saman Kumara, G.N. Duminda Guruge, 2017. Effectiveness of community based health promotion approach to empower the military community in order to identify, address and change mostinfluential determinants on non-communicable diseases within military army, Wanniheadquarters,North central province, Sri Lanka.In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017
  • Madhubasini Balasuriya, BAN Madubashini, S Anojan, S Thurka, NMCJ Nawasinghe, WMIS Weerakoon, GAS Milanga, IDN Ihalahewage, Saman Kumara, GND Guruge, 2017.Address knowledge, attitude and practices for prevent non-communicable diseases of people in Thammennawa village within 18 months. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.
  • R Gowthry, ALM Farooz, EKS Preethika, HDSP Perera, DM Weerasinghe, BSP Piyasena, Thilini Rishani, Saman Kumara, GND Guruge, 2017.Reducing the non-communicable disease risk in Iluppukanniya village: A community based health promotion intervention. In: First World Non-Communicable Diseases Congress 2017, Chandigarh, India 4th -6th November, 2017.

Research Publications by Staff 

The research publications by the academic staff of the department can be viewed in their profiles.

Research Publications by Community Members 

For the first time in Sri Lanka, The Department of Health Promotion has created a platform for the community members to publish their own work. Following publications witness, how the members of the community empowered to publish/present their work in a scientific forums.

  • මද්‍යසාර දුම්වැටි ඇතුළු සියලූ මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය අළෙවි කිරීම සඳහා කර්මාන්තකරුවන් පතුරුවන බොරු මුලාවන් පිළිබඳ අවබෝධය දියුණු වූ පිරිසක් තුළින් පදවිය ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාශය මත්ද්‍රව්‍යය වලින් නිදහස් කිරීමේ ව්‍යාපෘතිය. කතෘන්: බී.ජී.නන්දසේන,පදවිය ප‍්‍රා.ලේ.කොට්ඨාශයේ වෙළඳ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතා කරන කණ්ඩායම් බල ගන්වා කණ්ඩායම් තුළ භාවිතය අවම කිරීම. කතෘන්: ආර්.එම්. ප‍්‍රියන්ත ගුණවර්ධන, ටී.බී. ජයසිංහ ,ඒ.එම්. රුවයිස්, කේ.ඞී.කේ . එන්. සේනාරත්න, ටී.බී.කේ.එස්.ආර්. බණ්ඩාර, ජී.ටී. එදිරිසිංහ, වසන්ත දේවසිංහ, චිත‍්‍රා කුමුදුනි, විජේවීර, ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් හා සහකාර ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් මැදවච්චිය, නාගදරණ ගම්මානයේ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • තලාව ප‍්‍රාදේශිය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාශයේ 401, 402 ,වසම්වල අරක්කු හා සිගරට් භාවිතය අවම කර ගැනිම හා කොට්ඨාශයේ උත්සව අවස්ථා වලදී මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතය අවම කිරිම. කතෘන්: ජයරාණි විජේකෝන්, 401,402 වසම්හි තරුණ කණ්ඩායම සහ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • අර්ධ නාගරික පරිසරයක් ආශ‍්‍රිත මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය සුලභතාවය අවම කීරීමේ ප‍්‍රජා උත්සාහයක සාර්ථකත්වය – දේවානම්පියතිස්සපුර. කතෘන්: අනෝජා කුමාරි දිසානායක, සමන් රන්වල , දේවානම්පියතිස්සපුර ග‍්‍රාමයේ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • සෞඛ්‍ය ප‍්‍රවර්ධන ක‍්‍රියාවලිය ඔස්සේ මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය හා දුම්වැටි භාවිතය සඳහා ළමුන් තුළ පවතින ආකර්ෂණය අඩු කිරීම. කතෘන්: සුදර්ශනා ගයනි සමරසිංහ, නිමේෂා රාජපක්ෂ , ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් , සහකාර ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් , ළමා සමාජ සාමාජිකයින්.
  • නාච්චාදූව ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කාර්යාල බලප‍්‍රදේශය තුළ මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතය නිසා පීඩාවට පත් කාන්තාවන් සවිබල ගැන්වීම හරහා මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතය හා ඒ සම්බන්ධ ගැටළු අවම කිරීම. කතෘන්: ජි.එම්.සරත්චන්ද්‍ර කුමාර, ඒ.පී.කේ.ඩි.ගුණතිලක, ඒ.චමින්ද ධම්මික ජයරත්න, ඒ.ඩි.ඒ.කුමාරසිරි, ඩි.එස්.සී.ගුණවංශ, පී.ඒ.ඉන්දික නිරෝෂණ, නාච්චාදූව ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාශයේ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • ළමා සමාජ දරුවන් බලගැන්වීම හරහා දුම්වැටි භාවිතයෙන් නිදහස් ආදර්ශමත් ගමක් නිර්මාණය කිරීම. කතෘන්: එම්.ආර්.අසාම්, එච්.එම්.සෝමලතා,එම්.කේ.මංචනායක,එන්.කේ.නන්දසේන, ටී.ආර්.ජයවීර, අංක 120 වැලිමුවපොතාන ග‍්‍රාම නිළධාරි වසමේ ළමා සමාජයේ දරුවන්
  • සෞඛ්‍ය ප‍්‍රවර්ධන ප‍්‍රවේශය ඔස්සේ පූර්ව ළමාවිය සංවර්ධනය තුළින් ළමුන්ගේ පාසල් නිපුණතා ඔප් නැංවීම. කතෘන්: අලපත්වැව ග‍්‍රාමයේ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • සෞඛ්‍ය ප‍්‍රවර්ධන ක‍්‍රියාවලිය ඔස්සේ ළමුන් හා මව්වරුන් බලගැන්වීම තුළින් සිගරට් භාවිතා කරන්නන්ගේ භාවිතය අවම කිරීම. කතෘන්: දිල්රුක්ෂි කුමුදුනි, අසංගනී නිලංකා, ආර්.ජී.විනෝදනී විමලසේන, ජී.එන්.දුමින්ද ගුරුගේ
  • හොරොව්පොතාන , තිබිරිඅත්තාවල ග‍්‍රාමයේ මව්වරුන් බලගැන්වීමෙන් බෝ නොවන රෝග අවධානම අවම කිරීම. කතෘන්: රුවේශා, ආර්.නජීලා, ජී.විනෝදනී විමලසේන, ජී.එන්.දුමින්ද ගුරුගේ ස්තුතිය : වර්ල්ඞ් විෂන් ආයතනයඝ හොරොව්පතාන සෞඛ්‍ය වෛද්‍ය නිලධාරි කාර්යාලය
  • සෞඛ්‍ය ප‍්‍රවර්ධන වැඩමුළුව මඟින් මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතය අවම කිරීමට ප‍්‍රජාව බල ගැන්වීම. කතෘන් :ආර්.එම්.පී.කේ. රාජපක්ෂ (සංවර්ධන නිලධාරි), ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම්තුමා, සහකාර ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම්තුමා ගල්නෑව, වැඩමුළුවට සහභාගීවූ ප‍්‍රජාව
  • මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය හා දුම්වැටියෙන් තොර නිදහස් සුන්දර කුකුළෑව ගම ආදර්ශමත් ගමක් ලෙස නිර්මාණය කිරිම. කතෘන් : කේ. සෞම්‍යා කරුණාරත්න
  • ප‍්‍රජාව බලගැන්වීම හරහා දුම්වැටි වලින් තොර යහපත් පරිසරයක් ගම තුළ නිර්මාණය කිරීම. කතෘන්: සංවර්ධන නිළධාරි ශ්‍යාමලී දීපානී නිශ්ශංක, සංවර්ධන නිළධාරි තිසර සඳකැලූම් බණ්ඩාර, තරියන්කුලම ග‍්‍රාමයේ ප‍්‍රජාව.
  • මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය වලින් නිදහස් යහපත් පරිසරයක් නිර්මාණය කිරීම. කතෘන් : පූජ්‍ය මඩවල ගුණසර හිමි, විහාරාධිපති, ශ‍්‍රී සුදර්ශනාරාම විහාරස්ථානය, කාශ්‍යපගම, ඩබ්. ඒ . වයි.එස් .පි . වීරසිංහ, ප‍්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම්, එච්. සෙනෙවිරත්න, එම්. එම්. ආර්. වී. එම්. කුරේ, ඩි. වි. එස් . ආර්. කේ. ජයවර්ධන, එච්. බි. එම්. කේ. සී. සේනාරත්න, බී. එම්. එස්. බාලසූරිය, ඩි. එම්. එන්. ඩි. කේ. දිවාකර, ඩබ්. එම්. වර්ණසූරිය, ආර්. එම්.වී.ජීවනී කුමාරි
  • තරුණ ප‍්‍රජාව අතර දුම්පානය වැඩිවීමට බලපාන යටිතල සාධක පිළිබඳ අවබෝධය දියුණු කිරීමේ ක‍්‍රියාවලියක ඵලදායිතාවය. කතෘන් : එච් . එච්. ප‍්‍රියදර්ශන හේරත්, එන්. එස්. රංජනී, තඹුත්තේගම වෘත්තීය පුහුණු ආයතනයේ ඉගෙනුම ලබන සිසුන්