Ongoing Research Projects – 2025
Title: Dengue Hemorrhagic Risk Assessment: Transaminases, Hematocrit, and Platelet Ratios
Principal Investigator: KTDDP Jayapala (deepanj@uom.lk)
Status: Analysis
Title: Dengue Haemorrhagic Risk Assessment: Transaminases, Haematocrit and Platelet Ratios
Principal Investigator: Y W Wickramasinghe (wasanthi123@yahoo.com)
Status: Analysis
Title: Home-based Learning Assistance for Children with Disabilities
Principal Investigator: Nadhee Peries (nadheeperies@gmail.com)
Status: ERC Process
Title: Adoption of ‘Who Am I’ Game for Anatomy Curriculum
Principal Investigator: KTDDP Jayapala (deepanj@uom.lk)
Status: ERC Process
Title: Diving Safety and Pulmonary Health among Certified Divers
Principal Investigator: KTDDP Jayapala (deepanj@uom.lk)
Status: ERC Process
Title: Burnout Among Medical Academics
Principal Investigator: KTDDP Jayapala (deepanj@uom.lk)
Status: Data Collection
Title: Capillary Lactate as a Predictor of Bacterial Meningitis Severity
Principal Investigator: I K Gooneratne (kishig@gmail.com)
Status: Proposal Stage
Title: Epilepsy in Sri Lanka: Prevalence, Gaps, and Associated Factors
Principal Investigator: I K Gooneratne (kishig@gmail.com)
Status: Data Collection
Co-Investigators: Saamir Mohideen, Nayana Fernando, Sameera Wijewardena, Prof J W Sander, Tharuka Herath
Title: AED Registry of Pregnant Mothers in Sri Lanka
Principal Investigator: I K Gooneratne (kishig@gmail.com)
Status: Data Collection
Co-Investigators: Akhila Wimalsundera, Chaman Wijesiriwardana, Ishanka Talagala, Saamir Mohideen
Title: Autonomic Cardiac Neuropathy and Leprosy
Principal Investigator: I K Gooneratne (kishig@gmail.com)
Status: Proposal Stage
Co-Investigators: Ushani Waiyapperuma, Niroshan Lokunarangoda, Tharindu Dinupa
Title: Ayurvedic Therapy in Parkinson Disease
Principal Investigator: I K Gooneratne (kishig@gmail.com)
Status: Proposal Stage
Co-Investigator: Senaka Pilapitiya
Title: Simulation-Based Training for Clinical Orientation
Principal Investigator: Nadeeja Samarasekara (nadeeja_rpns@yahoo.com)
Status: Proposal Stage
Co-Investigators: Priyantha Sinarachchi, Nadhee Peiris, Madusha Nanayakkara, Mahesha Silva
Title: Anxiety and Depression among Diabetics at TH Kalutara
Principal Investigator: Ishanka Talagala (drishankancd@gmail.com)
Status: ERC Process
Title: Physical Inactivity among Diabetic Patients – Gampaha
Principal Investigator: Ishanka Talagala (drishankancd@gmail.com)
Status: ERC Process
Co-Investigator: D.P. Gunawardhana
Title: Barriers to Physical Activity among Diabetics – Gampaha
Principal Investigator: Ishanka Talagala (drishankancd@gmail.com)
Status: ERC Process
Co-Investigator: D.P. Gunawardhana
Title: Interventions to Improve Physical Activity – Systematic Review
Principal Investigator: Ishanka Talagala (drishankancd@gmail.com)
Status: Data Collection
Co-Investigator: D.P. Gunawardhana
Title: Cluster Randomised Trial to Improve Physical Activity
Principal Investigator: Ishanka Talagala (drishankancd@gmail.com)
Status: ERC Process
Co-Investigator: D.P. Gunawardhana