RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS   Dr. Surangi Jayakody MBBS, MSc (Community Medicine) Lecturer Department of Community Medicine Telephone - Office : +94 11 2758000 Ext: 4176     Mobile : +94 71 4493585 E-mail : surangijayakody@yahoo.com   EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine (MD) University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSc) University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2nd Class Lower Division with Distinction in Pathology)     CAREER EXPERIENCE 2019 to date Lecturer in Community Medicine Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 2018 - 2019 Senior Registrar in Community Medicine, Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2017 - 2018 Registrar in Community Medicine/ Lecturer Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 2015 - 2017 Postgraduate Trainee (MD Community Medicine), Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Colombo, Sri Lanka 2014 - 2015 Additional Medical Officer of Health Medical Officer Health Office, Kollonnawa, Sri Lanka 2013 - 2014 Postgraduate Trainee (Masters in Community Medicine) Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Sri Colombo, Sri Lanka 2009 - 2013 Medical Officer - Mental Health (Focal Point) Regional Director of Health Services Office, Kegalle, Sri Lanka 2008 - 2009 Medical Officer Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka 2007 - 2008 Intern Medical Officer Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka     RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Dissertations and thesis submitted to Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka 2014 'Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of depression among antenatal women in Medical Officer of Health area, Galigamuwa' [MSc dissertation (Community Medicine)] 2018 'Quality of life, its associated factors and quality of care at family level among patients with dementia attending state hospital clinics in the Colombo District' [MD thesis in Community Medicine]   Practicum report submitted to Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 2014 'Outcome evaluation of National Mental Health Programme' (Postgraduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation)     PUBLICATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS Full Paper Publications 2019 Gunathilaka, W. C. C., Jayakody, S. N., Dodampahala, S. H., & Kumaran, T. (2019). Maternal Perception on Obesity; Its Complications and Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant Mothers Presenting to Antenatal Clinics in a South Asian Teaching Hospital (De Soyza Hospital for Women Colombo - DSHW). Advances in Reproductive Sciences, 7(2). Perera, U., Perera, S., Perera, M., & Jayakody, S. (2019, May). Attitudes and practices of smoking among male students of advanced level biology stream tuition classes in an urban district in Sri lanka. In Proceedings of Global Public Health Conference (Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 18-24). Umayal, B., Jayakody, S. N., Chandrasekharan, N. V., Wijesundera, W. S., & Wijeyaratne, C.N. (2019). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and kisspeptin - A Sri Lankan study. Journal of postgraduate medicine, 65(1), 18-23. doi:10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_683_17 2018 Umayal,B., Muneeswaran, K., Wijesundara,S., Jayakody, S., Chandrasekaran,V., Wijeyaratne,C. (2018). Identification of Selected Genetic Polymorphisms in Polycystic ovary syndrome in Sri Lankan women using low cost genotyping technique.PLoS ONE 13(12);e0209830 2016 Dodampahala, S., Pieris, H., Chandrasena, L., Jayakody, S.N, Gunathilaka, C., Wijayaratne, C., Dodampahala, G. and Meegahawatta, A. (2016) Presence of Obstetrics Cholestasis in Mothers Presenting with Pruritus in Pregnancy: In a Low Resource South Asian Setting. Advances in Reproductive Sciences, 4, Vol no.2; May 2016; 37-45. Doi: 10.4236/arsci.2016.42006. Dodampahala, S., Jayakody, S.N, Gunathilake, C., Rahubaddha, A. and Dodampahala, S. (2016) Transvaginal Color Doppler in the Assessment of Cervical Carcinoma and Pre-Cancer: Evidence from a Case Control Study Using Colour Doppler Ultrasonography Pulsatility Index of Uterine Vasculature. Advances in Reproductive Sciences, 4,Vol no. 3; Aug 2016.93- 99. Doi: 10.4236/arsci.2016.43011. 2014 Jayakody J.M.S.N, Hemachandra N.M. Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of antenatal depression among pregnant women in MOH area, Galigamuwa (2014) In proceedings of 'International Conference on Global Public Health 2014' Under review 2019 Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, "Cross cultural adaptation and validation of DEMQOL and DEMQOL(proxy) for people with dementia in Sri Lankan setting" : Full paper submitted to 'Aging and Mental Health'   Abstract and Oral/Poster Presentation 2020 Nadeeshani S.K.S, Kumarasinghe K.H.M, Jayakody S.N, "Association of health related quality of life and grip strength with aerobic capacity among physiotherapy students of Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka" Abstract and poster presentation at the 150th Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, 2020. 2019 Jayakody S.N, Arambepola. C, Gunathilaka. C. 'Quality of Life in Dementia: Perspectives of the people with dementia and their caregivers'. Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Public Health and Well-Being, 2019. Bandara S.V., Jayanath.I., Kariyawasam.S.T., Sharika.K.A.D., Silva.M.B.S., Jayakody. S.N. 'Sleep quality and its association with Mental health and Academic performance among advanced level students in Colombo district, Sri Lanka' Abstract and oral presentation at the 2nd Global Public Health Conference 2019. Perera.S., Perera.A., Jayakody. S.N. 'Relationship between the habit of watching television and aggressive behavior among pre-school children' Abstract and oral presentation at the 2nd Global Public Health Conference 2019. Perera.M., Perera.S., Perera.U., Jayakody S.N. 'Attitudes and practices of smoking and associated factors among boys of advanced level biology stream tuition classes in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka'. Abstract and oral presentation at the 2nd Global Public Health Conference 2019. Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Factors associated with Quality of life in people with dementia in Sri Lankan setting' Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019. 2019 Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Qualitative study to assess quality of care received by dementia patients at family level in Sri Lanka' Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019 Gunathilaka, W.C.C., Jayakody, S.N., Dodampahala, S.H., 'Maternal perception on obesity; Its Complications and gestational weight gain in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in De Soyza Maternity Hospital, Colombo', Abstract and poster presentation at the 1st South East Regional Group meeting of the International Epidemiological association and Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians,2019'. Jayakody S.N, Arambepola. C, 'Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of tools to assess dementia specific quality of life among people with dementia in Sri Lanka', Abstract and oral presentation at the 1st South East Regional Group meeting of the International Epidemiological association and Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians,2019'. Jayakody S.N, Arambepola. C, 'Determinants of quality of life in people with dementia in a Sri Lankan setting' Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Health Sciences of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Family level dementia care assessment tool' , "Tool to assess quality of care received by dementia patients in Sri Lankan setting" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Health Sciences of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Gunarathne M.A.P.C, Nadeeshani R.D.C.K, Randeni R.K.M.D, Rathnayake M.K.C.M, Sulakshana U.A.S.T, Pathiraja R.P, Jayakody S.N, "Factors associated with the knowledge on selected complications during pregnancy among antenatal clinic attendees in a teaching hospital in Colombo district" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Wickramarathna K.K.G, Jayathilake E.L.P.A, Dassanayake H.B.S, Kumarasiri P.A.C.T, Kumarasiri P.D.P.S, Silva J.D, Jayakody S.N, " Coping strategies and their psychological impact among patients treated for breast cancer in Sri Lanka" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Perera M.A.U, Kulathilake K.A, Ruhunage L, Samarasekara S, Perera M.N.T, Jayakody S.N, Waas D.A. "Awareness and attitudes towards electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric clinic attendees at two teaching hospitals in Sri Lanka" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Bandara S.V., Jayanath.I., Kariyawasam.S.T., Sharika.K.A.D., Silva.M.B.S., Shyamali N.L, Jayakody. S.N. "Sleep quality and its association with Mental health and Academic performance among advanced level students in Colombo district, Sri Lanka", Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Gamage J.L, Liyanage A.D.M.D, Padmasiri M.S.N, Gunathilake H.A.T.W, Sandeepani M.K.S, Jayawardene M, Jayakody. S.N. " Comparison of clinical features of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome without endrometrosis, with those who have co-existance PCOS and endrometriosis presenting to a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka", Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, Cunathilake C., "Dementia specific quality of life: perspectives of people with dementia and their caregivers" Abstract and oral presentation at the 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2019 Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, Cunathilake C., "Quality of family level care received with people with dementia at Sri Lankan setting" Abstract and poster presentation at the 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2019 Nadeeshani S.K.S, Kumarasinghe K.H.M, Jayakody S.N, "Relationship of aerobic capacity with grip strength and health related quality of life among physiotherapy students of Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka" Abstract and poster presentation at the 132nd Anniversary International Medical Congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2019 2018 Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, Cunathilake C.,"Quality of life in dementia patients: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sinhala version of dementia specific quality of life (DEMQOL) in Sri Lanka" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018 of University of Sri Kelaniya. 2017 Perera.M., Perera.S., Perera.U., Jayakody S.N. 'Attitudes and practices of smoking and associated factors among boys of advanced level biology stream tuition classes in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka'. Abstract and oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2017. Perera.S., Perera.A., Jayakody. S.N. 'Relationship between the habit of watching television and aggressive behavior among pre-school children' Abstract and poster presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2017. 2014 Jayakody J.M.S.N., Hemachandra N.M. "Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of antenatal depression among pregnant women in MOH area, Galigamuwa, Sri Lanka" Abstract and Poster presentation at Annual Scientific Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka; 2014. Jayakody J.M.S.N, Hemachandra N.M. "Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of antenatal depression among pregnant women in MOH area, Galigamuwa, Sri Lanka" Abstract oral presentation at 2nd International conference on Global Public health, Negambo, Sri Lanka 2014.     RESEARCH AWARDS 2019 Best Oral Presentation Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, Gunathilaka.C. 'Quality of Life in Dementia: Perspectives of the people with dementia and their caregivers'. Abstract and oral presentation at the International Conference on Public Health and Well-Being, 2019. Best Oral Presentation Perera.M., Perera.S., Perera.U., Jayakody S.N. 'Attitudes and practices of smoking and associated factors among boys of advanced level biology stream tuition classes in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka'. Abstract and oral presentation at the 2nd Global Public Health Conference 2019. Best Oral Presentation Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of tools to assess dementia specific quality of life among people with dementia in Sri Lanka', Abstract and oral presentation at the 1st South East Regional Group meeting of the International Epidemiological association and Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians,2019'. Best Oral Presentation Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Determinants of quality of life in people with dementia in a Sri Lankan setting' Abstract and oral presentation at the International Health Conference of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Best Oral Presentation Jayakody S.N, Arambepola.C, 'Family level dementia care assessment tool' , Tool to assess quality of care received by dementia patients in Sri Lankan setting" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Health Conference of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Best Oral Presentation Wickramarathna K.K.G, Jayathilake E.L.P.A, Dassanayake H.B.S, Kumarasiri P.A.C.T, Kumarasiri P.D.P.S, Silva J.D, Jayakody S.N, " Coping strategies and their psychological impact among patients treated for breast cancer in Sri Lanka" Abstract and oral presentation at the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference 2019 of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 2017 Best Oral Presentation Perera.M., Perera.S., Perera.U., Jayakody S.N. 'Attitudes and practices of smoking and associated factors among boys of advanced level biology stream tuition classes in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka'. Abstract and oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2017.     OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RESEARCH The Strengthening Health System by improving Non-comunicable disease Epidemiology in Sri Lanka (SHINES) is a collaborative research project with University of Cambridge, UK and University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. I am a member of the research team. Supervision of undergraduate research projects. Completed 13 undergraduate research projects so far and currently supervising five groups of students. Member of abstract review committee of the following conferences; International Medical Undergraduate Research conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019 National Health Research Symposium, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, 2019 24th Annual Academic Session of College of Community Physicians, Sri Lanka, 2019 International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019 7th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference- 2020; Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna. Sri Lanka. Organizing Committee member of the "1st South East Asian Reginal Group Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association and the 24th Annual Academic Session of College of Community Physicians, Sri Lanka, 2019 Organizing Committee member of the 2nd International Medical Undergraduate Research conference, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020     OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2018 Essentials of Public Health in Sri Lanka Published by Department of Commuinty Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura     TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 2020 Two day workshop on "Mentoring" organized by the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2019 'Managing evaluations course for academia and development professionals' conducted by Kieron Crawley organized by USAID and the Centre for Evaluation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Five day training programme on "Clinical Counselling Skills for Primary Health care professionals" organized by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of health, Sri Lanka. Two day workshop on "Psychosocial First-aid in disasters" conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Workshop on "Innovative Grant Proposals for successful funding" organized by Research promotion and facilitation unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 2018 Workshop on Qualitative Research conducted by Prof. Jody Miller jointly organized by Department of Community Medicine and Center for Evaluation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Workshop on "Workplace Mental Health Promotion" conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka 2017 Forum Play workshop aimed at facilitating respectful maternity care conducted by Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Linneaus University. Three day Training of Trainers programme on Evaluation , organized by Parliamentarians Forum for Development Evaluation – South Asia (PFDESA) and Sri Lanka Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation (SLPFE) in collaboration with the government of Sri Lanka and UNICEF Workshop on 'Randomized Control Trials in Evaluation' organized by Centre for Evaluation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Two day workshop on "Monitoring and Evaluation for Health Ministry Officials" jointly organized by Centre for Evaluation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. One day workshop on "Improving presentation skills" organized by the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka on 9th March, 2017. Two day Workshop on "Clinical Guideline development, Dissemination and Implementation" organized by the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka in collaboration with South Asian Cochrane Network Pre-congress workshop on "Non-communicable diseases-the current plague of Asia" organized by Sri Lanka Medical Association for the 130th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2016 Five day workshop on, 'Qualitative methods for Health and Social care research' , organized by Institute of Research and Development, Sri Lanka in collaboration with Faculty of Public Health, University of Cambridge UK, Keele University UK and Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK. Two day workshop on 'Applied Statistics' conducted by the Institute of Applied Statistics of Sri Lanka. (4th and 5th April 2016) 2016 Two day workshop on 'Writing a research paper' conducted by the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka on 20th and 21st October 2016. Two day workshop on "Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping" organized by College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka on 24th and 25th November 2016. One day workshop on "Applied methods for economic evaluation of healthcare" organized by College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka on 7th December 2016. One day workshop on 'Factor Analysis' organized by College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka on 20th December 2016. 'Workshop on teaching methods' conducted by the MEDARC of Faculty of Medicine- University of Colombo, Sri Lanka on 24th March 2016. 2015 "Cancer Research Training Workshop for Medical Officers" conducted by the College of Community Physicians and the National Cancer Control programme on the 9th December 2015. "National Mental Health Forum" on dementia conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of health, Sri Lanka on 4th December 2015. 2014 Four day workshop on "Life Skills" conducted by Education and Training Unit, Ministry of health, Sri Lanka. Two day workshop on "Growth Monitoring and Promotion" conducted by Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. 2013 One day workshop on " Health care quality and safety" for postgraduate trainees organized by the PGIM, held on 8th Nov 2013. 2012 International course of Sensibilization on the Social Ecological approach to Alcohol related and Mixed Problems. conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, in July 2012. Two day Continuing professional development programme in Psychiatry organized by Sri Lanka college of Psychiatrists in collaboration with Ministry of health, Sri Lanka and WHO, Sri Lanka. Symposium on "Non-communicable disease prevention"organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association for the 125th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2011 Three day residential training programme on 'Promotion of mental Wellbeing for Medical Officers, conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, in June 2011. 2010 Four day TOT programme on 'Gender Based Violence' conducted by the Family Health Bureau in Aug 2010 2009 Three day TOT (Training of trainers) programme on 'Adolescent Health promotion' conducted by the Family Health Bureau in Nov 2009.     PROGRAMMES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED AS A TRAINER/ RESOURCE PERSON AT NATIONAL AND DISTRICT LEVELS 2019 Participated as a resource person in preparing " Multi-sectoral action plan for prevention of acute NCDs" by Non-communicable Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Participated in a consultative meeting conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka to finalize the "National Mental Health Policy" Participated as a resource person in developing a "Strategic plan for suicide prevention in Sri Lanka" 2018 Compilation of Annual Mental Health Bulletin of Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health for the year 2018 Preparation of a programme review on prevention of substance abuse to be presented to Colombo district committee meeting at the National Dangerous Drug Control Board, Sri Lanka Participated in a consultative meeting conducted by the Directorate of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka to finalize the "Mental Health Act" Participated as a resource person in developing a "Standard package for Mental Health Care in primary medical care institutions in Sri Lanka"     MEMBERSHIPS Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) Sri Lanka College of Community Physicians (CCPSL)     INTERESTS I have 10 years working experience in both curative and preventive sectors at the Ministry of health, Sri Lanka as a medical officer and a postgraduate trainee in Community Medicine. I have joined the Department of Community Medicine in November, 2017 as a lecturer and have two years working experience in teaching and supervising both medical and paramedical undergraduates. My areas of special interests are non-communicable Disease, mental health, monitoring and evaluation.