The University of Kelaniya collaboration with University of University of Alabama at Birmingham, Manipal University and Aga Khan University in the ITREOH project involves research and training collaborations on Environmental and Occupational Health and training along with the process of establishment of a Masters in Public Health Postgraduate programme. Other than staff from University of Kelaniya, the ITREOH team in Sri Lanka has some of the staff from Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura as well.
Some of the main members of the ITREOH team in Sri Lanka
• Prof. A Rajitha Wickremasinghe MBBS, MPH(Epidemiology), PhD (Epidemiology), PhD (Biometry) - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
• Dr. Roshini Peiris-John MBBS, PhD (Physiology) - Senior lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Prof. A Pathmeswaran MBBS, LMSSA, MSc (Community Medicine), MD (Community Medicine) – Professor in Public Health, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
• Dr. Sumal Nandasena MBBS, MSc (Community Medicine), MD part I (Community Medicine) - Postgraduate trainee in MD community medicine, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
• Ms. Pavithra Godamunne BSc (Psychology), MA (Psychology) - Lecturer, Medical Education Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya
ITREOH Pilot Projects
• Indoor Air Pollution due to Biomass Fuels and Acute Coronary Syndrome among Women in Sri Lanka (ACS study)
• Health Effects of Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution among Children in Selected Home Environments
• Validation of the Cognitive and Motor Scales of the Bayley III Scales of Infant Neurodevelopment
• Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability (CUPID) Study
ITREOH Projects in the Pipeline
• Global Climate Change: Opinions of School Teachers and General Population in Selected areas of Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
• Prenatal and Early Exposure to OrganoPhosphates and Central Nervous System Impairment (PEPCI) in Sri Lankan children
• Prenatal Exposure to Solid Fuel Smoke and Birth Outcomes in Sri Lanka
• UAB-Sri Lanka Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases Research Training Program
ITREOH Meetings held in Sri Lanka
• MPH Curriculum Development Meeting, ITREOH Network Meeting and Workshop - 12th to 18th March 2009, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya and Hotel Renuka, Colombo
• MPH Curriculum Development Meeting 1st and 2nd December 2009, Hotel Renuka, Colombo
Address: ITREOH Programme, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya, P.O. Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 11 2961000
Fax: +94 11 295 8337
Email: itreoh@mfac.kln.ac.lk
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