Research Leaders Training Programme, 2014

A one year long training programme to train research leaders in the Sri Lankan health sector commenced in 2014. Participants with different backgrounds such as medical and nursing were involved in the training. The first workshop was held in October 2014 and gave a broad overview of different research methodologies and ethics.

This workshop was conducted by;

Prof. Athula Sumathipala,

Dr. Godwin Kodithuwakku,

Dr. Gominda Ponnamperuma

Dr. Buddhika Fernando.

Each of the two day workshops that followed, were conducted by experts in the field of health and education research. One of the main objectives of this training programme was to develop research ideas, and conduct research studies which would provide policy impact for Sri Lanka. These workshops were conducted by the Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.