Dr. H.M.C.J. Herath
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Dept. of Psychology and Counselling Faculty of Health Sciences The Open University of Sri Lanka Nawala.
EDUCATION
September 2014 – June 2017 | PhD: Social Medicine and Health Management - 2017 Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China, Thesis Title: “Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Medical and Health Field (A Practical Example from Sri Lanka)” Thesis Supervisor: Professor.ZuXun Lu, Director, Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R.China. |
March 2008 - August 2010 | Master of Social Work - Distinction – 2010 Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka, Thesis Title: “Family Based Care for Mentally ill Patients” Thesis Supervisor: Professor. Djenana Jalovsis, Visiting Professor, Queens University, Kingston, Canada. Local Supervisor: Dr. Chandani Liyanage, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
May 2001-December 2005 | Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Psychology - First Class Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Thesis Title: “Sexuality Depicted on Television Advertising” Thesis Supervisor: Professor. Desmond Mallikarachchi, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. |
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
01st of July 2023 – (for three years) | Director, Center for Quality Assurance, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
From 21st March to 28th March 2023 | Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
From 01st February 2020 – 30th June 2023 | Head of the Department Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka. |
September 2017 – Up to date | Senior Lecturer Grade II Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
July 2012- September 2017 | Lecturer - Grade I Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka |
July 2009 - July 2012 | Lecturer - Grade II Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka |
July 2006- July 2009 | Lecturer (Probationary) Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka |
May2005 – June 2006 | Psychological Counselor SARIQ Project, Women in Need Sri Lanka |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
September 2017 - Present | Senior Lecturer Grade II Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka. Undergraduate courses: BSc (Hons) in Psychology Degree programme – (English Medium), The Open University of Sri Lanka |
July 2006 – September 2017 | Lecturer - Grade I Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka Undergraduate courses: Bachelor’s in social work Degree – English Medium (National Institute of Social Development) Psychology & Social Work Courses (Introduction Psychology/ Psychology for Social Work/ Medical and Psychiatric Social Work/Introduction to Counseling/ Counseling as an elective/ Social Work Values and Ethics/ Social Psychology/ Abnormal Psychology/ Community Health/ Research Methods) Other Social Work-related programmes: Diploma in Social Work – Sinhala Medium (Human Growth and Development/ Mental Health and Counseling/ Research Methods for Social Work) |
Diploma in Counselling Programme: (General Psychology/ Abnormal Psychology) Diploma in Child Protection (For Field Officers – Southern Province – Supported by Christian Child Fund Sri Lanka (CCF)) (Human Development/Mental Health and Counseling) Diploma in Women and Political Empowerment: (Women’s’ Personality Development). Certificate Course on Counseling and Psycho-Social Intervention (Sinhala Medium – Police Officers) (Introduction to Counseling/ Psycho-social Intervention) Faculty Supervisor for Social Work Field Practicum – Case Work, Group Work, Community Organization (Bachelor of Social Work Degree/ Diploma in Social Work/ and other courses offered by the National Institute of Social Development). Research Supervisor for Social Work Degree and other programmes offered by the National Institute of Social Development. | |
VISITING APPOINTMENTS | |
October 2020 – Present | Visiting Lecturer: Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Graduate Programmes: Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work/Master of Social Work Degree (Social Work Skills and Practice Methods – English Medium) |
June 2021 up to date | Visiting Lecturer: Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo Graduate Programme: Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosocial Work and Counselling (Psychological Theories and Approaches; Mental Health and Psychosocial Programme Design and Development) |
September 2017 - Present | Visiting Lecturer: Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka Graduate Programmes: Master of Social Work Degree – English and Sinhala Medium Course: Methods and Techniques of Social Work; Psychology for Social Work |
October 2020 | Selection Panel Member, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo Graduate Programmes: MPhil Clinical Psychology Programme, University of Colombo |
June 2018 – January 2020 | Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanepura Undergraduate Courses: B.A in Sociology Degree – Sinhala Medium (Course: Social Work and Social Welfare) |
January 2018 - Present | Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Human Resource and Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo Diploma and Higher Diploma in Counselling Psychology – Sinhala Medium (Courses: Introduction to Psychology; Advanced Process of Psychology) |
May 2009 - Present | Visiting Lecturer, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 07 |
Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Counselling; Certificate course on Data Analysis; Basic and Intermediate Data Analysis Program; Certificate course on Trauma Counselling; National Diploma in Counseling for Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation | |
2021 up to Date | Visiting Lecturer, Lincoln University of Malaysia Undergraduate Programme: Bachelor of Psychology Degree (Courses: Personality & Psychopathology; Social Psychology) |
June 2018 – December 2018 | Visiting Lecturer, Colombo Institute of Business and Management, Higher Diploma, Diploma, and Certificate Courses in Psychology and Counselling |
November 2017 - Present | Resource Person: Division Ministry of Social Services Empowerment and Kandyan Heritage, National Level Counselors Training Program, Counseling |
2011-2013 | Resource Person; National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka Conducted Training Program on Psychiatric Social Workers |
2011-2012 | Resource Person: Metropolitan College, Dehiwala Higher Diploma in Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Biology and Behavior/ Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Modules |
2012 | Resource Person: National Council for Mental Health (SAHANAYA) Diploma in Practical Counseling and Mental Health |
2011 - 2013 | Resource Person:Sri Lanka School of Police Academy, Katana, Sri Lanka Training Programs on Counseling for the Police Officers – Introduction to Basic Counseling/ Counseling Skills Training |
2007 | Resource Person - Cambridge International Montessori Centre: Affiliated to Montessori International (AMI), Colombo (Course: Diploma in Child Development) |
2005-2006 | Resource Person: Institute of Psychological Studies, Colombo Diploma in Psychology/ Higher Certificate of Guidance and Counseling |
EXPERIENCES IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | |
2022 up to date | Member of Curriculum Development Committee BSc Honours in Environment and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Natural Sciences, OUSL. |
2022 up to date | Member of the Curriculum Development Committee BSc Honours in Public Health Degree Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences |
2016 – 2020 | Member of the Curriculum Development Committee BSc Honours in Psychology Degree Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, OUSL |
2012 -2013 | Member of the Curriculum Development Committee Bachelor of Social Work Degree Programme, National Institute of Social Development |
January 2019 - Present | Member of the Curriculum Development Committee Higher Diploma in Counselling Psychologyand postgraduate diploma in counselling Programme, Institute of Human Resource and Advancement, University of Colombo. |
Reviewer of Curriculum, Bachelor Science in Yoga Science and Parapsychology, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine. Member of Curriculum Development Committee, Bachelor of science in Psychology Degree, Department of Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka. Reviewing Syllabus – Introduction to Industrial Psychology Course, Department of Management Studies, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Faculty Representative - Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka - Developing Course Curricula for the MSc program on Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, Center for Environment Studies and Sustainable Development, The Open University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Dhaka University, Bangladesh Psychology for Social Work Course Unit & Social Work Values and Ethics Course Unit, Diploma in Social Work/Higher National Diploma in Social Work Bachelor of Social Work - National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with Asia Foundation. Introduction to Counseling Course Unit & Community Health Course Unit, Social Work Bachelor of Social Work - National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with Asia Foundation Introduction to Psychology Course Unit & Introduction to Counseling Course Unit Higher National Diploma in Counseling - National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with Asia Foundation Child Development, Diploma in Child Protection -National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with Christian Child Fund Sri Lanka Women’ Personality, Diploma in Women & Political Empowerment - National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with Ministry of Child Development & Women Affairs Motivation for Volunteers, Volunteerism- National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with United Nation Development Fund & United Nation Volunteers Psycho-Social Intervention & Counseling, (Sinhala & Tamil Medium) Certificate Course on Counseling and Psycho- Social Intervention, National Institute of Social Development in collaboration with GIZ-DETA Project | |
RESEARCH COMMITTEES | |
2013 - 2014 | Member of the Research Project on Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work Education in Asia, Funded by Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan. |
June 2020 - Present | Member of Research Working Group; Center for Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE), United Kingdom |
December 2020 – Present | Research Group Member for the Following Research Projects: Continuing the research to Impact of IPE (CAIPE), United Kingdom |
November 2020 – Present | Member of the Research Project on "Social Work" Needs and "Social Work" Providers. Asian Research Institute for International Social Work (ARIISW), Shukutoku University, Japan |
RESEARCH AND FIELD WORK SUPERVISION RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
Examiner - PhD Research on “Streamlining identification practices of dyslexia among primary school children in Sri Lanka" – Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Colombo
Examiner – Mr. G. R. D. Ferenando. PhD Research Proposal on “ Multiple Intelligence based career counselling models in Sri Lanka” Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kothalawela Defense University.
PhD Research Supervision
External Supervisor – Ms. R. M. D. P. Rathnayake "Optimizing the emotional intelligence of the children in Child Development Centers of Sri Lanka: Introducing u comprehensive manual". Faculty of Graduate Studies, Sir John Kothalawala Defense University.
Supervisor – Ms. Sara Silva “The Impact of implicating COVID 19 lockdown regulations on Child Development in Sri Lanka, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Sir John Kothalawala Defense University.
Supervisor – Ms. D.S.Dematagoda “Exploring experiences and perceptions of loneliness among community dwelling elderly: a qualitative study among elderly attending a geriatric outpatient clinic in Sri Lanka”. MPhil in Clinical Psychology – Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Colombo
Supervisor – Ms. H.K.Ranawaka “ Investigating the application of Counselling Models in counselling intervention in maintaining Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sri Lanka”. MPhil in Psychology – Department of Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Arts – University of Peradeniya
Co-Supervisor - Mr. Dimuthu Amarasiri , “ Applying information processing model to identify the problem solving issues among O/L students in chemical calculations. MSc Programme in Chemistry Education – Department of Chemestry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo
Co-Supervisor – Mr. Sachith Nanayakkara “Impact of excessive screen use on adolescent health and wellbeing: An Exploratory study in Sri Lanka”. PhD Programme, Postgraduate Studies, Lincoln University, Malaysia.
Research Proposal Reviewer
Mr. Lakmal Ponnamperuma “An Exploratory Study on Understanding the Nature, Extent, and Context of Relational Dialectics among Partners with Relationship Problems for Effective Psychological Counselling Practices in Sri Lanka”. PhD Porgramme, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya.
Ms. Rasika Samanmali, “Behavior problems in children: A study on proportion of children with behavioural problems in a selected tertiary care hospital in Colombo and development of a multilayer model of care incorporating existing services in Colombo District”. MPhil Degree Programme, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Master of Social Work Students’ Research Supervision - Master of Social Work Degree Program (2017 up to date), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Undergraduate Students’ Research Supervision - Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program (2006 to 2014 and 2017), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Diploma students’ Research Project Supervision - Diploma in Social Work Program (2006- 2012), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Higher Diploma in Counselling Programme – Research project supervision – Institute of Human Resource and Advancement – University of Colombo
FIELD WORK SUPERVISION:
Undergraduate Level:
Social Work Field Practicum I – Case Work (Working with Individuals and Families) – Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program, (2006 to 2014 and 2017), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Social Work Field Practicum II – Group Work (Working with Groups) - Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program, (2006 to 2014 and 2017), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Social Work Field Practicum III – Community Organization (Working with Communities) - Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program, (2006 to 2014 and 2017), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Diploma Level:
Social Work Field Practicum I & II – Case Work (Working with Individuals and Families) and Group Work (Working with Groups) – Diploma in Social Work Program, (2006 to 2012), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development.
Social Work Field Practicum III – Community Organization (Working with Communities) – Diploma in Social Work Degree Program, (2006 to 2012), Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development.
Field Practicum – Case Work (Working with Individuals and Families) – Diploma in Counseling Program, (2007, 2009), Training Division, National Institute of Social Development.
Undergraduate and Bachelors’ Level Field Work Supervision Carried out in several Government and Non-Government, and International Organizations.
COURSE MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT – UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL – OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING
Course Chair – Level 4 & 6 Courses (Undergraduate Level)- Course Material Development, Department and Psychology & Counselling, OUSL
Course Editing Work (Undergraduate Level)
Course Content Editor- Introduction to Psychology/ Introduction to Counseling Psychology/ Lifespan Development/Child Psychology/Biological Psychology/ Introduction to Statistics in Psychology/ Research Methods in Psychology/ Personality and Individual Differences– Bachelor of
Science (Hons) Degree in Psychology, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Course Writing Work (Undergraduate Level)
Course Writer – Motivation and Emotion/Introduction to Psychology/Personality and Individual Differences/Chronic Illnesses and Palliative Care -Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Psychology, Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka
COORDINATION EXPERIENCE:
Program Coordination:
BSc (Hons) in Psychology Program – (English Medium) – Department of Psychology & Counselling, OUSL (2020-2023)
Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program– 2011/2014 Batch (English Medium) Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program – 2013 (Sinhala Medium)
Diploma in Social Work Program –2008/2010 Batch (Sinhala Medium)
Certificate course in Counseling and Psychosocial Intervention for Police officers – Northern Province in Sri Lanka (2013) in collaboration with GIZ –DETA Project, Germany
Conference Coordination:
Social Workday Conference on Evidence based Social Work Practice (2010), Organized by the Social Development, Policy, Research & Publication Division, National Institute of Social Development
Institutional Coordination:
Inter University Innovative Competition (SIIP) - Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka (2013)
KEYNOTE SPEECH/GUEST LECTURES/INVITED TALKS
Keynote Speech:
Keynote Speech on “Development of Disability and Rehabilitation Services in South Asia”, International Summit on Disability and Development: Achieving Disability Inclusive UN SDGs in Beijing, China on October 11,2018.
Webinar:
Webinar on Does the School Provide a Child-Friendly Environment - From the Book TOTTO CHAN, The Little Girl at the Window' (2021), A Webinar organized by the Meraki Sri Lanka.
Webinar on Psychological Challengers and Opportunities Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (2020), A Webinar organized by the Sri Lanka Foundation.
Invited Papers/Guest Lectures:
Chulani Herath (2011), Multidisciplinary Teamwork Practice, Training program for psychiatric social workers, Organized by World Health Organization, Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers, and National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka
Chulani Herath (2011), Role of Psychiatric Social Worker In-Patients and Out-Patients Care, Organized by People Rural Development Association (PRDA) Colombo and McGrill University, UK, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka
Chulani Herath, (2012), Youth and Culture, Asian Youth Policy Conference in Sri Lanka, Organized by National Youth Council & National Youth Organizational Network
Chulani Herath (2016), Why important counseling? Sri Lanka Foundation Institute for the Inaugural session of the Diploma course in counseling
Chulani Herath (2017), Counseling as a Professional Service, Guest Lecture for the National Diploma in Counseling, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
Chulani Herath (2018), Psycho-social Issues and Evidence based Counseling Intervention, Guest Lecture for the National Diploma in Counseling, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
Speaker
Indo Pacific International Seminar on "Importance of Education and Skills in Building A Better Nation," curated in collaboration with the US General Consulate Hyderabad that focuses on capacity building of youth for a sustainable and inclusive future, 24th January 2022.
The 10th World Women University Presidents Forum, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China under the Theme: Building a Global Higher Education Community in the Post-pandemic Era, 25th to 28th May 2023
PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Participated Training Programs/ Workshops:
International Conference on Qualification Frameworks & Recognition of Qualifications and Credentials in Higher Education: 28-29 June 2023 | Galadari, Colombo
Youth Work Course (2021) – Commonwealth Secretariat, United Kingdom.
Senior Induction Training – (2018) – Staff Development Center – The Open University of Sri Lanka
A workshop on Moodle online course design and development – (2019) - conducted by the Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe), The Open University of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) - SLAYS Open Forum 2018 -Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists, National Science Foundation in collaboration with COSTI, Sri Lanka
Massive Open Online Course on Introduction to Technology Enabled Learning (November 6 to December 10, 2017) offered jointly by the Commonwealth of Learning and Athabasca University, Canada.
The 2nd 100 International Doctors Explore Optics Valley Forum (2017), organized by China Scholarship Council, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Wuhan Overseas Scholars Business Park, P.R. China
Tongji Medical Summit Forum (2017), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R.China
The International Symposium on Healthy China – Medical Education Development (2017), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and University of Duisberg, Germany
Blended Course of Advance Health Statistics (2016), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China (2016)
Certificate Course of Community Driven Development (Capacity Building Training Program) (2013), BalaVikasa-India and ISOPAR- Canada
Workshop on The Emotional Development of Children and Adolescents (2010) by Caroline Freud
Penny, Healing Hand Women’s Organization
Mental Health and Social Work - Trauma and Global Health (TGH) Program (2010), People Rural Development Association (PRDA) Sri Lanka and McGill University and Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Canada
Workshop on Mental Health and Social Work (2010), National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka
Action Research for Social Work Intervention (2010), Research Policy and Publication Division, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka
Mental Health, Illness and Social Work (2009), People Rural Development Association (PRDA) & National Institute of Mental Health & Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers.
Making Teaching Effective (MaTE) (2007), Staff Development Center, University of Colombo.
Strength Based Social Work Practice (2007), Brisbane Institute of Strength Based Practice, Australia
Crisis Intervention Specialist Training (2006), Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and American Red Cross, Sri Lanka
Tsunami Trauma Counseling Program (2005), Sri Lanka National Institute of Professional Counselors
Child Trafficking and Gender based violence (2005), Women in Need & Young Women’s Christian
Association, Sri Lanka
Online Course Development Training Workshops
Workshop on alternative assessment strategies, Staff Development Center, The Open University of Sri Lanka (Topics covered: Authentic Assessment, Online Assessments, Peer Assessments & Self Assessments, Renewable Assessments, Digital Assessment Tools).
Course Design and Development, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Course Design and Development – Online, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Creating interactive sessions using WORD/PDF, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Audio-visual Productions, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
On camera presentation, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Awareness programme on Bridging the gap and House Style, Center for Education Technology & Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Projects:
Third Party Verification Team Member - Third Party Validation of the Achievements/Activities related to Disbursement Related Indicator Four (DLI 4) - School Based Professional Teacher Development (SBPTD) of GEM Project 2023 with the financial assistance from the World Bank in support of the implementation of Education Sector Development Plan for General Education (2018- 2025).
Principal Investigator of the Research Project on "Social Work" Needs and "Social Work" Providers in Sri Lanka. Funded by Asian Research Institute for International Social Work (ARIISW), 2020, Shukutoku University, Japan
Third Party Verification Team Leader - Third Party Validation of the Achievements Related to the Expanded School Health and Nutrition Program including of hygiene practices at school levels practiced to specified levels in at least 750 schools in operation from 2018/19 to 2022 with the financial assistance from the World Bank in support of the implementation of Education Sector Development Plan for General Education (2018-2025).
Joint Research Project - Evidence of Indigenization of Social Work Education in Sri Lanka, Under the joint research project on Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work Education in Asia, September 2013 to May 2014, Funded by Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan. Completed.
National Survey -National Survey on Prison Inmates and Prison Inmates Families all over the Island, February 2007 to September 2009, project funded by the Ministry of Social Services and Social Welfare, Conducted by the National Institute of Social Development, Ministry of Social Services and Social Welfare and the Department of Prison, Sri Lanka, work as an Assistant Researcher. Completed.
Need Assessment - Need Assessment for Develop the Certificate Course in Psycho-Social Intervention for Police Officers, January 2012 to May 2012, funded by the GIZ (DATA) Project, Germany, Conducted by the National Institute of Social Development. Completed.
Impact Assessment - Impact Assessment of the Certificate Course in Psycho-Social Intervention for Police Officers July 2013to August 2013, funded by the GIZ (DATA) Project, Germany, Conducted by the National Institute of Social Development. Completed.
Need Assessment - Need Assessment for Curriculum Development Diploma/Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Social Work, July 2012 to September 2012, funded by the Asia foundation, Conducted by the National Institute of Social Development. Completed.
Need Assessment - Need assessment for Curriculum Development in Diploma in Child Protection/ Diploma in Community Development and Social Work Intervention August 2012 to March 2013, funded by the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, National Institute of Social Development. Completed.
Need Assessment - Need Assessment for Develop a Fish Processing Centre Project in Trincomalee June 2013 to December 2013, funded by the Singapore Daimaru & Japan Daimaru Pvt Limited, Japan. Completed.
Feasibility Study - Feasibility Study to conduct Master of Social Work Degree Program in Sinhala Medium July 2017 to September 2017, funded by the National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka. Completed.
“Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Students in the Open University of Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study” December 2017 to July 2019, ODL Faculty Research Grants. Faculty of Health Sciences, OUSL, Department of Psychology and Counseling, The Open University of Sri Lanka. Completed
Desk Review - Desk Review for the Adaptation of Positive Adolescence Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H. S) to the Sri Lankan Context, July 2018 to March 2019, funded by the UNICEF. Completed.
Experiences in Project Proposal Writing:
Project Proposal for Implementation of Fish Processing Centre Project in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka funded by Singapore Daimaru & Japan Daimaru Pvt Limited, Japan (2014)
Project Proposal for Developing a Family based Social Work Intervention Program for Schizophrenic Patients, National Institute of Social Development & National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka (2010)
Project Consultancy
Consultant – Positive Adolescence Training through Holistic Social Programs (P.A.T.H.S) – July 2018 to July 2019 (UNICEF funded Project on ‘Development of a Life Skills Program for Adolescents to reduce Violence among Peers’, Shanthi Maargm, Sri Lanka.
Scope of Work (SOW)
Contextualizing and Adapting the P.A.T.H.S year one curriculum developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for the ‘Development of a Life Skills Program for Adolescents to reduce Violence among Peers’ Project in Sri Lanka.
Editorial and Review Work:
Editor, Shiksha Journal, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Education (SLAAED) (2021up to date)
Reviewing of Articles - Prathimana Journal (Vol. No. 14, issue 1 - 2021), PRATHIMANA Academic Journal, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.
Review of Abstracts, The 2nd International Conference of IHRA-UOC 2021 (IC2-IHRAUOC), University of Colombo.
Reviewer, Social Work Journal, Research and Publication Division, National Institute of Social Development.
Reviewer, Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral Sciences (2021)
Reviewer - SLIIT International Conference on Advancements of Sciences and Humanities (SICASH 2021), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Colombo.
Reviewer, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences (2020), National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka Reviewer, Open University Research Session - OURS (2019,2020), The Open University of Sri Lanka
Reviewer, International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (2018), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka
Reviewer, International Open University Research Session - iOURS (2018), The Open University of Sri Lanka
Editorial board member and referee/paper reviewer of the research papers for publication in the Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, An International refereed research journal on higher education (CHED) recognized research journal, Philippines University, Philippine. (2017)
Reviewer, International Journal of Psychology and Counseling, Open Access (2013 up to date)
DETAILS OF RESEACH PUBLICATION:
Books:
Chulani Herath, (2014), Family Based Care for Mentally ill Patients in Sri Lanka, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. http://www.amazon.com/Family-Based-Mentally-Patients- Lanka/dp/3659375802
Research Full Papers:
Masateru Higashida, Amarawansa Ranaweera, Chulani Herath (2022), Thematic analysis of grassroots social work practices in Sri Lanka, The International Journal of Community and Social Development, Sustainability.
Michael Sy, Vikki Park, Shobhana Nagraj, Alison Power, Chulani Herath, (2022), Emergency remote teaching for interprofessional education during COVID-19: student experiences, British Journal of Midwifery.
Power, Alison, Michael Palapal Sy, Maggie Hutchings, Tracy Coleman, Alla El-Awaisi, Gatera Fiston Kitema, Jean Gallagher, Chulani Herath, Nichola McLarnon, Shobhana Nagraj, Veronica O'Carroll, Melissa Owens, Vikki Park, Emma Pope, Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair, P Jane Greaves, Elizabeth S Anderson, (2021), Learning in lockdown: exploring the impact of COVID-19 on interprofessional education, British Journal of Midwifery.
Gamage, G.P., Herath, H.M.Chulani.J., (2021), Mental health of undergraduate distance learners: a cross-sectional study, Asian Association of Open Universities Journal
Yong Gan , Heng Jiang, Liqing Li, Yudi Yang , Chao Wang, Jianxin Liu, Tingting Yang , Yanling Zheng, Yi Zhu , Opoku Sampson , Hongbin Xu , Fang Yu , Yali Chen , Chulani Herath , Yanyan Zhong , Qiaoyan Liu , Minyi Yu , Ling Liu , Chao Gao , Zuxun Lu (2020)A National Survey of Turnover Intention Among General Practitioners in China. International Journal of Health Planning Management. Impact factor: 1.45
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31775176/#affiliation-7
Yong Gan , Heng Jiang , Liqing Li , Yudi Yang , Chao Wang , Jianxin Liu , Tingting Yang , Sampson Opoku , Sai Hu , Hongbin Xu , Chulani Herath , Yuanyuan Chang , Pengqian Fang , Zuxun Lu (2019) Prevalence of Burnout and Associated Factors Among General Practitioners in Hubei, China: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Public Health.
Impact factor: 3. 275 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31791282/
Yong Gan, Yanhong Gong, Yawen Chen, Shiyi Cao , Liqing Li , Yanfeng Zhou , Chulani
Herath, Wenzhen Li , Xingyue Song , Jing Li , Tingting Yang , Xiaoxv Yin , Zuxun Lu, (2018)Turnover intention and related factors among general practitioners in Hubei, China: a cross-sectional study, BMC Family Practice. Impact factor: 2.666 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29793443/
Chulani Herath, Yanfeng Zhou, Yong Gan, Naomi Mkandaweire, Yanhong Gong, Zuxun Lu, (2017) A Comparative Study of Interprofessional Education in Global Health Care: A Systematic Review, Medicine. Impact factor: 1.870 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28930816
Yong Gan, Jiang Wu, Shengchao Zhang, Liqing Li, Xiaoxv Yin, Yanhong Gong, Chulani Herath, NaomieMkandawire, Yanfeng Zhou, Xingyue Song, Xiaozhou Zeng, Wenzhen Li, Qiaoyan Liu, Chang Shu, Zhihong Wang, and Zuxun Lu, (2017)Prevalence and risk factors associated with stroke in middle-aged and older Chinese: A community-based cross-sectional study, Scientific Report. Impact factor: 4.011 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5572736/
Yanfeng Zhou, Wenzhen Li, Chulani Herath, Jiahong Xia, Bo Hu, Fujian Song, Shiyi Cao, Zuxun Lu,(2016) Off-hour Admission and Mortality Risk for 28 Specific Diseases: Meta-analysis of
251 cohorts, Journal of the American Heart Association. Impact factor: 4.45 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26994132
Yong Gan, ShiyiCao,XiaoxinDong,Liqing Li, Yawen Chen, WenzhenLi,Huilian Sun, Yingjie Cong, Chulani Herath, Jian Deng, Zuxun Lu (2016) Patients’ willingness on community health service centers as gatekeepers and relevant factors in Southern China, Medicine. Impact factor: 1.870 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4998793/
Yong Gan , Jiang Wu, Shengchao Shang, Liqing Li, Shiyi Cao, Chulani Herath,NoamiMkaneire, Kung Ji, Chao Gao, Hong Xu, Yanfeng Zhou, Xingyue Song, Shanquan Chen, Yawen Chen, Tingting Yang, Jing Li, Yan Qiao, Sai Hu, Xiawu Yin, Zuxun Lu, (2016) Association of Coffee Consumption with risk of colorectal cancer : A meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies, Oncotarget. Impact factor: 3.710 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27078843
Yong Gan, XinyueTong,Liqing Li, Shiyi Cao, Xiaoxv Yin, Chao Gao, Chulani Herath, Wenzhen Li, Zhe Jin, Yawen Chen, Zuxun Lu, (2015) Consumption of fruit and vegetable and risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies, International Journal of Cardiology. Impact factor: 3.471 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25662075
Chulani Herath (2013) Study on factors leading to re-hospitalization and the care provided, International Journal of Psychology and Counseling. http://academicjournals.org/journal/IJPC/article-abstract/2441AED43209
International Comparative Study
Chulani Herath (2013) Evidence of Indigenization of Social Work Education in Sri Lanka, “Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work education in Asia”, Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan https://jcsw.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_view_main_item_de tail&item_id=250&item_no=1&page_id=13&block_id=32
Books Chapters: International:
Chulani Herath (2020) Community Social Work Intervention for Psychiatric Patient in Sri Lanka, book title on Community Development Case Studies in Contemporary Society”, Department of Social Work, University of Bangaluru, India (Under review)
National:
Chulani Herath, (2012) Social Work as a Profession, (Page 60-68), Professionalization of Social Work in Sri Lanka, National Institute of Social Development, 488A, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya
Chulani Herath, (2004), Aggression, Sri Paropakara Dhamma School-Golden Jubilee, Kandy
Newsletter Articles:
Chulani Herath, (2008) Professional Social Worker, Volume-1, Psychology for Social Work Practice, National Institute of Social Development
Chulani Herath, (2009) Professional Social Worker, Volume-2, Community Psychology and Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
Chulani Herath, (2010) Professional Social Workers, Volume-3, Psychological Disorders and Social Work Intervention, National Institute of Social Development
Chulani Herath, (2010) Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Sigmund Freud, Sadaham Prakashana, Mahapola Bhikkshu Ayathanaya,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Chulani Herath, (2008) Professional Social Worker, Volume-1, Psychology for Social Work Practice, National Institute of Social Development
News Paper Articles:
Chulani Herath, (14th February 2006), Stress on field of Sports, Dinamina, Lake House Publication.
Chulani Herath, (6th of Arial 2006), How to build up the Sports Personality, Dinamina,Lake House Publication.
Chulani Herath, (23rd of May 2006), Leadership on field of Sports, Dinamina, Lake House Publication.
Chulani Herath, (6th of December 2006), Sports and Mentally Balance, Dinamina, Lake House Publication.
Conference Abstracts and Paper Presentations (International):
Chulani Herath, H.U.C. Nuwansala, R.G.L. Rathnayake, R.A.N. Dilsha, Gayeshi Madushani, H.P.K Amarasinghe (2021) Validity of the Quality Assessment Tools Used in the Open University of Sri Lanka, International Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities.
Chulani Herath & G.P. Gamage (2021) Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Undergraduate students in the Open University of Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study, International Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities.
Chulani Herath "Sri Lankan Undergraduate Healthcare Students’ Perceptions of Interprofessional Learning: A Cross-Sectional Study" was presented in the context of the Session "Interprofessional Education’ 3rd European Conference of Health Workforce Education & Research on 7th and 8th January 2021.
Chulani Herath (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka: Multi-sectoral Healthcare and Other Workers on the Front Line – Risk and Challengers, International Symposium, Center for Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE), United Kingdom.
Chulani Herath, (2018), A Comparative study of Interprofessional Education in Global Health Professional Education: A Systematic Review, International Conference on Health Sciences organized by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Chulani Herath, (2015), Stigma and Discrimination influence on Family Care Pattern in Patients with Mental illness, Relationship and Experiences in Psychosis – An International Dialogue, The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis, New York, USA
Chulani Herath, (2015), Socio-cultural barriers in counseling: Stigma and Unfamiliarity in Sri Lanka, 4th Asia Pacific Rim International Counseling Conference at Wuhan University, P.R. China
Chulani Herath, (2015) Stigma and Discrimination Influence on Family Care Pattern of Patient with Mental Illness, 3rd APA Conference – Asian Population Association – Kualalampur, Malaysia (Poster Presentation)
Akimoto Tatsuru, Chulani Herath, (2014) Indigenization of Social Work Education and Practice in Sri Lanka: An International Joint Research Conducted by Japan College of Social Work, Sri Lanka Japan Collaborative Research Conference, University of Peradeniya
Chulani Herath, (2014) Family Based Care for Mentally ill Patients, I-PURSE, University of Peradeniya
Chulani Herath, (2014) Improving Caring Patterns of Patients with Psychiatric Conditions, I- PURSE, University of Peradeniya
Chulani Herath, (2014) Understanding Sri Lankan International Students in Chinese Universities-Barriers and Challenges, International Conference of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Chulani Herath, (2013) Improving Family based care for mentally ill Patients, 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences on Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, Sri Lanka, Research Center for Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya
Chulani Herath, Dealing with Cultural Diversity to face the future challenge in Sri Lanka (2013), International Research Conference on Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Conference Abstracts and Paper Presentations (National):
Chulani Herath, (2013) Psycholinguistic Approach to Understanding Prosody Processing in High-Functioning Autism, First National Conference on General Linguistic, Department of Linguistic, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Chulani Herath, (2011) Introduction to Mental Health for Social Work in Sri Lanka, Role of the Psychiatric Social worker in in-patient & out-patients care, and community care, People Rural Development Association (PRDA) Colombo and McGrill University, UK
Chulani Herath, (2010) Family based care for mentally ill Patients (Evidence based Social Work Practice), Social Workday Conference, Social Development, Policy, Research & Publication Division, National Institute of Social Development
Research Grants:
Investigator – A research project on ‘Social Work Needs and Social Work Providers, (2020) Asian Research Institute for International Social Work (ARIISW), Shukutoku University, Japan
Investigator – A research project on “Evidence of Indigenization of Social Work Education in Sri Lanka, under the research project on Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work Education in Asia;(2012- 2013)”, Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan.
Principal Researcher and Author: A Research Grant Awarded for the “Comparative Study of Interprofessional Education in Global Health Care: A Systematic Review” Published in Medicine (2016), The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2016YXMS215), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China.
Co-Investigator–The grant received to conduct research on “Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Students in the Open University of Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study” (2017), The OUSL Research Grants for Discipline based and ODL research, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Investigator–The grant received to conduct research on “Perceptions of Health Care Student Communities on Inter-professional Education and Collaborative Practice: Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka” (2020), The OUSL Research Grants for Discipline based and ODL research, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Extra- Work Experiences:
Member Overseas Students Association, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China (2014- 2017)
Country Representative, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
P.R. China (2015-2017)
Psychiatric Social Work Trainee (master’s degree-Field Work and Research), National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka (2009-2010)
Psychiatric Social Work Trainee (master’s degree-Field Work), Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo & Word 59 National Hospital of Sri Lanka (2009)
Psychological Counselor- Counseling for Battered Women, Women in Need (2005-2006)
Other Diplomas, Memberships, Fellowships, etc.
AAOU – COL Fellowship 2021, 34th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities 2021, Asian Association of Open Universities Secretariate, Indonesia.
Best Paper Awards Finalists - Chulani Herath & G.P. Gamage (2021) Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Undergraduate students in the Open University of Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study, International Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities.
University Award – Honorary International Graduate – for Highest Achievement for the Doctoral Degree (2017), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China.
A Research Grant Awarded for the “Comparative Study of Interprofessional Education in Global Health Care: A Systematic Review” Published in Medicine (2016), The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2016YXMS215), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China.
Conference Grant for International Conference on Relationship and Experiences in Psychosis (2015), An International Dialogue, The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis, New York, USA.
Travel Award - 3rd International Conference on Asian Population Association (2015), Asian Population Association and University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chinese Government Scholarship for Doctoral Studies (2014), Chinese Government Scholarship Council -People’s Republic China.
Research Grant Awarded for the Evidence of Indigenization of Social Work Education in Sri Lanka under the International Joint Research Project on Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work Education in Asia (2013), Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan.
Fellowship to follow the Certificate Course in Community Driven Development (Capacity Building Training Program) (2013), Bala Vikasa People Development Training Center- Hyderabad, India & ISOPAR, Canada.
University Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2005), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
First Place awarded - Competition on Instrumental Music (Esraj), Thurunu Shakthi Tharunyye Saundarya Charikawa, Conducted by the National Youth Council, Ministry of Youth Affaires, Sri Lanka (1998).
Memberships:
Member of the International Working Group and Research Working Group, Center for Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE), United Kingdom (2020 up to date).
Council Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Education (SLAAED) 2019 - present Member, Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists, National Science Foundation.
International Graduates Alumina Association, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Sri Lankan International Students Alumina Association, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Sri Lanka Representative of the research project on Internationalization & Indigenization of Social Work Education in Asia; Conducted by Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work, Japan-(2013)
Member – Network of Professional Social Workers, An International Association connecting Social Workers globally.
Member – International Federation of Social Workers
Member - Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (2006 up to date) Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association Inc. 2014
University Committees – The Open University of Sri Lanka
Senate Member - The Open University of Sri Lanka
Senate Sub Committee Member – Mix Discipline Education – The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Member - Senate subcommittee on Quality Assurance – The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Faculty Coordinator – International Quality Assurance Unit - The Open University of Sri Lanka (2019 up to date)
Chairperson – Quality Assurance Cell - Faculty of Health Sciences– Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka (2019 up to date)
Department Representative for the Cell Committee for the Quality Assurance of Faculty of Health Sciences– Department of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka (2017-2019)
Theme Coordinator for Health Sciences, International Open University Research Sessions -iOURS (2018, 2019 & 2020) – Representing Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Member of the Environment and Sustainable Development Board, Center for Environment and Sustainable Development, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Member of the Green Committee, The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Member of the Regional Education Services Board, The Open University of Sri Lanka.