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Department of Sociology

Faculty of Arts - University of Peradeniya

Dr. HDP Premarathne

Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

PhD (Germany), MPhil (Peradeniya), Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psycho-social work (Colombo),BA(Hons-Peradeniya)

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Education

PhD

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)

2022

MPhil

University of Peradeniya

2015

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychosocial Work

The University of Colombo

2011

BA (Hons)

University of Peradeniya

2007

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer - Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

2018 - To Present

Lecturer - Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

2013-2018

Positions Held

Instructor in Social Work - Department of Peadiatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

2010 - 2013

Assistant Lecturer - University of Peradeniya

2008 - 2010

Memberships

Member - International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS)

2019-2022

Life member - The Royal Asiatic society, Sri Lanka

Life member - The University Explorers’ Club, University of Peradeniya

Life member - Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya

Founder Member - The International Interaction club in University of Peradeniya

Founder Member - The Sri Lanka Association of Child Development in Sri Lanka

Founder Member - The National Obesity Forum, Sri Lanka

Member - British Sociological Association, UK

Awards

Best Poster Award at the 10th Annual Academic Sessions - The Sri Lankan Psychiatrists’ Association – UK.

2013

The Travel Grant - the International Research Centre of the University of Peradeniya to participate the APACPH conference (Research Paper Presentation) held in Wuhan, China

2013

The Travel Grant - The Women’s Council, United Kingdom

2013

participate the APACPH conference (Research Paper Presentation) held in Wuhan, China, - The International Research Centre of the University of Peradeniya

2013

The fellowship - The ADAPT, Mumbai, India and International Centre for Child Health, University college of London for the Asia Pacific Regional Training Programme (6 months), ‘Community Initiatives in Inclusion’, Mumbai, India

2013

Best poster Award at the 6th Annual scientific Sessions & International Symposium on CNS Demyelination - Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists

2012

First place award at the Open Island-wide Essay competition held in commemoration of ‘THE INTERNATIONAL DISABLE DAY-2008 - Department of Social Service and Social Welfare and Saviya Sanwardhana Foundation of Sri Lanka

2008

SLUSA Colours Awards For the Inter University Games - Sri Lanka University Sport Association.

2003 - 2007

The University Colours Awards - University of Peradeniya

2003/2004/2005/2006

Mahapola Merit Scholarship - University Grant Commission, Sri Lanka

2003-2007

Open Island–wide Essay Competition in Commemoration of ‘International Women’s Day 2007 - Human Rights Commission

2007

University Scholarship for Academic Excellence for First Class (Honour) Degree - University of Peradeniya

2006/2007

Won Hilmy Manzil Memorial Prize for Greatest Competence in Sociology - The University of Peradeniya

2007

Won Dr, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley G.Abeysinghe Memorial Gold Medal for Greatest Competence in Sociology - University of Peradeniya

2000

Publications

BOOKS

Premarathne, H. D. P., Dullewa, S, & Sumanasena, S.P., (2011) An information booklet for families with Down syndrome: The Way forward with Down syndrome, Triple Publicity (1st Ed).

Premarathne, H. D. P., De Silva S, Jayasena A. (2014) Diabetes and your child: A Hand book for parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus; (ISBN 978-955-0629-01-5, ISBN 978-955-0629-02-2, ISBN 978-955-0629-03-09, in Sinhala, English & Tamil Languages, sponsered by “Nirogi Lanka Projec”, Diabetic Prevention Task Force, SLMA, Publisher: Triple Publicity, Second Edition: 2014, First Edition: 2012)

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Premarathne, H. D. P. (2011) A chapter on “Social Aspect of Thalassaemia” in the book edited by Prof. Manouri Senanayake, Department of Paediatrics, University of Colombo, pp-30-50. (ISBN 978-955-652-814-5; Wijesuriya Grantha Kendraya, First Edition).

Premarathne, H. D. P. (2012/13) A Chapter on “A sociological analysis of food behaviour of the University students”, in the Magazine of “Samaja Wimasuma”, published by Department of Sociology, The University of Peradeniya,2012/13.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Premarathne H. D. P. (2009/10) “The Role of Family and School in the Process of Socialization”(Samajanujoyanaya sandaha Pawula saha Pasale athi Wedagathkama), Sambasha Treatise Journal, Vol 17, The Ministry of Education, Sri lanka

Premarathne, H. D. P., De Silva, K.S.H., Wijesundara, H., Dilhani, J.A. A., and Gunawardhana N. S. (2012) “Comparison of the cost for two aspects of health care in hospitals in the state and private sector” Journal of the Ceylon Collage of Physicians, 43: 24 -27

Premarathne H. D. P. (2013) “Prevention is better than cure: Let's prevent gender based violence within the health care system”in the Magazine of “PRAVAHINI”, published by the Women Education and Research Centre (WERC) Colombo 03,Vol II. (in Sinhal language)

Premarathne H. D. P. (2013) An article on “Child Protection Strategies in Sri Lanka” in the Magazine of “PRAVAHINI”, published by the Women Education and Research Centre (WERC) Colombo 03,I Vol, 2013 (in Sinhal language)

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Premarathe H. D. P. (2014), , de Silva Amarasiri, Wikramasinge VP. (2014) “A sociological analysis of social-cultural factors associated with childhood obesity”, The Peradeniya University Research symposium-International (iPURSE) Peradeniya, 04th-05th July, 2014

Premarathne H. D. P. (2012) “A Study of Rural Women Empowerment for Poverty Alleviation” with reference to Regional Economic Advancement Project in Matale District, Annual Research Session, Centre for Women Research, Colombo,2012.

Premarathne H. D. P. & Kulasekara N.K. (2011) An assessment of Interests, Attitudes, and Future Aspirations of First Year Students of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Annual Research Symposium 2012: “Converging Technologies & Sustainable Communities”, The University of Colombo, 16th and 17th August 201, Proceedings, ISBN 978-955-0460-32-8, Pp:98-100.

Premarathne H. D.P, (2012) “Impact of Goloblization on food consumer patterns of the University students: An Ethnographic study”, 2nd International Symposium 2012, 25-27 May 2012, University of South Eastern, Sri Lanka (ISBN: 978-955-627-303-3, Pp. 126-128).

Premarathne H. D. P, de Silva S, Jayasekara, M, (2012), Cost of Hospitalization in a state sector hospital when compared to a hospital in the private sector, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) 2012.

Premarathne H. D. P, Sumanasena S, (2012) “Children with Down Syndrome: The needs of the Parents”, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) 2012,(Pp:329-330)

Premarathne H. D. P, Kulasekara N,(2012) ”Youth and their search for decent employment: Aspiration of Arts undergraduates”, International Research Conference 2012, 25-27 November 2012, The University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, (ISSN: 2279-22309)

Premarathne H. D. P, Wanigasinghe J, (2012) “Psychosocial needs of children with epilepsy”, 6th Annual scientific Sessions & international symposium on CNS demyelination, Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists, 16th – 18th November 2012 Programme, (P:65) (Awarded as the Best Poster Presentation).

Premarathne H. D. P, Wanigasinghe J, (2013), An assessment of the education needs of children with Epilepsy, 10th Annual Academic Sessions- 2013 of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists organized in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Psychiatrists’ Association–UK, 1st to 3rd March, 2013, (Awarded as the Best Poster Presentation).

Premarathe H. D. P, de Silva Amarasiri, Wikramasinge VP. (2013)“Influence of Gendered Ideas and Practices on Childhood Obesity: A study of a cohort of obese and overweight children in the Western Province of Sri Lanka”, 16th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, Colombo, ISSN: 1391 -2992, Vol4, No 2, Pp.54 -55.

Premarathe H.D. P, de Silva Amarasiri, Wikramasinge VP. (2013) “The Impact of Television Viewing on the Incidence of Obesity among Children in Colombo District, Sri Lanka”, The 13th Scientific Session of the Commonwealth Association of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN 2013) Colombo, from 06th to 07th December, 2013

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor, Sharing of Experiences on Good Practices in Quality Assurance, University of Colombo, 2011 (A copy editor with Chairperson Internal Quality Assurance Unit, Prof. Manouri Senanayake, Academic Publications Unit, The University of Colombo).

Conferences

5th Research Conference Abstract book, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka

Premarathne H. D. P, “Food behaviour of the University Students of the Faculty of Arts., University of Peradeniya”, 5th Research Conference Abstract book, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 30th, 31st March 2012.

International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Premarathne H. D.P, Wanigasinghe J, Sumanasena S, , Senevirathne B, Gunawardhena S. “Designing an early intervention programme to meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families within a low resource setting”, International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, in March, 2013, Lucknow, India.

Global Health Conference Proceeding, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health

Premarathne,H. D. P, de Silva, Amarasiri, Wickramasinghe VP. (2013)“A study of Association between Sedentary Life Style and Childhood Obesity in Urban Sri Lanka”, Global Health Conference Proceeding, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, The 45th Annual Conference, Whuhan University, Global Health Institute from 24th to 27th October, 2013, Wuhan, China, P:384.

Research Interests

Job quality, work-life balance, Well-being, Child Health, Women and work, Sociology of Family