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PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Herath, P., Wimalasekera, S. W., Amarasekara, T. D., Fernando, M. S., & Turale, S. (2025). Comparison of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions of adult male cigarette smokers and non-smokers in Sri Lanka: A comparative analytical study. PLOS ONE, 20(2), e0315095. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315095
2. Delanerolle, G., Pathiraja, V., Mudalige, T., Dasanyake, L., Rathnayake, N., Sundarapperuma, T., Dassanayake, D., Herath, P., Sivakumar, A., Haddadi, M., Enweani-Nwokelo, I. B., Kurmi, O., Kemp, H. F., Benetti-Pinto, C. L., Tweneboah-Koduah, F., Afful-Mintah, N., Nguyen, N. T., Eleje, G. U., Phiri, P., & Elneil, S. (2025). Indigenous farming and women's health: A critical discussion across low- and middle-income countries https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202504.2564.v1  
3. Herath, H. M. P. (2025). Comprehensive review of tobacco control measures in Sri Lanka: Insights from the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 7(1), 29–32. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2025.7.1.2183
4. Delanerolle, G., Phiri, P., Elneil, S., Talaulikar, V., Eleje, G. U., Kareem, R.,  Herath, H. M. P... (2025). Menopause: a global health and wellbeing issue that needs urgent attention. The Lancet Global Health, 13(2), e196–e198.   https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00528-X
5. Rathnayake, N., Sundarapperuma, T., Nirmani, P., & Wickramarachchi, B.  Herath, H. M. P. (2025). Bridging the gap in neurodegenerative disease care: A needs assessment for a Master’s program in Sri Lanka. BMC Research Notes, 18(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07305-0
6. Argyrides, M., Dasanayake, H., Drevenšek, G., Hagell, P., Jagomagi, T., Herath, H. M. P.  ... (2025). Enhancing neurodegenerative care: Insights from the nEUROcare training program study. Sri Lankan Journal of Nursing, 3(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljn.v3i2.57
7. Herath, H. M. P., Banneheka, B. M. H. S. K., & Marikar, F. M. M. T. (2024). Perceptions on Indigenous Medicine, First Aid and Treatment of Snakebite among Sri Lankan Farmers. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences, 8(2), 116–125. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v8i2.631
8. Mudalige, T., Pathiraja, V., Rathnayake, N., Sundarapperuma, T., Dasanayake, L., Dassanayake, D., Herath, P., Elneil, S., Phiri, P., Briggs, P., Taylor, J., Hinchliff, S., Mitra, P., Potocnik, K., Saraswat, L., Kurmi, O., Kemp, H., Eleje, G., Toh, T.-H., Tweneboah-Koduah, F., Shi, J. Q., Shetti, A., & Delanerolle, G. (2025). First voices: Documenting menopause in indigenous “Vedda” community of Sri Lanka (MARIE – Sri Lanka WP2a) https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202505.0239.v1
9. Herath, P., Wimalasekera, S., Amarasekara, T., Fernando, M., & Turale, S. (2021). Effect of cigarette smoking on smoking biomarkers, blood pressure and blood lipid levels among Sri Lankan male smokers. Postgraduate Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-141016
10. Herath, P., Wimalasekera, S. W., Amarasekara, T. D., Fernando, M. S., & Turale, S. (2021). Adverse effects of cigarette smoking on exhaled breath carbon monoxide, blood carboxyhemoglobin, and hematological parameters amongst Sri Lankan adult tobacco smokers: A descriptive study. Population Medicine, 3(October), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/143076
11. Fernando, H.N., Wimaladasa, I.T.P., Sathkoralage, A.N., Ariyadasa, A.N., Udeni, C., Galgamuwa, L.S., Herath, P., Kumarasinghe, N., 2019. Socioeconomic factors associated with tobacco smoking among adult males in Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 19, 778. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7147-9
12. Udeni, C., Ariyadasa, A. N., Sathkoralage, A. N., Wimaladasa, I. T. P., Fernando, H. N., & Herath, H. M. P. (2021). Awareness of harmful effects of tobacco smoking among adult male smokers in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 8(1), 31 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205674

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

1. Herath, H. M. P. (2024,).From ancient roots to modern challenges: Tracing the history and evolution of healthcare in Sri Lanka.
   Presented at the Dialogues in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Care, Communication and Biomedical Challenges, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388701049
2. Gamage, C. K. W., Sudusinghe, W. S., Vidanage, D., & Herath, P. (2025).
   The impact of mindfulness interventions on Parkinson's disease in Asia: A narrative review. Presented at the Dialogues in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Care, Communication and Biomedical Challenges, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388700897
3. Vidanage, D., Gamage, C. K. W., Herath, P., & Sudusinghe, W. (2025).
   Challenges in caring for people with neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs): A narrative on Asian perspectives. Presented at the Dialogues in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Care, Communication and Biomedical Challenges, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388700825
4. Rathnayaka, R. M. D. H. K., Kaluarachchi, P. B., Nanayakkara, G. A. S. Y., Herath, H. M. P., & Perera, N. R. P. (2024, September 26). Knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of cannabis use among final year nursing undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the International Research Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
5. Herath, H. M. P., Wimalasekera, S. W., Amarasekara, A., Fernando, M. S., & Turale, S. (2021). “Effect of Smoking Cessation Interventions on Adult Tobacco Smokers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, pp. 37, 09-10 Sep, 2021
6. Herath, H. M. P., Wimalasekera, S. W., Amarasekara, A., Fernando, M. S., & Turale, S. (2021). “Biological markers of cigarette smokers and their relationship with smoking status”. Proceedings of International Conference on Health Sciences (ICH 2021), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, pp. 37, 15 October, 2021
7. H. M. P. Herath, B. M. H. S. K. Banneheka, A. M. M. C Amarakoon, A. D. P Perera “Awareness of First Aid in Snake Bites among Villagers in a Rural Area”. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 18, 4th & 5th July, 2014
8. H. M. P. Herath, B. M. H. S. K. Banneheka, A. M. M. C. Amarakoon, R.M.A.S Bandara “The most common offending type of snake and common biting place of snake bites in selected rural area, Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the International Public Health Research Conference Bangkok, Thailand. Vol. 02, 11-13 July 2015. The ISBN number of the proceedings is: ISBN 978-86-87043-31-2.
9. HMP Herath, SW Wimalasekara, AATD Amarasekara, AATD Amarasekara, 2017. Types and frequency of Tobacco smoking amongst Adult Male Tobacco Smokers in Sri Lanka, Preliminary results, in: Respiratory Care in Low Resource Settings: Practical Approaches. Presented at the 1st IPCRG South Asian Conference, International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), Colombo, Sri Lanka, p. 90.
10. HMP Herath, SW Wimalasekara, AATD Amarasekara, AATD Amarasekara, 2017. Exhaled Carbon Monoxide and Carboxyhemoglobin levels of Adult Male Tobacco smokers in Sri Lanka: A preliminary results in: Respiratory Care in Low Resource Settings: Practical Approaches. Presented at the 1st IPCRG South Asian Conference, International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG), Colombo, Sri Lanka, p. 89.
11. HMP Herath, SW Wimalasekera, AATD Amarasekara, 2018. “Factors Associated With Tobacco Smoking Amongst Sri Lankan Adult Male Smokers” Presented at the 1st International Nursing Congress held at University of Peradeniya, p.83
12. HMP Herath, SW Wimalasekera, AATD Amarasekara “Pattern of tobacco smoking and its association with alcohol consumption and other socio economic variables: Preliminary results.” submitted to International Conference on Health Sciences (ICH 2018) organize by Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
13. H.M.P Herath, K.H.N. Fernando1, D.P.I.T.P. Wimaladasa1, D.A.N.   Sathkoralage1,
    a.    R.P.A.N. Ariyadasa1, R.D.C. Udeni1, G.S.L. Galgamuwa2, N. Kumarasinghe3
    b.    “Socioeconomic factors associated with tobacco smoking among adult male tobacco smokers in Gampaha area” Presented at the 1st International Nursing Congress held at University of Peradeniya, p.17.
14. H.M.P.Herath, K.M.D. Nadeeshani, W.S. Kaushalya, A.R.C. Tharindulatha, M.D.D.M. Munasinghe, J. Nadeeshani, N.B. Kalpage,, P.T.R. Makuloluwa
    a.    “Knowledge, awareness and attitude towards risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among selected government bankers in Western Province, Sri Lanka” Presented at the 1st International Nursing Congress held at University of Peradeniya, p.94-95.
15. Herath HMP, Rathnayaka RMHM, Lakmal KGC, Waduge KWKM, Samaraweera AN, Fernando HHLK “Assessment of Awareness of Three Wheeler Drivers on First Aid when Handling and Transporting Traumatic Victims Following Road Traffic Accidents in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka” Presented at the IRC,KDU 2017
16. H M P Herath, S M D R Samarakoon, P A M T Polpitiya, S P P I M N D Paramanayaka, T H K P Apasara, G Jayatilaka “Parental awareness of risk factors, recognition and first aid management of accidental foreign body aspiration in children aged 1-5 years in Dehiwala- Ratmalana area, Colombo” Journal of Primary Health care: Open Access DOI: 10.4172/2167-1079-C1-011

Ph.D. Thesis

1. Cardiorespiratory Effects of Tobacco Smoking, And Smokers’ Compliance to A Tobacco Smoking Cessation Programme Amongst Male Smokers In - Colombo District, Sri Lanka; A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
    

• Adult nursing I-IV (Surgical Nursing)
• Operation Theatre Nursing
• Nursing Skills Practice I - VI
• Emergency & Trauma Management

• Lecturer in Nursing (09.05.2014- Present)
• Clinical Coordinator (22.06.2015 - Present)
• Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (August 2013-April 2014)

• Supervision of research projects of BSc Nursing undergraduates since 2016 to date.

• Member of Peradeniya Graduate Nursing Association, Sri Lanka - since 2019 to date
• Member of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka -Since 2019
• Member-First Aid curriculum Revision and validation Committee, National Apprentice, and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA): Colombo, Sri Lanka- 2018
• Member-Validation committee of National competency standard and curriculum for nursing education, National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA): Colombo, Sri Lanka-2022

• Clinical Coordinator 2016-2020
• Manager- nEUROcare Programme
• President- Peradeniya Graduate Nursing Association, Sri Lanka - since 2019 to date

• Tobacco Smoking
• Smoking Cessation
• Non communicable diseases
• Surgery

• Young Scientist Travel Award, FAOPS Congress, Japan - 2019
• Best oral Presentation, National Symposium on Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention, NSTAP - 2022, organized by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Ministry of Health.