The Institute welcomes requests at any time from university students who wish to arrange internship experiences. These are particularly well suited for students who wish to further their interests in health policy and health economics related fields, by participating in the Institute's activities. Internships can provide an opportunity to strengthen analytical skills by working with real data, research an emerging policy issue, research and review the literature on a contemporary policy topic, and assist with on-going research projects. Given the Institute's portfolio and interests, internships can also provide unique opportunities for international students to apply cutting-edge analytic techniques or policy analyses to emerging issues in a developing country context. Examples of research projects that have been undertaken by recent interns include an international review of low-fertility trends and policy responses to develop policy implications for Sri Lanka, and an analysis of non-communicable disease mortality trends in Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Internships can be arranged as part of a required academic internship or practicum, or on a more flexible basis. In the past, most interns have been students at universities in North America, Europe and Australia, who have been pursuing masters degrees in health-related fields, such as public health, health economics, etc., but the Institute is also able to host doctoral students who wish to conduct doctoral research in Sri Lanka in areas of interest to the Institute. The Institute has a substantial resource base in terms of data sets and on-going research activities, which lend themselves to designing tailored student research projects.

Graduate and under-graduate students who want to undertake an internship at the Institute should contact us indicating their current academic status and affiliation, when and what type of placement they are interested in, and their specific interests if any.

Dr. M.G.S. Ruwan Kumara

Research Intern

Dr. Nura Nerandi Hewage

Research Intern

Dr. Yasiru Godakanda

Research Intern

Dr. Poornima Jayasinghe

Research Intern

Dr. Bhagya Senarathne

Research Intern

Pathmakumary Surenthiranathan

Research Intern

Harini Weerasekera

Research Intern

Asela Ekanayaka

Research Intern

Harblas Bobby

Research Intern

Janaki Jayanthan

Research Intern

Dr.Achala Senevirathne

Research Intern

Dr.Thilange Mahapatune

Research Intern

Dr.Shivanthan Shanthikumar

Research Intern

Dr.Tharshana Kugadas

Research Intern

Ijeoma Uchegbu

Research Intern

Dr.Chathurika Lasanthi

Research Intern

Dinesh Kumara

Research Intern

Gehan Perera

Research Intern

Thadschayini Selvanayagam

Research Intern

Dilhara Mendis

Research Intern

Amaani Nilamudeen

Research Intern

Dr. Surandi Munasinghe

Medical Intern

Dr. Osama Ameer

Medical Intern

Maninda Amarasekera

Research Intern

Dr. Darshee Dayawansa

Medical Intern

Dr. Dulanjaya Lakshan

Medical Intern

Yadurshini Raveendran

Intern

Dr. Navami Samaranayake

Medical Intern

Ahrani Pulendiran

Field Investigator

Rangana Amith

Field Investigator

Erandika Wijethilake

Field Investigator

Nadeesha Tharanganee

Field Investigator

Nilakshi Fernando

Field Investigator

Dr. Nipuni Dabarera

Field Investigator

Dr. Savindi Jayasinghe

Field Investigator

Wasana Swaranamali

Field Investigator

Dr. Upul Cooray

Clinical Research Associate

Dr. Fathima Farook

Medical Intern