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PPIE workshop by Colombo Uni and IRD
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social care have organized a workshop on Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in the Ethical design of Research, said a release.
It said: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo in collaboration with the Institute for Research & Development in Health and Social care (IRD) will conduct a workshop titled “Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in the Ethical design of Research” on Tuesday (22). The workshop will be held at the University of Colombo, Faculty of Medicine Tower (UCFM Tower) Mini Auditorium 1 (1st Floor) from 1 pm to 4 pm. It is one of the Pre-congress workshops of the Colombo Medical Congress 2022.
The workshop is open for any professional or public interested in high-quality research for nation-building.
Having a PPIE component included in the research proposals has increasingly been recognized as a requirement by medical and health research grant awarding bodies such as National Institute for Health and Care (NIHR), United Kingdom (UK), Medical Research Council (MRC), UK, and Wellcome Trust, UK. PPIE entails research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ people, rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. It is a novel approach that requires researchers to form an active and meaningful collaboration with patients and the public in research. PPIE adds value to the research. Patients and the public can help to improve the quality of research – they can identify which research topics are most relevant to them, contribute to study design, and interpret and disseminate findings. While the inclusion of PPIE is widely adopted in medical research in the Western world, awareness of PPIE within the Sri Lankan medical research community is still considerably limited.
An eminent panel of resource persons will conduct the workshop including Dr. Ayesh Hettiarachchi Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Prof. Upul Senarath Chair Professor of Community Medicine and Specialist in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Prof. Gominda Ponnapperuma Professor & Head, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Prof. Duminda Guruge Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Dr. Asiri Hewamalage, Consultant Community Physician, National Program Manager, Child Care, Development & Special Needs, Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, Dr. Enoka Wickremasinghe Consultant Community Physician, Estate & Urban Health Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, Prof. Athula Sumathipala, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health, Keele University, United Kingdom, Emeritus Professor of Global Mental Health, Kings College London, UK. Chairperson, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, and Dr. Steven Blackburn, Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham.
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo welcomed the U.S. Sports Envoys to Sri Lanka, former National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Stephen Howard and Astou Ndiaye, from June 8 through 14.
The Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Embassy said that it would launch a weeklong basketball program intended to harness the unifying power of sports, made possible through collaboration with Foundation of Goodness and IImpact Hoop Lab.
While in Sri Lanka, Howard and Ndiaye, both retired professional basketball players, will conduct a weeklong program, Hoops for Hope: Bridging Borders through Basketball. The Sports Envoys will lead basketball clinics and exhibition matches and engage in leadership sessions in Colombo and Southern Province for youth aged 14-18 from Northern, Uva, Eastern and Western Provinces, offering skills and leadership training both on and off the court. The U.S. Envoys will also share their expertise with the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation, national coaches, and players, furthering the development of basketball in the country. Beyond the clinics, they will collaborate with Sri Lankan schoolchildren to take part in a community service project in the Colombo area.
“We are so proud to welcome Stephen and Astou as our Sports Envoys to Sri Lanka, to build on the strong people-to-people connections between the United States and Sri Lanka,” said U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung. “The lessons that will be shared by our Sports Envoys – communication, teamwork, resilience, inclusion, and conflict resolution – are essential for leadership development, community building, equality, and peace. The U.S. Sports Envoy program is a testament to our belief that sports can be a powerful tool in promoting peace and unity.”
SJB Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahuman in parliament demanded to know from the government the reasons for CEB suspending the leave of all its employees until further notice from Thursday.
MP Rahuman said that the CEB has got an acting General Manager anew and the latter yesterday morning issued a circular suspending leave of all CEB employees with immediate effect until further notice.
“We demand that Minister Kanchana Wijesekera should explain this to the House. This circular was issued while this debate on the new Electricity Amendment Bill was pending. There are many who oppose this Bill. The Minister must tell parliament the reason for the urge to cancel the leave of CEB employees,” the MP said.However, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena prevented Minister Wijesekera responding to the query and said that the matter raised by MP Rahuman was not relevant.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) successfully concluded the 8th Annual CIPM Symposium, which took place on 31st May 2024. Themed “Nurturing the Human Element—Redefining HRM in a Rapidly Changing World,” the symposium underscored the pivotal role of human resource management (HRM) in today’s dynamic global landscape. Since its inception in 1959, CIPM has been dedicated to advancing the HR profession through education, professional development, and advocacy, solidifying its position as Sri Lanka’s leading professional body for HRM.
Ken Vijayakumar, the President of the CIPM, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The symposium commenced with the welcome address by the Chairperson, Prof. Arosha Adikaram, followed by the Web Launch of the Symposium Proceedings and Abstract Book by the CIPM President. The event featured distinguished addresses, including a speech by Chief Guest Ken Vijayakumar, President of CIPM, and an address by Guest of Honor Shakthi Ranatunga, Chief Operating Officer of MAS Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka.
The symposium also featured an inspiring keynote address by Prof. Mario Fernando, Professor of Management and Director of the Centre for Cross Cultural Management (CCCM) at the University of Wollongong, Australia.
Vote of Thanks of the inauguration session was delivered by Dr. Dillanjani Weeratunga, Symposium Co-chair.
The symposium served as a comprehensive platform for researchers to present their findings across a wide range of critical topics in HRM. These included Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Development and Retention, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility, Adapting to Technological Advancements, Mental Health and Well-being at Work, Global Workforce Challenges, Employee Empowerment, and Reskilling and Upskilling.
The plenary session was led by Prof. Wasantha Rajapakse. Certificates were awarded to the best paper presenters during the valedictory session, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Kamani Perera, Manager of Research and Development.
The annual symposium of CIPM was a truly inclusive event, attracting a diverse audience that spanned undergraduates, graduates, working professionals, research scholars and lecturers. This widespread interest highlights the symposium’s significance in the field of HRM, offering a unique opportunity for everyone to network and learn from scholarly brains.The CIPM International Research Symposium was sponsored by Hambantota International Port, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), E B Creasy & Co. PLC, and Print Xcel Company.
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