Overview
Availability
- Dr Wasana Jayarathne is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of Peradeniya
- Professional Doctorate of Medical Education, University of Colombo
- Associate Fellow, ANZHAPHE, ANZHAPHE
Works
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2025
Conference Publication
Distinctiveness of place beyond rural – urban axis: an ethnographic case study of clinical reasoning development
Dharmaratne, Sisira, Jayarathne, Wasana, Olupeliyawa, Asela, Wong, Kam, Limberger, Damien and Osuagwu, Uchechukwu Levi (2025). Distinctiveness of place beyond rural – urban axis: an ethnographic case study of clinical reasoning development. Rural Health International Place-based Education and Research (RHIPER) Conference, Murray Bridge, SA, Australia, 29-31 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Jayarathne, Wasana, Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Leedie, Floyd, McGrail, Matthew, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine and MacAskill, William (2025). AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers. RMA 2025, Boorloo (Perth), WA Australia, 22-25 October 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Health providers’ perspectives on a co-designed virtual primary care model in rural and remote Australia
Jayarathne, Wasana, McAskill, William, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nasir, Bushra Farah (2025). Health providers’ perspectives on a co-designed virtual primary care model in rural and remote Australia. WONCA World Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Formal dementia care for CALD communities in Australia: a scoping review
Amin, Sabreena Zoha, Jayarathne, Wasana, Mumu, Shirin Jahan, Amin, Ereena, Hossain, Munir, Pee, Nicole and Hossain, Farooque (2025). Formal dementia care for CALD communities in Australia: a scoping review. Australian Public Health Conference, Wollongong (Dharawal Country),NSW, Australia, 16 - 18 September 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model
Nasir, Bushra Farah, Jayarathne, Wasana, MacAskill, William, Luebbe, Annika, Leedie, Floyd, McGrail, Matthew, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model. WONCA World 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Professional identity formation of medical students experiencing rural and underserved place-based education: A scoping review
Jayarathne, Wasana, Dharmaratne, Sisira and McGrail, Matthew (2025). Professional identity formation of medical students experiencing rural and underserved place-based education: A scoping review. The Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators conference (ANZAHPE), Perth, WA, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Unveiling personal characteristics for rural and underserved medical workforce retention
Jayarathne, Wasana, Cantwell, Brendan, Keniry, Catherine, Joyce, Caroline and Hegazi, Iman (2025). Unveiling personal characteristics for rural and underserved medical workforce retention. RHRI Symposium 2025, Orange, NSW, Australia, 28 April 2025.
2025
Conference Publication
Learning is ‘HARD’ in rural place-based medical education: A scoping review on how place impacts clinical reasoning development
Dharmaratne, Sisira, Jayarathne, Wasana, Olupeliyawa, Asela, Wong, Kam and Limberger, Damien (2025). Learning is ‘HARD’ in rural place-based medical education: A scoping review on how place impacts clinical reasoning development. The Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference (ANZAHPE), Perth, WA, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2025.
2024
Conference Publication
The role of personal characteristics in shaping medical careers in rural and medically underserved areas: a scoping review
Jayarathne, Wasana, Dharmaratne, Sisira, Joyce, Caroline and Hegazi, Iman (2024). The role of personal characteristics in shaping medical careers in rural and medically underserved areas: a scoping review. The Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators conference (ANZAHPE), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-4 July 2024.
2024
Book
National CPD framework information and guidebook
Karunathilake, Indika, Marambe, Kosala, Olupeliyawa, Asela, Jayarathne, Wasana, Sooriyaarachchi, Umanga, Wanniarachchi, Maheshika, Dharmagunawardena, Dilantha, Atapattu, Chandana, Edirisinghe, Sajith and Ishan, Rizka eds. (2024). National CPD framework information and guidebook. East Melbourne, VIC Australia: Central CPD Commitee.
2021
Journal Article
Educational response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL)
Jayarathne, Y. G. S. W. and Pilapitiya, S. D. (2021). Educational response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL). South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 15 (2), 85-89. doi: 10.4038/seajme.v15i2.256
2021
Conference Publication
Validity and reliability of intrapersonal emotional intelligence scale
Jayarathne, Wasana, Amarasuriya, S. and Ponnamperuma, G. (2021). Validity and reliability of intrapersonal emotional intelligence scale. Colombo Conference in Medical Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-25 November 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Value-added roles of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: assessment of medical students’ perceptions and willingness in Sri Lanka
Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Darshana, Jayarathne, Shamalee Wasana and Pilapitiya, Senaka Devendra (2021). Value-added roles of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: assessment of medical students’ perceptions and willingness in Sri Lanka. International Journal of General Medicine, Volume 14, 3187-3196. doi: 10.2147/ijgm.s309021
2021
Journal Article
Objective simulated bush engagement experience (OSBEE): a novel approach to promote rural clinical workforce
Jayarathne, Y.G. Shamalee Wasana, Partanen, Riitta and Bennet, Jules (2021). Objective simulated bush engagement experience (OSBEE): a novel approach to promote rural clinical workforce. Asia Pacific Scholar, 6 (2), 94-96. doi: 10.29060/TAPS.2021-6-2/CS2449
2020
Conference Publication
Online clinical cased based discussions as a novel education tool
Jayarathne, Y. G. S. W., Pilapitiya, S. D., Lokunarangoda, N. C., Sarathchandra, R. D. N. C., Amarakoon, G. G. G. T., Chandrakumara, W. A. J. C., Srishankar, S., Wickramasinghe, B. A. M. and Kumara, D. M. A. (2020). Online clinical cased based discussions as a novel education tool. Sri Lanka Medical Association Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Perseverance journey towards unknown motherhood: a phenomenological study
Jayarathne, YGSW, Somasiri, D.K, Perera, T.G.R.M and Agampodi, T.C (2020). Perseverance journey towards unknown motherhood: a phenomenological study. APACPH 2020 Virtual Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 5 - 9 December 2020.
2020
Book Chapter
Continuing professional development
Amarathunga, Arthulya, Jayarathne, Wasana and Ponnamperuma, Gominda (2020). Continuing professional development. 14 topics in health professions education: a guide to practical wisdom. (pp. 164-176) edited by Madawa Chandrathilake and Asela Olupeliyawa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: College of Medical Educationalists.
2019
Journal Article
Grade Medical Officers perception towards lifelong learning; a mixed method study
Jayarathne, S. W., Marambe, K. N. and Karunathilake, I. M. (2019). Grade Medical Officers perception towards lifelong learning; a mixed method study. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 13 (1). doi: 10.4038/seajme.v13i1.60
2018
Conference Publication
Development and validation of an emotional intelligence scale for healthcare professionals and students
Jayarathne, Y.G.S.W., Amarasuriya, S. and Ponnamperuma, G. (2018). Development and validation of an emotional intelligence scale for healthcare professionals and students. Annual Research Symposium, Prideaux Centre, University of Flinders, Adelaide, SA, Australia, July 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
2. Near peer assessment during Objective Simulated Bush Engagement Experience (OSBEE) in Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland
Jayarathne, Wasana, Partanen, Riitta and Bennet, Jules (2018). 2. Near peer assessment during Objective Simulated Bush Engagement Experience (OSBEE) in Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland. ANZAHPE 2018, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 1 - 4 July 2018. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators.
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