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Dr Wasana Jayarathne
Dr

Wasana Jayarathne

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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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28 works between 2012 and 2025

1 - 20 of 28 works

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.

Distinctiveness of place beyond rural – urban axis: an ethnographic case study of clinical reasoning development

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.

AI and digital technology in Indigenous primary healthcare: perspectives from service providers

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.

Health providers’ perspectives on a co-designed virtual primary care model in rural and remote Australia

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.

Formal dementia care for CALD communities in Australia: a scoping review

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.

Indigenous health service provider perspectives of a virtual primary healthcare service model

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.

Professional identity formation of medical students experiencing rural and underserved place-based education: A scoping review

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.

Unveiling personal characteristics for rural and underserved medical workforce retention

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.

Learning is ‘HARD’ in rural place-based medical education: A scoping review on how place impacts clinical reasoning development

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.

The role of personal characteristics in shaping medical careers in rural and medically underserved areas: a scoping review

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.

National CPD framework information and guidebook

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

Educational response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL)

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.

Validity and reliability of intrapersonal emotional intelligence scale

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

Value-added roles of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: assessment of medical students’ perceptions and willingness in Sri Lanka

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

Objective simulated bush engagement experience (OSBEE): a novel approach to promote rural clinical workforce

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.

Online clinical cased based discussions as a novel education tool

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.

Perseverance journey towards unknown motherhood: a phenomenological study

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.

Continuing professional development

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

Grade Medical Officers perception towards lifelong learning; a mixed method study

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.

Development and validation of an emotional intelligence scale for healthcare professionals and students

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.

2. Near peer assessment during Objective Simulated Bush Engagement Experience (OSBEE) in Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Widening access - unpacking rural disadvantage to identify support strategies to increase medicine applicant from rural school-leavers
    UCAT-ANZ Consortium Research Grant
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Wasana Jayarathne is:
Available for supervision

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