Overview
Background
Dr Balasooriya's research interests lie in the field of health economics, focusing on investigating health inequalities and the impact of various factors on health outcomes. He obtained his PhD in Health Economics from Griffith University in Australia in 2022, where he researched the application of recent innovations in the study of economic inequality to the health field. After completing his PhD, he took up a position at the University of Queensland as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In this role, he is continuing his work in the field of health economics and focusing on topics such as ageing, dementia, the health impact of sun exposure, and health inequality. He uses quantitative techniques to model the complex relationships between various health outcomes and confounding factors.
Availability
- Dr Namal Balasooriya is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya
- Masters (Coursework), University of Kelaniya
- Masters (Research) of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Health Inequality
Works
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Featured
2022
Journal Article
Air pollution and health outcomes: evidence from Black Saturday bushfires in Australia
Balasooriya, Namal N., Bandara, Jayatilleke S. and Rohde, Nicholas (2022). Air pollution and health outcomes: evidence from Black Saturday bushfires in Australia. Social Science and Medicine, 306 115165, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115165
Featured
2021
Journal Article
The intergenerational effects of socioeconomic inequality on unhealthy bodyweight
Balasooriya, Namal N., Bandara, Jayatilleke S. and Rohde, Nicholas (2021). The intergenerational effects of socioeconomic inequality on unhealthy bodyweight. Health Economics, 30 (4), 729-747. doi: 10.1002/hec.4216
Featured
2016
Journal Article
Trends of risk factors of completed suicide by gender and age
Balasooriya, N. N. and Kularathne, M. G. (2016). Trends of risk factors of completed suicide by gender and age. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 8 (7), 115-120. doi: 10.5897/jphe2016.0814
2024
Journal Article
The association between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Balasooriya, Namal N., Elliott, Thomas M., Neale, Rachel E., Vasquez, Paola, Comans, Tracy and Gordon, Louisa G. (2024). The association between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 90 105804, 105804. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105804
2024
Journal Article
Multigenerational inequalities of opportunity in health outcomes
Balasooriya, Namal N., Bandara, Jayatilleke S. and Rohde, Nicholas (2024). Multigenerational inequalities of opportunity in health outcomes. International Journal for Equity in Health, 23 (1) 140, 140. doi: 10.1186/s12939-024-02144-0
2023
Journal Article
The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS‐SSS): a psychometric systematic review
Dao‐Tran, Tiet‐Hanh, Lam, Le‐Trinh, Balasooriya, Namal N. and Comans, Tracy (2023). The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS‐SSS): a psychometric systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79 (12), 4521-4541. doi: 10.1111/jan.15786
2023
Journal Article
Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis
Wu, Weijia, Zhou, Yuping, Wang, Yannan, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Balasooriya, Namal N., Zhao, Zixuan, Yang, Yi, Comans, Tracy and Dong, Hengjin (2023). Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21 (5), 773-783. doi: 10.1007/s40258-023-00817-5
2017
Journal Article
Is there a locational productivity advantage for rice cultivation? Results from a technical efficiency analysis of water use in Sri Lankan village irrigation systems
Kularatne, Mohottala G., Balasooriya, Namal N., Pascoe, Sean and Wilson, Clevo (2017). Is there a locational productivity advantage for rice cultivation? Results from a technical efficiency analysis of water use in Sri Lankan village irrigation systems. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 19 (4), 789-806. doi: 10.1007/s10018-016-0176-z
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving diabetes care with digital health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tracy Comans
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