Ms. M. Laavanya (On Study Leave)

Lecturer (Probationary) in Nursing

BSc Nursing (Hons) (EUSL), FHEA (UK), RN

Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Contact:

Anuradhapura Regional Center, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura

Office: +94252222871, Ext: Mobile: +94771586957 / +61413914625 Fax: +94252225674

E-mail: mlaav@ou.ac.lk; mohan.laavanya@gmail.com

Web: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laavanya-mohan-fhea-rn-339616123/

Education

  • Reading for PhD at the School of Public Health and Social Works, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology(QUT), Australia – July 2019 to date
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Special Degree in Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Class Upper), Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – October 2011 – December 2015

Certificates

  • Certificate in Teaching for Higher Education (CTHE), Open University of Sri Lanka – November 2017- July 2018
  • Teaching Advantage – Building Academic Careers, QUT Academy of Learning and Teaching, November 2020
  • Certificate in Basic Sinhala, Open University of Sri Lanka, November 2019
  • Certificate in Counselling, External Studies Unit, Eastern University Sri Lanka, August 2015

Employment

  • Lecturer (Probationary) in Nursing in Regional Educational Services – Open University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura Regional Centre – November 2016 to date
  • Temporary Demonstrator – Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – April 2016 – October 2016

Professional Qualifications

  • Standard Mental Health First Aider – 26 June 2022 to date, accredited by Mental Health First Aid, Australia
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK (Fellowship Reference: PR206589) – 16 December 2022 to date
  • Registered Nurse at the Sri Lanka Nursing Council ( Registration Number: 14394)

Last Updated on 2 years

Areas of Specialization:

Maternal, Neonatal & Gynecologic Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Quantitative Research

Research interests:

Breastfeeding, Child Health, Health services and policy, Patient-reported outcomes, Quantitative methods, Women Health

Affiliations:

Professional Organizations

  • Member in Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early- and Mid- Career Researcher Collective International (HiPPP EMR-C International) – August 2022 to date
  • Member in Graduate Nurses Foundation of Sri Lanka (GNFSL)
Contributions:

In OUSL

Department of Nursing – for Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • Course teaching
  • Coordinating day schools for the courses conducted by visiting academics at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre
  • Writing lessons for course materials
  • Supervision of Continuous Assessment Tests and Final Examinations at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre
  • Marking of Final Exam papers and Continuous Assessment papers
  • Evaluation of students’ teaching practice – Teaching & Learning (NSU3105)
  • Evaluation of research proposal and thesis defense – Research Projects (NSU4206).
  • Conducting academic counselling and student registration at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre
  • Conducting Empowering for Independent Learning [EfIL] program at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre

Others

  • Student registration, conducting Empowering for Independent Learning [EfIL] programs, and supervision of Continuous Assessment Tests and Final Examinations for Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours and Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours programs at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre

International

  • Secretary of the QUT HDR Society of School of Public Health and Social Work – March 2022 – September 2022
  • Organizing committee member – Impact Makers 2020 [Research Conference], School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT, Australia – June 2020 – November 2020
Programme Coordination:

Coordinated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours, Bachelor of  Pharmacy Honours, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours degree programs in Anuradhapura Regional Centre – 1 June 2018 to 30 March 2019Coordinating BSc.Nursing / B.Pharm/ B.MLS programmes at the Anuradhapura Regional Centre

Awards:

Scholarships

  • Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) (International) – 2019
  • Queensland University of Technology Higher Degree Research Tuition Fee Sponsorship (QUT- HDR Tuition Fee) – 2019
  • QUT Equity Bursary (1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022)
  • QUT Equity Bursary (1January 2023 – 31 December 2023)

Research Awards

  • Best oral presentation – Research Award – Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Sri Lankan women: assessment across socio-demographic measures, Impact Makers 2022, School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT, Australia, 15 July 2022

Research Grants

  • QUT Faculty of Health HDR student grant – 2021 to undertake data collection for the PhD research in Sri Lanka
Ongoing Research:
  • Adherence to Breastfeeding supportive practices in Sri Lankan hospitals by mode of birth – PhD thesis

 

Publications:

Peer Reviewed Journal articles

Conference Proceedings

  • Laavanya ,M., Premachandra,W.M.C.M., Priyangani, T.R.A., Sadeera, S.D.H.,Dahanaka, D.R.N.S., Josepha, J., Karthijekan, K., & Kartheepan, K.(2016). Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in rural  areas in Batticaloa district. Full paper presentation, TRInCo 2016- 1st International Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, SriLanka. Pp161- 165. ISBN 978-955-1443-84-9
  • Laavanya ,M., Sadeera, S.D.H., Priyangani, T.R.A., Dahanaka, D.R.N.S., Premachandra,W.M.C.M., Kartheepan, K., Karthijekan, K., & Josepha, J.(2016). Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in urban areas in Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation, 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS), Research Center for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Pp .35.
  • Laavanya ,M., Dahanaka, D.R.N.S., Sadeera, S.D.H., Priyangani, T.R.A., Premachandra,W.M.C.M., Karthijekan, K., Kartheepan, K., & Josepha, J.(2016). Prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in Batticaloa. Abstract presentation. International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences(IRCHSS)-2016. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Pp.101.ISSN 2279 – 2309
  • Laavanya ,M., Premachandra,W.M.C.M.,  Dahanaka, D.R.N.S., Sadeera, S.D.H., Priyangani,T.R.A., Josepha, J., Kartheepan, K., & Karthijekan, K.(2016). Nutritional status and factors associated with weight distribution among adults in Batticaloa district. Abstract presentation, 17th International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Pp. 60-61.
  • Subathra,R.,Thuvaraka,S.,Pakeerathy,M.,Vijayanathan,S., Laavanya,M., & Priyanthi,W.N.(2017). Challenges for implementation of Nursing Process. Abstract Presentation. 4th International Research  Conference on  Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of  Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Pp. 60-61.ISSN 2386 – 1509
  • Lokeesan, L., Martin, E., & Miller, Y. (2022). Scoping review of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative compliance and breastfeeding initiation in Sri Lanka. Impact Maker 2020. Abstract presentation (Oral), School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT, Australia, 10 November 2020.
  • Lokeesan, L., Martin, E., & Miller, Y. (2022). Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding in women who birth in government hospitals in Sri Lanka: an assessment across socio-demographic and clinical measures. Impact Makers 2022. Abstract presentation (Oral), School of Public Health and Social Work, QUT, Australia, 15 July 2022.
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