Contact:
Colombo Regional Center, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Office: 112881355, Ext: 355
Email: heyap@ou.ac.lk
Employment History
April 2013 – Present : Lecturer (Probationary) in Nursing/ Open University of Sri Lanka
June 2014 – Sep. 2014 : Visiting Lecturer/ Certificate Program of Home Based Care for Elderly/ Open University of Sri Lanka
Oct. 2012 – Dec. 2012 : Visiting Lecturer/ Certificate Program of Home Based Care for Elderly/ Open University of Sri Lanka
March 2012 – April 2013 : Temporary Demonstrator/ Open University of Sri Lanka
Education
From March 2017 : PhD candidate/ Queensland University of Technology, Australia
April 2014 – June 2015 : Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education/ Open University of Sri Lanka
June 2007 – Dec. 2011 : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Special)/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Professional Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) in the Sri Lanka Nursing Council (Reg. No. 08470)
Areas of Specialization:Renal Nursing, Renal Palliative Care Nursing
Research interests:Renal nursing, Renal palliative care nursing, Critical care nursing, Chronic kidney disease, Patient reported outcome measures, Mixed methods designs
Affiliations:NULL
Awards:- Financial assistance from University Grants Commission (UGC) to university teachers for higher studies-2016
- Financial assistance for postgraduate studies: The Open University of Sri Lanka
- HDR Tuition Fee Sponsorship, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
- QUT Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) HDR travel grant-2018 to undertake data collection of the PhD study
- QUT Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) HDR travel grant-2019 to attend the Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. 27th-29th June.
- H.E. Yapa, S. Chambers, L. Purtell, A. Bonner (2019) ‘Chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka: Demographic and clinical profile’, Proceedings of Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. 27th-29th June.
- H.E. Yapa, S. Chambers, L. Purtell, A. Bonner (2019) ‘Comparing symptom burden across different stages of chronic kidney disease’, Proceedings of Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. 27th-29th June.
- H.E. Yapa, S. Chambers, L. Purtell, A. Bonner (2019) ‘Comparing health-related quality of life across different stages of chronic kidney disease’, Proceedings of Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. 27th-29th June.
- P.N. Sanjeewani, P.M.K. Indika, K.P.S. Karunasena, H.E. Yapa and P.W.G.D.P Samarasekara (2015) ‘Knowledge and Practices of Intensive Care Nurses on Enteral Nutrition Care’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 19th -20th November.
- H.E. Yapa, and A.V.P. Madhavi (2014). ‘Effectiveness of the programme of Diploma in Nursing at OUSL: Diplomates’ perspective’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 27th -28th November.
- D. P. Dimbulagedara, K. J. N. M. B. R. Jayathilaka, A. V. P. Madhavi and H. E. Yapa (2014) ‘Knowledge and Practices among School Children on Dengue Prevention’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 27th -28th November.
- B. A. D. Prabodika, I. T. V. Kumari, R. S. Weragoda, H. E. Yapa and B. S. S. De Silva (2014) ‘Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: Nurses’ perspective’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 27th -28th November.
- C.K. Kandauda, B.S.S. De Silva, H.E. Yapa (2013) ‘Knowledge and Attitudes among Nurses’ related to Professional Nurses’ Associations in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 27th -28th November.
- H.E. Yapa, W.A.A. Wijayasiri (2012) ‘Knowledge on Dengue fever among undergraduates’, Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka,, 19th-20th September.
An examination of factors contributing to health-related quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
Publications:- H.E. Yapa & E.M.S. Bandara (2016) “Have an Apple or a Pear and what has Metabolic Syndrome got to do with it?” The Open Quarterly Magazine, Published by The Open University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 2478-0413