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Research &
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Peer-reviewed research in lifestyle medicine, NCD prevention, mHealth, and public health policy. Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and George Mason University.

20+ Publications
148+ Citations
4 h-index
2025 Latest Publication
Publications
Selected peer-reviewed work
2025 Cross-Sectional
Use of statins for primary prevention among individuals with CKD in the United States: a cross-sectional, time-trend analysis
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
2023 Clinical
Epidemiology of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections in a general hospital in Singapore: a retrospective cohort study
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
Singapore Medical Journal
2021 mHealth
User-centered design process of an mHealth app for health professionals: Case study
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
JMIR mHealth and uHealth
2021 Policy
Low-wage migrant workers during coronavirus disease 2019: a social determinants analysis
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
Journal of Public Health Policy
2020 Review
Lifestyle Medicine Interventions for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention in Asia: A Scoping Review
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (APJLM)
2020 Policy
Health Promotion Capacity and Workforce Development for Lifestyle Medicine in Sri Lanka
Saparamadu AADNS, et al.
Health Promotion International

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Research Areas
Areas of scholarly inquiry
Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Epidemiology
Population-level NCD burden, risk factor epidemiology in South and Southeast Asia, chronic disease prevention strategies, and multi-level intervention frameworks applicable in LMIC settings.
mHealth & Digital Health Innovation
Evidence-based design of mobile health applications, digital behavioural interventions, patient engagement platforms, and the intersection of technology with health equity and access.
Lifestyle Medicine as Clinical Practice
Evidence for and implementation of lifestyle-based therapeutic approaches — physical activity, nutrition, sleep hygiene, stress reduction — within primary care and preventive medicine frameworks.
Nutrition, Food Systems & Public Health
Dietary pattern analysis, nutritional epidemiology, food environment interventions, and culturally appropriate nutrition guidance for Asia-Pacific populations.
Health Policy, Equity & Access
Health system strengthening, policy translation research, healthcare access disparities, and the social determinants of health in migrant and underserved populations across Asia and the Pacific.
Biostatistics & Systematic Review Methodology
Quantitative and mixed-methods research design, systematic review and meta-analysis methodology, health data analysis pipelines, and evidence synthesis for clinical and population health decisions.
Flagship Initiative
Preventive Research Center
Founding Director · 2025

Preventive Research Center,
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Established in 2025 as Sri Lanka's first institution dedicated exclusively to preventive research and lifestyle medicine, the Preventive Research Center (PRC) at Sabaragamuwa University represents a landmark in evidence-based public health infrastructure for the country.

The Centre was built with a foundation of multi-stakeholder partnerships and three successful early-career research grants, and operates as the hub of a five-country international research collaboration focused on NCD prevention across the Asia-Pacific region.

Institutional Partners (MOU)
  • Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
  • Plantation Human Development Trust
  • Health Promotion Foundation
Academic Credentials
Education & training
MPH Candidate
Master of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dean's Scholar · Delta Omega Honorary Society (Alpha Chapter) · HPI Fellow · Excellence in US Public Health Practice Award
Certified
Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine
International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) · DipIBLM
Medical Degree
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka · MBBS