Dr. K. ManujaN.Perera is working as an Lecturer in the Department of Public Health, University of Kelaniya, Srilanka. Her Medical Faculty Responsibilities: Students' Social and Welfare committee Proffesional Contribution: Member - Board of Directors of Alcohol and Drug Information Center Visiting lecturer - Child wellbeing and development module of the Health Promotion BSc Special Degree Programme, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Visiting Lecturer - Diploma Course in Health Promotion conducted by Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Ministry of Health Member - Evaluation and documentation team of the Child Health Project of Plan Sri Lanka in Matale, Kandy, Anuradhapura and Moneragala Districts Stake holder - Development of national nutrition action plan “Sri Lanka: A Nourished Nation by 2016” formulated by National Nutrition Secretariat, Sri Lanka Technical Evaluation Coordinator - Project for Improvement of Basic Social Services Targeting Emerging Regions in Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Research Interests: Health Promotion Community Empowerment Alcohol & Tobacco Control Child Health Medical Education Ongoing Research: Level of Empowerment for Tobacco Control and correlates among individuals aged 15 to 59 years in the Monaragala District and Effectiveness of Community Based Participatory Tobacco Control in a Selected PHI area – MD thesis Bullying in schools among Early adolescents in Galenbindunuweva educational zone: Prevalence, Types, Common responses and effectiveness of a Health Promotion intervention to reduce bullying – Research project for BSc Special degree in Health Promotion – Supervisor Knowledge on Child Abuse and Child Protection Practices among School Teachers in Mihintale MOH Area – Research project for post graduate diploma in Health Development - Supervisor Awards and Fellowships: Dr. C.H. Piyaratne Memorial Gold Medal For Community Medicine - 2012.

Health Promotion, Community Empowerment, Alcohol & Tobacco Control, Child Health and Medical Education.