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Ms. Chathurika Jagodage

Lecturer (Probationary)

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Ms. Jagodage Nishani Chathurika is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Health Sciences at the Faculty of Science, NSBM Green University. She obtained her B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing from the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, with First-Class Honors. She was awarded the Gold Medal for Academic Excellence at the University of Colombo Convocation 2023 and was listed on the Dean’s List for four consecutive years.

She is an Erasmus+ scholarship winner, having completed an exchange program at Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany. Her research focuses on nursing informatics, ethical dilemmas in nursing, and stress among university students, with multiple peer-reviewed publications.

Ms. Chathurika is a Sri Lanka Nursing Council-registered nurse with clinical experience in adult health, psychiatric, pediatric, oncology, and community health nursing at leading hospitals, including Colombo South Teaching Hospital and the National Hospital of Sri Lanka.

Research Interests

  • Nutritional management of non-communicable disease
  • Antibiotic Resistance
  • Health Informatics

Memberships

  • Registered Nurse – Sri Lanka Nursing council

Journal Publications

  • Thusthika, A., Chathurika, JN. (2026) An exploration of the Prevalence, Causes and Coping Strategies of Stress among University Students in Sri Lanka. Journal of multidisciplinary Research; Volume 5.

Conference (Full Paper) Publications

  1. Vithursha, P., Chathurika, JN. (2025) Exploring Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Palliative Care: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lankan and Global Perspectives. International Conference on Transformative Applied Research (ICTAR’2025), NSBM Green University, Published by T & F.
  2. Silva, AHTR., Chathurika, JN., Deepachandi, B. (2025) Advances in Diagnostic & Treatment Modalities for Psoriasis and Eczema. International Conference on Transformative Applied Research (ICTAR’2025), NSBM Green University, Published by T & F.

Conference (Abstract) Publications

  1. Chathurika, J.N. (2023) Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Self-Medication of Antibiotics among Medical and Nursing Undergraduates of University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo 2nd International Nursing Research Symposium.
  2. Chathurika, J.N., Kaushalya, K.A.D.S. and Asurakkody, T.A. (2022) A Review on the Importance of Nursing Informatics for Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo 1st International Nursing Research Symposium.
  3. Chathurika, J.N., Hansini, K.H.C., Kaushalya, K.A.D.S., Wahala, Y.B. and Asurakkody T.A. (2021) Artistic and Scientific components of Nursing: A Review and evaluation of evidence, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo 4th Annual Research Symposium.
  4. Chathurika, J.N. and Thusthika, A. (2025) Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing Practice – A Review of Literature, International conference on Transformative Applied Research, NSBM Green University.
  5. Thusthika, A. and Chathurika, J.N. (2025) Understanding the stress among university students in Sri Lanka, International conference on Transformative Applied Research, NSBM Green University.

Ongoing Research

  1.  
  2. Awareness of Risk Factors & Health Behaviors Related to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Undergraduates in a Selected Private University of Sri Lanka.
  3. Knowledge, Dietary Practices, Barriers and Perceptions Related to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention among Undergraduates in a Selected Private University of Sri Lanka.
  4. Awareness of Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Among Patients: A Hospital-Based Study in Sri Lanka.
  5. The Role of Nutrition Knowledge in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Patients in a Selected Hospital of Sri Lanka.
  6. The Influence of Music Listening Habits on Academic Productivity and Emotional Wellbeing of Selected Private University Students of Sri Lanka.
  7. The Influence of Music Listening Habits on Academic Productivity, Emotional Wellbeing and Concentration of Undergraduates in a Selected Private University of Sri Lanka.