Kumindu Gamage Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Gathering qualitative data on training experiences of student interns conducting community-based interventions, for program evaluation and policy development
• Developing patient/client and employee personas highlighting unique challenges for use during meetings with community agencies in various healthcare sectors (home care, primary care etc.)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Teach classes of~30 students about key concepts of Pharmacology and Microbiology through patient care scenariosGrade presentations and individual assignments using marking schemes and provide feedback to students

1.Epidemic/Pandemic Preparedness RepositoriesScanning and curating repositories of preparedness activities and games to create a comprehensive catalog of relevant resources with summaries and guidelines2.Conducting In-Depth Analyses of Public Health EmergenciesAnalyzing project proposals for public health emergencies to evaluate their alignment with.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted qualitative data entry and analysis on factors influencing health status/healthcare utilization by social housing residents to identify themes and develop data reports and a codebook
• Spearheaded quantitative data analysis and manuscript writing for the Social Housing of Ontario Cohort (SHOC) development to produce a methodological paper and conference poster
• Developed literature reviews, presentations, and 4 infographics to communicate research to county paramedic services, social housing managers, and international collaborators
• Supported 2 grant application submissions and reviewed 8 primary-care screening tools to help with the continuation of funding and data collection strategies on platforms such as REDCap and OSCAR

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Engage classes of ~30 students in active discussion based on patient case scenarios and also, evaluate class presentations to provide feedback

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for the organization and management of events centered around South Asian culture

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Spearheaded the organization of on-campus events to raise funds and create better awareness about global issues faced by female-identifying individuals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Worked as part of a team to handle inventory, organize food items on shelves and update Food center member records on the Daily Bread database

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

• Taught English language and assigned practice questions to grade 8 and 9 students taking International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams

Sri Lanka

• Under the supervision of Professor Devika Iddawela (MBBS; Ph.D.)
• Evaluated street canine blood samples using PCR and gel electrophoresis analysis for a study being conducted on demographics of rabies in Sri Lanka

Western Province, Sri Lanka

• Under the supervision of Dr. Geetha Nanayakkara (MBBS; M.D)
• Carried out clinical preparation and analysis of in-ward patient sputum, wound, and vaginal samples

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

• Piloted fundraisers and awareness campaigns for nonprofit organizations such as HelpAge Sri Lanka and the Street Children program as well as initiatives at the Pediatric ward at General Hospital Peradeniya.

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

• Collected data and conducted a basic study on the levels of customer satisfaction in privatized hospitals in Kandy

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Practicum-based Master's degree in Public Health. Research interests include women-centered healthcare and healthcare access of vulnerable.

Hsbc Life Sciences, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology, 3.77 Gpa

Laboratory-rich program focused on learning and analyzing biological processes that occur at the cellular and molecular level