Dr Rasika Jayasekara is a senior lecturer in Nursing & Midwifery. His current professional activities encompass teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, research, research supervision, research project management, publications, and international journal reviewing. Dr Jayasekara's teaching philosophy is grounded in the best available evidence, contemporary trends in teaching and learning, practice directions, and innovation. As a researcher, Dr. Jayasekara actively engages with the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group at UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
Dr Jayasekara has been increasingly recognised as a methodological expert, particularly in regard to systematic reviews within the... Read more
About me
Dr Rasika Jayasekara is a senior lecturer in Nursing & Midwifery. His current professional activities encompass teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, research, research supervision, research project management, publications, and international journal reviewing. Dr Jayasekara's teaching philosophy is grounded in the best available evidence, contemporary trends in teaching and learning, practice directions, and innovation. As a researcher, Dr. Jayasekara actively engages with the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group at UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
Dr Jayasekara has been increasingly recognised as a methodological expert, particularly in regard to systematic reviews within the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Department of Health and Ageing, due to his extensive experience in the area, publication records and attracting research grants. As a NHMRC Specialist in systematic reviews, he has lead and successfully completed three NHMRC review projects (Category II) to develop Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (AICG), 2010, 2013 and 2019. Dr Jayasekara was an associate Investigator for a series of systematic reviews (5 reviews) for developing National Evidence-Based Antenatal Care Guidelines, Department of Health and Ageing, Commonwealth of Australia in 2010/11 (Category II).
Before his current position, Dr Jayasekara worked as a research fellow at the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), the University of Adelaide.
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Dr Rasika Jayasekara, Senior Lecturer RN, BA, BScN(Hons), PGDipEdu,Grad Dip Edu Stu (Digital L), MNSc, MClinSc (Evid Based Healthcare), PhD
About me
Global Science and Technology Forum, Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing,The Joanna Briggs Institute,Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF),Sri Lanka Nurses Association,Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia,Sri Lanka Medical Council
International Advisory Board of Nurse Education in Practice/ Editorial Board Member OUSL Journal / Editorial Board member for the Mental Health & Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Adelaide
Master of Clinical Sciences The University of Adelaide
Master of Nursing Science The University of Adelaide
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education Programme The Open University of Sri Lanka
Evidence-based practice and systematic reviews, Infection control and prevention, Microbiology, Health economics and policy, Nursing education, curriculum development and educational policy, Digital Learning, Aged care and Mental health
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
What is the Impact of Chlorhexidine Use on Incidence of Anaphylaxis & its Use Contributing to Increased Resistance to Chlorhex and Antibiotics, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), 09/06/2016 - 30/06/2017
Current Epidemiology and Latest Evidence on Transmission Pathways and Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Norovirus Gastroenteritis, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), 09/06/2016 - 30/06/2017
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
1
|
| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
77
60
7
|
| 2013 |
Open access
2
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
22
|
| 2021 |
1
|
| 2021 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2019 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
3
3
44
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2021 |
Open access
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
11
10
|
| 2020 |
Open access
1
|
| 2020 |
1
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2018 |
77
60
7
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2018 |
2
|
| 2018 |
Open access
3
1
6
|
| 2015 |
36
27
20
|
| 2015 |
1
11
4
|
| 2013 |
Open access
2
|
| 2013 |
Open access
|
| 2012 |
192
178
|
| 2011 |
2
|
| 2011 |
78
|
| 2011 |
14
12
|
| 2009 |
8
8
|
| 2009 |
|
| 2009 |
26
21
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2014 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2013 |
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2019 |
Open access
|
| 2017 |
Open access
|
Research
Evidence-based practice and systematic reviews, Infection control and prevention, Microbiology, Health economics and policy, Nursing education, curriculum development and educational policy, Digital Learning, Aged care and Mental health
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Metro Mental Health Directorate | AUSTRALIA |
| Department of Human Services | UNITED STATES |
| Family Health Golden Grove | AUSTRALIA |
| Federal University of Sao Paulo | BRAZIL |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Senarath Paranavithana National School | SRI LANKA |
| South Valley University | EGYPT |
| The Open University of Sri Lanka | SRI LANKA |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sri Jayewardenepura | SRI LANKA |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Yunnan University | CHINA |
| Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Leadership MentorThe Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
2022 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2021 |
Leadership MentorThe Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
2021 |
Member of Cochrane Author PanelCochrane Council |
2021 |
Nursing Advisory Committee memberSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, Sri Lanka |
2021 |
Nursing Advisory Committee memberFaculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
2021 |
Nursing Advisory Committee MemberFaculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
2021 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberMental Health & Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ) |
2020 |
Leadership MentorThe Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
2020 |
Visiting Professor of NursingUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
2020 |
Accreditation Assessment team memberAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) |
2019 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberAmerican Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberMental Health & Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ) |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberOpen University of Sri Lanka Journal (OUSL Journal) |
2019 |
Leadership MentorThe Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
2019 |
Leadership MentorThe Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
2019 |
Nursing Advisory Committee MemberSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, Sri Lanka |
2019 |
ANMAC Accreditation Assessment member for registered nurse and nurse practitioner assessmentAustralian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council |
2018 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2018 |
Editorial Advisory Board MemberOpen University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) Journal |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberMental Health and Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberInternational Advisory Board of Nurse Education in Practice |
2018 |
MemberThe Joanna Briggs Institute, University of Adelaide |
2018 |
Member, International Advisory BoardNurse Education in Practice |
2018 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2017 |
Editorial Advisory Board MemberOpen University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) Journal |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberMental Health and Human Resilience International Journal (MHRIJ) |
2017 |
MemberGlobal Science and Technology Forum |
2017 |
MemberNursing and Midwifery Board of Australia |
2017 |
MemberCochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF) |
2017 |
MemberSri Lanka Medical Council |
2017 |
MemberSigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing |
2017 |
MemberSri Lanka Nurses Association |
2017 |
MemberAdelaide GRADE Centre, JBI, The University of Adelaide |
2017 |
Member of Cochrane Author PanelCochrane Collaboration |
2017 |
Member, International Advisory BoardNurse Education in Practice |
2017 |
Specialist in systematic reviewNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Visiting Professor of NursingUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
2017 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2016 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberNurse Education in Practice (Journal) |
2015 |
Editorial Board MemberOUSL Journal |
2015 |
Committee MemberWNC Conference, Singapore |
2014 |
Member, International Advisory Board
Nurse Education in Practice
Nursing Education, Research Education and Training, Research methods, Nursing Projects, Health and Ageing, Mental Health, Evidence-Based Practice and Systematic Reviews
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Takotsubo syndrome in the critically ill: a clinical pathway for better recognition in intensive care units | Current |
| Healthy eating education for midwives to investigate and explore their level of knowledge and confidence to support pregnant women to eat healthily: a mixed methods study | Completed |
