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Community engagement and involvement in Sri Lanka: a knowledge mobilisation case study.
Manouri Wimalasekera1, Steven Blackburn2, Risitha Wakishta Arachchi1
1Institute for Research & Development in Health and Social Care, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Research Involvement and Engagement
|June 17, 2026
Summary
Community Involvement and Engagement (CEI) in Sri Lanka
Area of Science:
- Health Research Systems
- Community-Based Participatory Research
- Global Health Equity
Background:
- The integration of Community Involvement and Engagement (CEI) into research systems is crucial for equitable health outcomes.
- Sri Lanka, a lower-middle-income country (LMIC), sought to embed CEI within its national research framework.
- Previous research has highlighted challenges in implementing CEI in LMIC contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a narrative case study of CEI introduction and embedding in the Sri Lanka research system (2018-2025).
- To explore methodologies, processes, and institutional strategies supporting sustained CEI development in an LMIC.
- To identify factors enabling bidirectional benefits between lower- and higher-income countries for research culture improvement.
Main Methods:
- Narrative case study approach.
- Analysis of stakeholder engagement activities, workshop outputs, and program documentation.
- Coordination by the Institute for Research and Development in Health and Social Care (IRD).
Main Results:
- Successful CEI requires addressing structural inequalities and fostering deep community engagement.
- Embedding CEI necessitates alignment of ethical governance, institutional leadership, and culturally adapted practices.
- Knowledge mobilization is a key underpinning for sustained CEI development.
Conclusions:
- Sri Lanka's CEI efforts provide a robust foundation and a potential model for other LMICs.
- Bidirectional benefits can enhance research culture in both lower- and higher-income countries.
- Continued innovation, strategic partnerships, and policy integration are vital for sustaining CEI momentum.
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