Amanda Jane Modaragamage is a registered practical nurse and a health and wellness writer with over 15 years of experience in different clinical care settings. She has experience working in many areas of nursing, including public health, women’s health, primary care, and foot care. Amanda likes to use her experiences to educate the public and help bring awareness to important issues within medicine.
Education:
– Registered Practical Nursing from Georgian College
Certificates:
– Multimedia Journalism: Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
– Creative Writing from Conestoga College
– Pre-Health Science from Georgian College
Expertise and professional focus:
Amanda specializes in journalistic pieces that challenge conventional health narratives and explore the integration of modern medicine with holistic practices. Her work aims to bridge gaps in understanding and provide readers with a balanced perspective on wellness topics. Her health and wellness articles have been featured online at The Everygirl Media Group, Healthnews, Alive Magazine, Yahoo News, Google News, Boomers Magazine, and many more.
Philosophy and approach to health:
The author's goal is to write honest and informative wellness content for online and print wellness brands. She loves to create journalistic pieces that question the basic understanding of health-related topics and believes in combining modern medicine with holistic practice to help bridge the gap between the two.
Personal interests:
When Amanda isn’t writing or reading peer-reviewed medical journals, she is likely listening to health and wellness podcasts to stay updated on the latest trends. A self-proclaimed 'health nerd,' she enjoys trying new wellness trends firsthand. Outside her professional life, Amanda indulges her love of literature by reading classic novels or rewatching her favorite shows. She lives in Canada, where she embraces the seasons by skiing and snowboarding in the winter and golfing in the summer.
