Guidelines for Authors

  • Contributor should be lifetime member of IAPSM
  • The narrative/write up should be related to Community Medicine or Public Health.
  • Narrative must not contain any controversial statement or personal comments.
  • The content of narrative should contribute to enhancement of subject.
  • Author is responsible for his/her expressed views.
  • The submitted narrative will be intellectual property of IAPSM.
How to Submit Blog

*invited blogs may be considered from senior and experienced public health professionals (non members) whose expertise and contributions are deemed valuable in the interest of readers and public health learning.

Mental Health

Living With the Monster in My Head

  If I were not a medical professional but a satirist, I would describe my signs and symptoms like t...

Mental Health Care: Overcoming Obstacles and Moving Forward Together

  In recent times, the discussion surrounding mental health has become more vibrant — spanning fro...

Charting the Way to a Tobacco-Free India: IAPSM’s Multi-Level Action Plan

  Tobacco use remains one of the biggest public health concerns in India today. NFHS-5 data reveal t...

Breaking Stress cycle: Effective strategies for exam anxiety

  Exams stress frequently trigger a fear of failure in students, resulting in mental,  physical, an...

Beyond Stigma: The Complex Reality of Mental Health Support

  Mental health awareness has grown, but treatment and care funding still lags far behind public dis...

The Silent Epidemic: Loneliness as a Public Health Issue

  A sense of emptiness, a yearning for connection – these are the whispers of loneliness. Often br...

Brain Rot: Oxford’s Word of the year (2024)

  Psychologist and Oxford University Professor Andrew Przybylski says the popularity of the word is ...

The Heaviest Burden: Lessons Beyond Textbooks

  It was 2008, my third year as a resident in Community Medicine (PSM). Back then, the state governm...

How to Submit Blog
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