About IAPSM
Established by the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), the Blogologue is an official, vibrant platform crafted for sharing diverse perspectives, ideas, and insights across the vast domain of Preventive and Social Medicine. Rooted in IAPSM’s mission to foster knowledge exchange and academic dialogue since 1974, Blogologue serves as a dynamic online space for members to contribute thought-provoking articles, reflections, and expert commentaries that shape the field of public health.
With over 8000 members nationally, IAPSM Blogologue bridges academia, research, and real-world practice, amplifying voices that inspire impactful public health discourse. From policy think pieces and field experiences to evidence-based opinions and community narratives, each blog enriches our collective understanding and practice of community medicine.
About Blogologue
Name: Blogologue – A Compendium of IAPSM Blogs
Format: Online Blog Series
Starting year of publication: 2025
URL https://iapsm.org/blog/blogologue/
Language: English
Frequency: Biannually
Publisher: Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
ISSN: Applied
Editorial Board – Blogologue
Editor in Chief
Name: Dr. Medha Mathur
Blogologue Designation : Editor in Chief
Designation: Professor
Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Profile Link: https://share.google/HgEOzWfyaFVqaDmBj
Email (Institutional): drmedhamathur@geetanjaliuniversity.com | chiefeditorblog@iapsm.org
Mobile: +91 9983997544
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9539-5890
Editor
Name: Dr. Paragkumar Chavda
Blogologue Designation : Editor
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gotri Vadodra, Gujarat
Profile Link: https://gmersmcgv.ac.in/faculty/
Email (Institutional): paragchavda@gmail.com | editorblog@iapsm.org
Mobile: +91 9429111940
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4316-0963
Managing Editor
Name: Dr. Mohit N. Makwana
Blogologue Designation : Managing Editor
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Department of Community Oncology, The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad
Profile Link: https://www.gcriindia.org/community_oncology.html
Email (Institutional): mohit.makwana@gcriindia.org | managingeditor@iapsm.org
Mobile: +91 9998084054
ORCID ID: 0009-0001-7840-6153
Manuscript Editors
Name: Dr. Soumitra Sethia
Blogologue Designation : Manuscript Editor
Designation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Sunderlal Patwa Government Medical College, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Profile Link: https://spgmcmandsaur.org/pages.aspx?list=25&nm=Faculty
Email (Institutional): drsoumitrasethia@gmail.com | manuscripteditor_1@iapsm.org
Mobile: +91 9993106699
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4045-1001
Name: Dr. Mudita Joshi
Blogologue Designation : Manuscript Editor
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Department of Community Medicine
Dr DY Patil Medical College, hospital and research center, Pimpri, Pune.
Profile Link: https://share.google/PFmBdKrjhnfq335Bs
Email (Institutional): mudita.joshi@dpu.edu.in | manuscripteditor@iapsm.org
Mobile: +91 9823832505
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8757-2874
BLOBOGLUE Publisher Address:
Secretariate – Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine(IAPSM)
Department of Community Medicine, 4th Floor, Academic Block, Dr. RMLIMS, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010, Uttar Pradesh, India