IAPSM's Textbook of Community Medicine, 4/E for MBBS Students | Updated CBME-Based Community Health, Epidemiology, and National Health Programs Guide: 1

IAPSM's Textbook of Community Medicine, 4th Edition is a comprehensive, competency-driven textbook developed in line with the Revised Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), authored by public health experts affiliated with the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). The book is organized into five logically sequenced sections that progress from the foundational concepts of health and disease through to the organization, delivery, and management of community health services in India, carrying students through the full Community Medicine (PSM) syllabus. This edition revises epidemiological indicators against the latest NFHS-5 data, recent SRS reports (2024-25), ICMR-NIN findings (2020 onward), WHO global updates, and other national health surveys, and updates coverage of major national health programs, including RMNCAH+N, NP-NCD, NTEP, NLEP, NACP-V, and NPHCE, together with nutritional programs and universal-health-coverage initiatives such as PM-JAY and Ayushman Bharat. It also brings in current public health priorities: Leprosy updates, the Polio Endgame Strategy (2022-26), Measles-Rubella Elimination (2025-26), Ayushman Aarogya Mandir, and the One Health approach. Who This Book Is For: MBBS Students across phases of medical training: covers the Community Medicine syllabus from foundational health-and-disease concepts through community health administration, following the CBME curriculum structure. Medical College Faculty: a structured, section-wise text for teaching Community Medicine (PSM) aligned with CBME competencies. Public Health Professionals and Medical Officers: detailed, updated coverage of national health programs, policies, and current public health priorities relevant to on-ground practice. Why This Book Helps: Keeps national data and programs current: epidemiological indicators and program details are revised against the latest NFHS-5, SRS, ICMR-NIN, and WHO sources, so readers work from up-to-date figures rather than outdated data. Structures a wide-ranging subject into a clear pathway: five sequenced sections carry the reader from basic concepts to applied community health management, turning a broad syllabus into a navigable, exam-ready structure. Reinforces applied learning: illustrations, flowcharts, case scenarios, and summary boxes translate program and policy detail into material that supports analytical thinking, not just memorization. Key Features: Fully aligned with the Revised CBME (NMC) curriculum, with emphasis on measurable learning outcomes and applied understanding. Five logically sequenced sections, from foundational concepts of health and disease to the organization and management of community health in India. Updated epidemiological data from NFHS-5, SRS (2024-25), ICMR-NIN, WHO, and other national surveys. Detailed, updated coverage of major national health programs (RMNCAH+N, NP-NCD, NTEP, NLEP, NACP-V, NPHCE) and UHC initiatives (PM-JAY, Ayushman Bharat). Illustrations, flowcharts, case scenarios, and summary boxes throughout to reinforce analytical thinking and real-world application. Includes access code for Dr. Wise, an AI-powered chatbot study companion bundled with the book. Read more