IAPSM
The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, is
a National level Professional body in the field of Community
Medicine/Public health. It is founded in 1974. It is a "not
for profit" organization of specialists Preventive & Social
Medicine/ Community Medicine/Public Health. Members of IAPSM
are specialists in Preventive & Social Medicine, Community
Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Management,
Health Promotion, and Family Medicine.
It has 4200+ members
from across the India serving in Medical Colleges, National
& state Government health departments, various health
institutes working in the field of research, training,
epidemiology, surveillance etc. Also, many of its members
are working as experts in International development
agencies, NGOs or working as freelance public health
consultants. It is formally registered (No. S/14240) under
Society Act XXI 1860 on 13th February 1984 in the office of
Registrar of Society, New Delhi. IAPSM is dedicated to the
promotion of public health by bringing its members'
expertise to the development of health policies, an advocate
for Medical education, Health Research, Health care and
Health Programs and providing a forum for the regular
exchange of views & information.
IAPSM is an important
stakeholder in Health care services, Medical Education and
Public Health/Community Medicine. The IAPSM effectively
facilitate creation of evidence based Policy and planning by
the Administrators and Public Representatives. IAPSM also
contribute in promotion of peoples health through extending
technical support like capacity building, monitoring and
evaluation of health services/programs, epidemiological and
health system research.