Community Medicine, as a specialty deals with addressing the health needs of populations and promoting well-being at the community level. The programmatic assessment encompasses a comprehensive approach to evaluating learners' knowledge, skills, and attitudes over time. It offers a holistic view of learners' progression, aligning with the community health competencies required in this specialized field.The evaluation of programmatic assessment in community medicine serves multiple purposes. Through evaluation, educators can identify the need for curriculum adjustments, integration of new...

With the gradual evolution of the healthcare delivery system, the specialty of Community Medicine has taken center stage. In this context, it is the need of the hour to strengthen and implement effective assessment strategies to ensure that medical graduates possess the desired knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet the specific challenges and opportunities in community health. This book provides significant insights into programmatic assessment, an approach that extends beyond traditional assessment methods in Community Medicine. By inclusion of programmatic assessment into the...