#Daily Micro-Plans – Community Medicine (Paper I / II / III)
#Day 1
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion
Activity:
Read Park’s Textbook, Chapter on “Mean, Median, Mode, Range, SD, Variance”
Solve 10 MCQs on calculation & interpretation
Revise formulas
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: National Health Programs – Immunization
Activity:
Read “Immunization Program” section from Park
Make a 1-page summary table of schedule, target groups, objectives
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Sociology in Medicine – Family & Society
Activity:
Revise family types, functions, roles in health
Solve 5 scenario-based questions (nuclear vs joint family, social support, health impact)
#Day 2
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Study Designs
Activity:
Read “Types of Study Designs: Descriptive, Analytical, Experimental”
Make a comparative table (strengths/weaknesses)
Solve 5 MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Maternal & Child Health Programs
Activity:
Read MCH programs in Park (ANC, PNC, safe delivery)
Prepare flowchart of maternal care services
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Health Education & Communication
Activity:
Read principles of health education
Draft a 5-step mini health education plan for “handwashing”
#Day 3
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Measures of Association & Risk
Activity:
Read relative risk, odds ratio, attributable risk
Solve 5 calculation MCQs
Make flashcards for formulas
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Nutrition Programs
Activity:
Read National Nutrition Programs (ICDS, Micronutrient Supplementation)
Make a one-page table: Program – Target – Components – Indicators
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Sociology – Culture & Health Behavior
Activity:
Read about cultural practices affecting health
List 5 examples from Nepal
#Day 4
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Screening & Diagnostic Tests
Activity:
Read sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV
Solve 5 calculation MCQs
Draw a 2×2 table diagram for quick revision
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Communicable Disease Programs (TB, Malaria, Leprosy)
Activity:
Read TB management protocols
Prepare a table: Disease – Program – Intervention – Outcome indicators
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Activity:
Read contraceptive methods & utilization trends
Solve 5 scenario-based questions
#Day 5
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Bias & Confounding
Activity:
Read Park: Types of bias (selection, information, recall)
Learn confounding & methods to control
Solve 5 MCQs on bias/confounding
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Programs
Activity:
Read national programs for diabetes, hypertension, cancer
Make a 1-page table: Program – Target – Key Intervention – Indicator
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Sociology – Social Determinants of Health
Activity:
Read chapter on SDH
List 5 determinants and give Nepal-specific examples
#Day 6
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Sampling Methods
Activity:
Read types: random, stratified, cluster, multistage
Solve 5 MCQs on sample size and sampling errors
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Environmental & Occupational Health Programs
Activity:
Read key environmental health programs (water, sanitation, waste, air)
Prepare diagram showing links between environmental hazards and diseases
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Health Belief Model & Behavior Change
Activity:
Read HBM concepts: perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers
Solve 3 scenario-based questions
#Day 7
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Measures of Mortality & Morbidity
Activity:
Read crude, specific, standardized rates, case fatality rate
Solve 5 MCQs with calculation
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Adolescent & School Health Programs
Activity:
Read school health, adolescent nutrition, reproductive health
Make a small flowchart of service delivery
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Communication Skills in Healthcare
Activity:
Read principles of effective communication
Draft mini role-play scenario for doctor–patient communication
#Day 8
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Correlation & Regression
Activity:
Read Pearson/Spearman correlation, linear regression basics
Solve 5 MCQs on interpretation
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Disaster & Emergency Health Programs
Activity:
Read disaster preparedness & response
Make a 1-page summary: Types of disasters, roles of health system
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Health Inequities & Access
Activity:
Read health equity concepts
List 3 policies/programs in Nepal addressing inequity
#Day 9
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Probability & Normal Distribution
Activity:
Read probability rules & properties of normal curve
Solve 5 MCQs on z-score and area under curve
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Programs
Activity:
Read WASH interventions & indicators
Draw small table: Program – Objective – Target population
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Culture & Traditional Medicine
Activity:
Read chapter on traditional practices and health
List 5 examples affecting maternal and child health
#Day 10
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Statistical Tests – Chi-square, t-test
Activity:
Read assumptions & interpretation
Solve 5 calculation MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: TB, Malaria, Leprosy Control Programs
Activity:
Revise key indicators, DOTS strategy, diagnosis & treatment
Solve 3 scenario-based questions
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Family & Community Participation in Health
Activity:
Read about community participation models
Draft mini strategy: How to involve community in immunization campaign
#Day 11
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Confidence Intervals & p-value
Activity:
Read interpretation and reporting
Solve 5 MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Nutrition Programs – Micronutrients & Anemia Control
Activity:
Prepare table: Program – Target – Intervention – Outcome
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Gender & Health
Activity:
Read gender differences in health access
Solve 3 scenario-based questions
#Day 12
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Validity & Reliability
Activity:
Read types & examples
Solve 5 MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Elderly Health Programs
Activity:
Read key national programs for geriatric care
Summarize in 1-page table
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Health Promotion Models
Activity:
Read Ottawa Charter principles
Solve 3 applied scenario questions
#Day 13
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Epidemiological Triad & Causation
Activity:
Read agent-host-environment interactions
Draw diagram and solve 3 MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Mental Health Programs
Activity:
Read mental health act & national programs
List key services & referral system
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Community Diagnosis
Activity:
Read process of community diagnosis
Prepare mini case scenario from local community
#Day 14
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Rate, Ratio, Proportion
Activity:
Revise all definitions & calculations
Solve 5 mixed MCQs
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Oral Health Programs
Activity:
Read national oral health initiatives
Make flowchart: Service delivery & preventive measures
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Ethics in Community Medicine
Activity:
Read basic ethics principles (beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice)
Solve 3 applied questions
#Day 15
Paper I – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Topic: Review & Integrated Practice
Activity:
Solve 20 mixed MCQs from previous topics
Make short notes & flashcards
Paper II – Health Programs & Policies
Topic: Integrated Review – NCD, MCH, Nutrition, Immunization
Activity:
Solve 10 scenario-based questions
Revise key indicators & program objectives
Paper III – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Topic: Review & Applied Scenarios
Activity:
Solve 10 case-based questions on family, community, health behavior
Make one-page summary sheet
