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Updted Sept.2021 Hesperian stated producing COVID-19 related materials beginning with, English and Spanish versions, even as they were transitioning to remote work. They understood that accurate information from a credible source circulated as earl... more
Hesperian Health Guides is a nonprofit health information and ... education source that supports individuals and communities in their struggles to realize the right to health. We develop easy to read materials that are produced in many languages. All are available through our bookstore and the new Hesperian Digital Commons. Hesperian Health Guides publishes 20 titles, spanning women’s health, children, disabilities, dentistry, health education, HIV, and environmental health. From this page, you can buy, download, or read health materials in English. View Resources by Language to explore materials in Spanish and other languages. Hesperian works in the formats that people need and want. Our health information is available as books, booklets, e-books, online content, and apps. When we discover a need for online content to be made available in a physical format, we produce printed books or booklets in the languages that people need. Likewise, our physical books are made available in electronic formats so anyone with an internet connection can use Hesperian’s health information. more
Here you will find PDF downloads of our community health guides in Nepali, as well as information about how to order print copies from our translation partners. It is prohibited to sell or distribut... more
This content is from the Advance Chapters of the NEW Where There Is No Doctor. You can download this chapter in Bangla, English, Haitian Kreyol, Lao, Nepali, Spanish, and Swahili

Helping Health Workers Learn

Werner, D. and B. Bower Hesperian Health Guides (2012) C2
A book of methods, aids, and ideas for instructors at the village level An indispensable resource for health educators, this book provides hundreds of methods, aids, and learning strategies to make healt... education engaging and effective, encouraging community involvement through participatory education. You can download chapter by chapter free of charge The previous version (2005) is freely available here more
This chapter talks about how to safely use the medicines mentioned in the book to treat women’s health problems. It also provides information to help decide when to use medicines to improve women’s hea.... more
An essential resource that helps a community understand, treat, and prevent many health problems that affect women. Topics include reproductive health, violence, mental ..., HIV, and more. more

Where There Is No Doctor

David Werner Hesperian Health Guides (2013)
The most widely-used health care manual for health workers, educators, and others involved in primary health care and ... promotion around the world. Current edition includes updated information on malaria, HIV, and more. more
A vital resource for practicing midwives and midwifery training programs around the world, this book covers the essentials of care before, during, and after birth. Updated to reflect new WHO/UNICEF guidelines for mothers and newborns. - See more at: http://....org/books-and-resources#sthash.vA2cgQEL.dpuf more
La tuberculosis (TB) es una enfermedad grave que generalmente afecta a los pulmones. La TB se transmite fácilmente en lugares donde hay mucha gente junta—por ejemplo, en ciudades, arrabales, campos de refugiados, fábricas y edificios de oficinas—y, sobre todo, en áreas bajo techo donde el air... more
With hundreds of illustrations and clear instructions, A Community Guide to Environmental Health helps health promoters, development workers, environmental activists, and community leaders take char... more
Being away from our regular routines and the people we love can be hard. Lost income, crowded living spaces, violence, fear, uncertainty, and living with depression or other mental health problems can make it even harder. We will be living with thes... more
Hesperian created a 4-language Glossary of Health Terms for health workers cooperating across language barriers. These resources will be of use dur... more
Monkeypox Factsheet in English Hesperian’s fact sheet is one of the first accessible yet comprehensive health resources on Monkeypox. We describe common symptoms of monkeypox, how to prevent its ... more

Disabled village children. 2nd edition

Werner, D. Hesperian (2018) C2
A guide for community health workers, rehabilitation workers, and families. This manual covers identifying primary and secondary disabilities, developing skills for daily living, and working through behavior problems. The new 2018 edition feature... more
CORE Group has developed a module to improve preparedness for and response of communities in countries at risk of a cholera epidemic. The module consists of four lesson plans with accompanying flipcharts, intended to be delivered through community health... more
Where Women Have No Doctor > Chapter 24: Cancer and Growths > Problems of the Breasts
Avec la Covid-19, nous ne plus vivons plus comme avant, nous sommes séparés de ceux que nous aimons. Pour beaucoup d’entre nous, c’est difficile. Ne plus avoir d'argent qui rentre, être confinés à plusieurs dans un logement trop petit, ressentir plus intensément certaines émotions – agr... more
Es difícil estar lejos de la gente que amamos y de nuestras rutinas. La pérdida de ingresos, vivir amontonados, tener cerca la violencia, el miedo, la incertidumbre o vivir con depresión u otros problemas de salud mental es aún más difícil. Viviremos con estos retos por mucho tiempo mientras n... more