Books by Hesperian Health Guides
Hesperian works with grassroots organizations and volunteers throughout the world to write, field-test, translate and produce health materials on a wide range of topics in multiple languages.
Le livre d'images de la naissance
French translation of The Childbirth Picture BookLe livre d'images de la naissance provides a simple and complete guide to the basics of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. This 60-page book contains 34 pages of detailed line drawings depicting every step of the reproductive process. Also available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Urdu.
$8.95
Assainissement et propreté pour un environnement sain
French translation of Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Healthy EnvironmentContaining selected chapters from Hesperian's A Community Guide to Environmental Health, this resource offers information on basic sanitation and hygiene, including instructions on building safe, affordable, environmentally-friendly sanitation systems, as well as learning activities to help communities understand and prevent sanitation-related health problems. Also available in English and Spanish.
$0.95
De l’eau pour la vie
French translation of Water for LifeSelected chapters from Hesperian's A Community Guide to Environmental Health, this resource explains how to improve drinking water sources, treat water as a right for all people, make it safe for drinking, and organize water projects to improve community health. Also available in English and Spanish.
$0.95
Kote Ki Pa Gen Doktè
Kreyol translation of Where There Is No DoctorGen anpil, anpil moun ki sèvi ak liv sa a tankou: ajan sante, pwofesè, e tout lòt moun nan lemonn antye ki travay nan monte pwogram pou ede tout moun jwenn pi bon sante. Nou mete liv la ajou nan ane 2018. Ladann, nou ajoute enfomasyon ki pi kouran sou medikaman, maladi moustik bay, pwoblèm vizyon ak je, planin, e anpil lòt enfomasyon toujou. Nou jwenn li tou nan lang angle, espanyòl, pòtige ak oudou.
$26.95
សកម្មភាពដើម្បី សុខភាពស្ត្រី
Khmer translation of Health Actions for WomenHealth Actions for Women addresses the social factors that prevent women and girls from enjoying healthy lives. This guide offers proven strategies to help women and men facilitate community discussions and action, even in challenging settings where organizing for women’s health is difficult or dangerous. Also available in English, Lao, Nepali, and Spanish.
$33.95
Health Organizing Set
Three action-based resources that provide concrete strategies and activities for organizing for better health in your community. Topics include environmental health, women’s health and rights, and workers’ health and safety, through the three titles: A Community Guide to Environmental Health, Health Actions for Women and Workers’ Guide to Health and Safety.
Regularly $91.85 if purchased separately, this set is now $74.95 - a savings of 20%!
Regularly $91.85 if purchased separately, this set is now $74.95 - a savings of 20%!
$74.95
زچگی کی تصویری کتاب
Urdu translation of The Childbirth Picture Bookزچگی کی تصویری کتاب حمل ٹہر نے، حمل ، زچگی اور بچے کو دودھ پلانے کے بارے میں آسان زبان میں مکمل رہنمائی فراہم کرتی ہے۔ کتاب کے67 صفحات میں سے 34 صفحات میں تصویریں دی گئی ہیں جن میں تولیدی عمل کے تمام مرحلے دکھائے گئے ہیں ۔ یہ کتاب انگریزی، اسپینش، فرانسیسی اور عربی زبانوں میں بھی دستیاب ہے۔
$8.95
ກິດຈະກໍາ ເພື່ອສຸຂະພາບແມ່ຍິງ
Lao translation of Health Actions for WomenHealth Actions for Women addresses the social factors that prevent women and girls from enjoying healthy lives. This guide offers proven strategies to help women and men facilitate community discussions and action, even in challenging settings where organizing for women’s health is difficult or dangerous. Also available in English, Khmer, Nepali, and Spanish.
$33.95
De la compasión a la acción: Prácticas comunitarias de Latino Health Access
Spanish Translation of Recruiting the Heart, Training the BrainDe la compasión a la acción cuenta la historia de Latino Health Access y su exitoso modelo de educación y alcance comunitario liderado por promotoras y promotores de salud. Comparte innovadoras estrategias para contrarrestar los problemas de salud, como la diabetes y la obesidad, que afectan a comunidades marginadas. Un libro que inspira y motiva. También disponible en inglés.
$19.95
महिला स्वास्थ्यः तालिम निर्देशिकाले
Nepali translation of Health Actions for Womenमहिला स्वास्थ्यः तालिम निर्देशिकाले महिलाहरुलाई स्वस्थ जीवन जिउन नदिने सामाजिक कारकहरुलाई सम्वोधन गर्दछ । यस निर्देशिकाले महिला स्वास्थ्यको बारेमा कार्यक्रम गर्नु कठिन एवं खतरा हुने चुनौतिपूर्ण स्थानहरुमा समेत सामूदायिक छलफल र अन्य आवश्यक कार्यहरुको सहजिकरणका लागि महिला र पुरुषहरुलाई सहयोग गर्न प्रमाणित उपायहरुको बारेमा ज्ञान दिन्छ । यो निर्देशिका English, Spanish, Khmer र Lao भाषाहरुमा समेत उपलब्ध छ ।
$33.95
Yon Liv pou Fanmsaj
Haitian Kreyol translation of A Book for MidwivesYon resous enpòtan pou fanmsaj k’ap pratike yo ak pwogram fòmasyon fanmsaj atravè mond lan. Liv sa a kouvri pwen esansyèl sou swen anvan, pandan, ak apre akouchman. Yon mizajou pou reflete nouvo gid OMS/ UNICEF yo pou manman ak tibebe ki fenk fèt yo.
Also available in English, Spanish, French, Nepali, and Urdu.
$31.95
The Greatest Good
Dr. Davida Coady's memoir recounts an adventurous life in international health — a journey through
war zones, refugee camps, urban slums and remote villages in over 30
countries. In the US, she established
immigrant and farmworker clinics, and substance use recovery
programs. Dr. Coady relates an inspirational life, driven by the motto: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People.
$24.95