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Werner D. 2013. Where there is no doctor: A village health care handbook. (Rev. ed.). Palo Alto, CA: Hesperian Foundation, 446 pp.

Annotation: This handbook was written for those who live far from medical centers, in places where there is no doctor, particularly for those living in poor countries and in isolated villages and communities. Intended for the community health worker, it can be used by any individual. A wide range of practical health care knowledge is covered. Chapters include: words to the village health worker; sicknesses that are often confused; how to examine a sick person; how to take care of sick person; right and wrong use of modern medicines; instructions and precautions for injections; first aid; nutrition; prevention; some very common sicknesses; serious illnesses that need special medical attention; skin problems; the eyes; the urinary tract and the genitals; information for mothers and midwives; family planning; health and sickness of children; health and sickness of older people; and the medicine kit. A separate section lists uses, dosages, and precautions for medicines. A glossary of medical terms, addresses for teaching materials, and tear out sheets for making medical reports and dosage instructions for people who cannot read are also included.

Contact: Hesperian, 1919 Addison Street, Suite 304 , Berkeley, CA 94704, Telephone: (510) 845-1447 Secondary Telephone: (888) 729-1796 Fax: (510) 845-9141 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hesperian.org/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Allied health occupations, Child health services, Community health workers, Developing countries, Disease prevention, Education, First aid, Health services, Maternal health services, Nutrition

Randall T. 2010. The outreach sourcebook: Rural health care services outreach program. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, 90 pp.

Annotation: This report describes Rural Health Outreach Demonstration Grant projects throughout the states and the U.S. Territories of Palau and the Virgin Islands. The core requirement for all demonstration projects was the formation of a consortium by three or more local institutions to address the problems of local health care and health education. Approximately two-thirds of the projects were aimed at women, children, or adolescents. Rural minorities were the target of approximately half the projects. The demonstration projects offered a variety of services in a variety of settings, including local health departments, tribal organizations, community and migrant-worker health centers, mental health organizations, community action agencies, universities, and emergency service organizations. Entries are arranged alphabetically by state and include contact information; the nature of health care in the area served; the participating organizations; and the challenges, achievements, and failures of the projects.

Contact: Rural Health Information Hub, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037, Room 4520, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037, Telephone: (800) 270-1898 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health services, Allied health occupations, Child health services, Community health services, Demonstration programs, Directories, Health programs, Health services, Maternal health services, Minority health, Outreach, Rural health

Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy. 1997. Outreach profiles on Latino-Hispanic rural health. Rockville, MD: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy, 64 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information on Hispanic rural outreach projects funded between 1991 and 1995 through the Office of Rural Health Policy's Rural Health Outreach Services grants. Entries are arranged alphabetically by state and include point of contact information, a brief assessment of the health issues in a particular community, the methods used to address the issues, and an assessment of the success or lack of success of the projects.

Contact: U.S. Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 9A-55, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-0835 Contact Phone: (301) 652-5264 Fax: (301) 443-2803 Web Site: http://www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/ Available at no charge.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health services, Allied health occupations, Child health services, Community health services, Demonstration programs, Health services, Hispanic Americans, Maternal health services, Migrant health programs, Minority health, Outreach, Rural health
   

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