Where There Is No Doctor


November 14, 2015

Where There Is No Doctor | Updated in 2015 | D. Werner | The most widely-used manual for health workers, educators, and others involved in primary care and health promotion around the world. The 2015 updated edition includes the latest medication information, a newly revised family planning chapter,...

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The Road to Zero: CDC’s Response to the West African Ebola Epidemic (July 2015),


January 1, 2015

The CDC released The Road to Zero: CDC’s Response to the West African Ebola Epidemic (July 2015), which details the agency’s response through the eyes of CDC responders, through photos and stories of their own experiences.

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Faith Matters: A Christian Approach toEngaging Youth in Family Planning


January 1, 2015

Although implementing family planning programs, services, and support for young people can be complicated and controversial, there are many reasons to engage in this important, lifesaving work. Young people deserve a chance to survive and thrive.

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Keeping the Faith: The Role of Faith Leaders in the Ebola Response


January 1, 2015

A joint report by TearFund, Christian Aid, CAFOD (the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales) and Islamic Relief Worldwide examines the response of the faith community, and in particular of faith leaders, to the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak. It offers recommendations for how faith leaders...

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