David Werner
David B. Werner (born 26 August, 1934
For several decades Werner served as facilitator and adviser to Project Piaxtla, a villager-run program which contributed to the early conceptualization and evolution of primary health care. It was located in Ajoya, San Ignacio, Sinaloa but moved to nearby Coyotitan in 2000. Out of Piaxtla grew PROJIMO, a community based rehabilitation program Organized and run by Disabled Youth of Western Mexico, still located in Coyotitan.
Werner has worked in more than 50 countries, mostly developing countries, facilitating workshops, training programs, and approaches to "health education for change." He has been a consultant for
In the last several years he has facilitated community based rehabilitation workshops that focus on assistive equipment made by participants, family members and disabled children.
Werner has illustrated and authored or co-authored several handbooks on topics including basic healthcare, innovative solutions with limited resources, and
In 1975 Werner co-founded the
External links
- "David B. Werner's personal site"
- "HealthWrights site"
- "Politics of Health site"
- "Hesperian Foundation site"
References
- ^ Curriculum Vitae David Werner. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Faculty | SPH | Boston University". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "David B. Werner (1977) - US & Canada Competition Natural Sciences - Medicine & Health". Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "David B. Werner, Health Care Leader, July 1991". Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "David B. Werner - MacArthur Foundation". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b Linda Goldston (December 16, 1994). "Sexual misconduct claims hound award-winning former head of health foundation". San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b c Monica Eng (April 26, 1999). "What To Do When The Doctor Will Never Come". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b c William Claiborne (December 17, 1994). "Sex Abuse Allegations Fell Health Advocate; Board Members Say Champion of Care for Children in Third World Admitted Liaisons". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ a b Linda Goldston (January 8, 1995). "Famed humanitarian faces abuse allegations: "Genius grant" winner denies wrongdoing". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 22 January 2011.