La Voz del Campesino
Granger, Yakima Valley, Washington, USA

Novela Health Education

A novela is a story or drama produced in radio, television, or print. Radio and television versions are more like an American TV mini-series than a soap opera, in that they have a defined beginning and an end. In Mexico and Latin America novelas are sometimes historical documentaries, and can be an important means of communicating with low-literacy populations about issues of health and well being.

Print versions of novelas use photographs (fotonovelas) or comic book style drawings to illustrate the action of the plot. They are designed to reflect the experience of Hispanics and Latinos, and to sensitively encourage health behavior change by showing the honest real-life experiences of the characters and the effect of health decisions on their lives.

These novelas have been produced with oversight by health professionals to ensure that the medical content is accurate and up-to-date. KDNA and the Northwest Communities Education Center are the national distributors of materials produced by Novela Health Education.

Online catalog:

Novelas about health care, nutrition, safety, and more

Novelas dealing with HIV and AIDS

Index of all novela health productions and publications

• To order, please print a copy of the mail-in order form (click here), fill it out, and mail it with your check to Novela Health Education - Radio KDNA.

• To print a catalog, click here to open a print-friendly version in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

• Quantity discounts are available. For more information, or to request a hardcopy catalog sent to you by US Mail, please e-mail novelas, or call (509) 854-2222.