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Doulas: Supporting Models that Support Families

By MHLIC
Added: July 20, 2021
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Evidence shows that doula support during pregnancy and birth improves the health of both mothers and babies, yet there are many barriers to accessing doula care. In this panel presentation, we will explore insights from doulas and ways local and state departments can learn from the doula model.

At the end of this session, learners will be able to:

  • List at least 3 services commonly provided by doulas
  • Describe how doulas can help promote anti-racist care
  • Describe ways local and state departments can learn from the doula model and the capacity to uplift Black and Indigenous birth culture and lives

Moderated by: Venus Standard, MSN, CNM

Featuring panelists:
Vanessa Verigin, Alaska Maternal Mortality Review Program
Abra Patkotak, Alaska Native Birthworkers Community
Mabel Bashorun, Within Her Birth Services
Sarah Paksima, DC Birth Doulas
Hakima Payne, Uzazi Village

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Written by:
Kelli Sheppard
Published on:
July 20, 2021

Resource Information

Author: MHLIC
Audience: Clinical
Type: Webinar
Category: Engagement
Dimension: Act, Innovate
Topics: Doula, Engagement, Public Health
MHLIC is committed to providing reliable, accurate resources that will increase the user’s knowledge and/or ability to improve the state of maternal health in the United States. Some of the resources may be primarily informational and others may be oriented more towards capacity-building to implement a program or action. Many will be a blend of the two. Read our full terms and disclaimer here.

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