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Virtual Meeting Q&A: Growing, Sustaining, and Supporting the Birth Doula Workforce

Panelists

  • Amy Chen, JD

    Senior Attorney, Doula Medicaid Project, National Health Law Program

  • Grace Guenther, MPA

    Research Scientist, Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

  • Paula Kett, PhD, MPH, BSN, IBCL

    Research Scientist, Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

  • Sabia Wade

    CEO of Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT) and For the Village Inc (FTV), Author, Coach, Educator, Full-Spectrum Doula

Moderator

Topics

Emerging Models and Innovations, Policy

Description

There has been growing interest in recent years about doula care and its role in addressing racial disparities in maternal health. Over half of the states in the US are currently exploring or in the process of implementing Medicaid coverage for doula care. During this virtual meeting our panel of experts answered audience questions about the birth doula workforce.

Duration

50 minutes

Event Date

March 22, 2023

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