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CHW CoLab | What's a Doula?

Date & Time of Recording:
April 17, 2024 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee:
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
0.75
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.75
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
A doula helps open your eyes to the beauty and empowerment of giving birth. A doula helps you ignite your natural ability to choose the best birthing options & postpartum care plan for you. Learn with Karen as she thoroughly explains what doulas are and their impact on the birthing community.

Keywords: CHW, community, health, worker, doula

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the barriers Black women face in accessing quality prenatal care, including financial constraints, lack of insurance, transportation issues, and healthcare provider biases.
  • Discuss the disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
  • Define what doulas are and their impact on the birthing community.
Disclosures
No disclosure available
Credits Available
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 0.75 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only. This 0.75 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC. 
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 0.75 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact ofte@musc.edu.


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