Georgia's high maternal mortality rates disproportionately affect Black women, who are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women. Doulas play a crucial role in improving perinatal health and reducing these disparities, but accessibility to doulas is uncertain. Dr. Liz Mosley and her team conducted a community-engaged mixed methods study that revealed that doulas face challenges in building their businesses and reaching high risk community members. To address this, identifying publicly-funded reimbursement, expanding equity-focused doula training, and fostering stronger doula networks with mentorship is needed.
Read more about their findings here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1363/psrh.12241