This team aims to reduce infant and maternal mortality in their community and state using three approaches: 1) trained African American doulas will provide prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum services in the community and healthcare system; 2) clinical staff will participate in racial equity training tailored to maternal/infant mortality; and 3) the team will educate their community and systemic patterns that contribute to maternal/infant mortality and advocate for community and health system policies that align with the national guidelines.
Their project is based in Asheville, NC and is informed by local community-based doulas serving black birthing people concerned about the issues within and around the healthcare system.
- Dolly Pressley Byrd, PhD, CNM
- Amanda Brickhouse Murphy, CNM
- Crystal Cené, MD, MPH, FAHA
- Beth Buys, MD
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
Focus Areas Resources