Rural Communities in Georgia Are Losing Access to Maternity Care — Can Training More Doulas Help?
Source
WABE
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Date
Jun 26, 2024
Summary
Highlights efforts by the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta to expand access to doula services for Black women in rural Georgia. Describes doula services including education, health system navigation, emotional support, and resource referrals. Discusses funding challenges and efforts to make doula services reimbursable by Medicaid in Georgia.
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Access · Black or African American · Funding · Health disparities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Reimbursement and payment models · Women · Georgia