Doula Integration Toolkit // Additional Resources
Additional Resources
This section includes additional useful resources for doula integration, including links to peer-reviewed journal publications on U.S. doula programs, a slide set overview of this tool kit, and more.
Additional Resources
Presentations
Doula Profile Podcasts - Coming Soon!
Doula Data
Sample State-Based Doula Assistance Resources
Patient-facing Resources on Doulas and Integrated Care Teams
Special Topics
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:
The State of Doula Care in NYC 2023
Provides plan to improve access to doulas in New York City
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials:
Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period
Recommendations for states seeking to provide doula care geared towards pregnant people experiencing substance use disorder
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
Navigating Vaccine Conversations: The Doula’s Role Supporting Decisions for Maternal Immunization
Webinar providing resources for doulas answering client questions related to vaccination
Doula Profile Podcasts - Coming Soon!
Doula Data
Doula Data Consortium:
National platform working to compile and protect data related to doula services.
Maternal and Child Health Data:
Building Capacity for Research on Community Doula Care: A Stakeholder Engaged Process in California
Guide to assist with building capacity for future doula research and identifying priority research areas and questions for those looking to research doula services.
Sample State Based Doula Assistance Resources
New York Coalition for Doula Access:
Medicaid Reimbursement for Doula Services Benefit Resources, Next Steps & FAQ
New York based resource providing supportive information for doulas about the NY state Medicaid doula benefit and how to enroll.
New Mexico Department of Health:
Becoming a Certified Doula: New Mexico Department of Health Doula Certification Toolkit
New Mexico resource providing supportive information for doulas about the NM state Medicaid doula program
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association:
Michigan Doula Medicaid Provider Toolkit
Provides checklist for Michigan Medicaid doula enrollment as well as supportive resources for doulas such as billing and documentation templates and resources, training opportunities, and new business pointers relevant to doula practice.
Patient-Facing Resources on Doulas and Integrated Care Teams
RHImpact:
Building Your Perinatal Care Team
Educational resource geared towards patients to help them understand the various clinical and non-clinical professionals they may encounter through their pregnancy episode.
Choices in Childbirth:
Educational video and resources for patients to assist in identifying sources of support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Includes a downloadable planning worksheet to help with organizing resources.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia:
Navigating Cultural Competency on Types of Perinatal Support
Provides overview of types of providers a patient may encounter in their perinatal care and questions for patients to ask to understand cultural competency in their birth team.
Primary Maternity Care:
Patient Doula Education
One page handout for patients providing information about what doulas are and how they can help.