Date of Graduation
Fall 12-16-2016
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
College/School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
First Advisor
Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharya
Second Advisor
Marcianna Nosek
Abstract
Ethnic minorities such as African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, Laotions, Hmongs, and Alaskan Natives have higher rates of cesarean delivery, pre-term birth, fetal demise, perinatal laceration, and congenital abnormalities than their white counterparts. Continuous labor support by way of doula care has been recommended for all pregnant women as a means to prevent adverse birth outcomes. Despite this, the population most in need of such support in unable to access doula services due to low socioeconomic status, availability of services, and cultural inaccessibility. This paper focuses on my capstone experience with UCSF and Roots of Labor Birth Collective as we created a program to provide and evaluate the impact of culturally competent doula care to improve the birth experiences of women of color.
Recommended Citation
Thich, Christina Bao Ngoc, "Doula Support as a Means to Improve Birth Outcomes for Minority Women" (2016). Master's Projects and Capstones. 477.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/477
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Women's Health Commons
