Program Abstract
This certificate focuses on the development of initial competence in the perinatal support role, based on the doula model. The doula model emphasizes physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and after childbirth. The goal of this course is to address healthcare inequities and improve maternal and infant health outcomes while providing increased access to prenatal education, birth support and postpartum support. Students will learn to work collaboratively as a team and experience the role of a doula in the delivery room. Students will attend a 2-day weekend workshop presented by a certified Doula, followed by 5 weekly educational sessions presented by ChristianaCare perinatal education team. Experiential learning will include 5 perinatal visits with assigned birth mother, including birth delivery attendance.
Maternal and child health and community health theories and practices are introduced. Seminars with experts in the field, including Birth doulas, Women’s Health clinicians, lactation consultants, social workers, community health educators, and childbirth educators will be included.
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*This is a non-credit certificate.
