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Doula Programs & Prematurity
Prematurity
The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation today released an issue brief on prematurity that shows pre-term births are the leading cause of health problems in infants and cost the U.S. more than $26 billion annually. In addition, the report shows that a black infant in Michigan is 70% more likely to be born prematurely than an infant of any other race.
Racial disparities in health outcomes is a hot topic and one for which targeted funding is available. See last week’s blog regarding making the link between doula programs and prematurity prevention. Today’s link may provide necessary data to establish a baseline for evaluation of your program’s outcomes for grant funders such as March of Dimes.
The Doula Programs blog provides a forum for doula program visionaries and implementers to consider common challenges, ask questions, and learn from each other. Patty Brennan is the author of The Doula Business Guide: Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business.