People who may need doulas the most generally cannot afford them because N.C. Medicaid does not cover the costs.

Advocates Black doulas are playing an essential role in offering much-needed support to pregnant women, particularly those from marginalized communities.

Virginia Union University (VUU) students can become certified doulas on campus, making it the first historically Black university in the state to offer such a class. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the ...

Virginia Union University announced the launch of a new doula certification program, making it the first historically Black college or university in Virginia to offer such a program. The private ...

CoCo Doulas is a program in Contra Costa County that helps caretakers of color navigate the education and healthcare systems, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Union University (VUU) is the first historically black collegiate institution to launch a second doula training program in Virginia. “We know that there are ...

Photo via Adobe Stock A bill that would establish a doula certification program is making its way through the state Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Martine Gulick, D-Chittenden-Central, S.53 would ...

VUU launches VA’s 1st Doula Certification Program at an HBCU! In partnership with @birthincolor & VA Dept. of Health, we’re tackling racial disparities in maternal health. #HealthEquity #VUU ...

Participants have can complete a doula certification program following the six-week training. “We will not solve the maternal mortality crisis without men,” said certified Doula Kyra Betts ...