Doulas can improve health outcomes for pregnant people with Medicaid
Doulas can improve health outcomes for pregnant people with Medicaid
- December 5, 2022
- Brandy Lipton, public health and CPIP affiliate, VeryWellFamily.com, December 5, 2022
Brandy Lipton was quoted in an article about doulas and improved health outcomes for pregnant people with Medicaid. Brandy Lipton, PhD, a visiting associate professor of health, society, and behavior at the University of California, Irvine’s program in public health notes it may take some time before enough data is available for a complete assessment of changes in maternal health. “Based on available research, it seems likely that doula care will have health benefits for Black mothers and children,” says Dr. Lipton.
For the full story, please visit https://www.verywellfamily.com/medicaid-coverage-of-doulas-helps-pregnant-people-6834482.
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