"My practicum with the Mississippi Public Health Institute focused on assisting with the refinement of an evaluation plan as well as providing recommendations for the sustainability of the efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality through doula care.

My project included multiple tasks. These included the collection of end of program survey evaluations from participants who had completed the program. I also conducted interviews with the doulas to assess their experiences of providing services in the program. Lastly, I conducted a literature review of existing community doula program evaluations and cost-analysis/effectiveness of community-based doula programs."