Representing the mutual interests of Oregon perinatal doulas through collaborative dialogue, professional development, and supportive resources. |
For the past decade, ODA has led the way for advancing the perinatal doula profession in Oregon, specifically as it relates to the Traditional Health Worker (THW) Doula pathway. We've advocated for equitable integration and payment of doulas in the various systems, provided recommendations for best and promising practices as Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) were being adopted, and developed a series of guides in partnership with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to educate doulas on the THW Doula Billing practices.
Without a doubt, ODA's impact has reached doulas across Oregon and have guided other states who have or are looking to implement a doula benefit.
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Oregon Doula Association is a professional association organization dedicated to serve as a unifying, inclusive, statewide professional organization for all doulas. We provide support and resources for doulas. We publicly educate on and advocate for the benefits of doula care. We do not function as a certifying body, nor do we oversee or regulate the actions, behaviors, or activities of individual members of our organization.
If you have specific concerns or inquiries about the certification or oversight of a particular individual or member, we recommend reaching out to the appropriate training/certifying body, or regulatory authority.
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