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.
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Without a doubt, ODA's impact has reached doulas across Oregon and has guided other states that have or are looking to implement a doula benefit.
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