Arizona Department of Health Services: Doula Licensing

Laws 2021, Ch. 282 (Senate Bill 1181), created a voluntary licensing program for doulas within the Arizona Department of Health Services. A.R.S. § 36-766(3) states, a “doula” is “… a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social, and behavioral outcomes.”- ADHS

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Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Data presented by Arizona Department of Health Services

Topic: Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Data presented by Arizona Department of Health Services
Date: June 30, 2023
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM MST
Presenter: Glenda M. Ramirez, MPH, and Aubri Perez
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Presentation Slides

 

The Importance of Postpartum Care

Topic: The Importance of Postpartum Care
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN
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The Importance of Postpartum Care Presentation

Nutrition and Pregnancy

April 27, 2023

Topic: Nutrition and Pregnancy
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN
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Nutrition and Pregnancy Presentation
Healthy eating during pregnancy
Healthy eating tips while pregnant
My plate
Cooking temperatures