Growing Equity from the Roots Up: Using HEIA to Cultivate Thriving Doula Communities

Like a well-tended community garden, thriving doula programs require strong roots in community and careful cultivation. This interactive session explores how the Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) tool can help doula programs grow from deep community roots toward unlimited heights of impact. Participants will learn to nurture equity from the ground up, identifying systemic barriers that may stunt growth, while developing strategies to help their programs/businesses flourish sustainably. Through hands-on activities and collaborative learning, attendees will cultivate practical skills for implementing HEIA in their own communities, ensuring their doula programs/businesses can weather challenges while reaching new heights of service, support, and impact. This session qualifies for 1.5 (DONA/DEI/CA-BRN) contact hours.