Building Community Research Capacity in Nevada
Our current research project, Culturally Congruent Doula Care; The Missing Lens into Maternal Mental Health has been an exciting first step in this direction for the DOULA CO-OP. We are deeply grateful for the support of the mentors within the NIH throughout this process. Learn more about this unique research challenge here, and see what the other finalists are studying to advance maternal health in their states.
The DOULA CO-OP is driven and passionate about bringing more opportunities for community-driven research to Nevada. Follow along with our journey on social media as well as our community newsletter, and donate specifically to fund future research projects from the DOULA CO-OP.
The DOULA CO-OP has been chosen as one of nine national finalists of the Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Research Challenge sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of their IMPROVE Initiative. This new and novel research challenge is offering nonprofit organizations across the country with the opportunity to learn about building a sustainable research infrastructure in their organizations and community.
Our long term goal as a community-based research organization is to continue asking important questions about the health and wellbeing of the systemically underserved communities in our state, and collect local, community-driven data to inform policy & provide resources that reflect the needs of the community. We also seek to understand the unique barriers facing Doulas & families as they navigate important life transitions together.