I just discovered that Johns Hopkins has been training nurses to be doulas since 1997! So cool! They offer a DONA certified doula class as an elective for students becoming nurses. This class focuses on, not only on training certified doulas, but also, reaching out to the community of people who would not normally have the means or opportunity to hire a doula. The nurses are paid for their services through a special community outreach fund. It is so awesome for Johns Hopkins, a very scientific medical school, to see the value of a doula. Basically, it comes down to offering people a better service and at the same time saving money (studies show that the use of a doula decreases the incidence of more expensive procedures, like c-sections).
Check out these websites to read more about doulas and Johns Hopkins:
http://nursing.jhu.edu/areas_of_excellence/local/birth_companions/index.html
http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/baltimore/mothers-helpers/Content?oid=1245199
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