Courses for Birthworkers: Fostering Culturally Congruent Care through Medi-Cal Doula Training
This free course offering webpage is designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) doulas who are either enrolled in, or interested in enrolling in, the Medi-Cal Doula benefit.
*Please note, free access to this course has been paid for by funds designated to support the Black, Indigenous and People of Color doula workforce, in order to increase culturally congruent care available to the communities experiencing the highest maternal and infant mortality and health disparities.
(90-minute, self-paced course)
This comprehensive training is designed to enhance your cultural awareness, sensitivity, and humility in professional settings. You'll gain a deeper understanding of your own implicit biases—subtle, unconscious assumptions we all hold—and learn practical strategies to engage with patients and clients in a more open, respectful, and empathetic manner.
This course fulfills 90 minutes out of the 180 minutes (3 hours) of continuing education required by California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Medi-Cal doula providers. For reference: Doula continuing education requirements found on page 8 of the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Doula Services.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, which is the only documentation required by DHCS for Medi-Cal doulas. Please note that continuing education (CE) credits are not necessary for Medi-Cal doula providers.
(Self-Paced, 75-Minute Course)
This course is designed to enhance the competence, sensitivity, and humility of perinatal care providers. By fostering trauma-informed, supportive care environments, you’ll gain tools to better serve all birthing people with compassion and understanding.
This course fulfills 75 minutes out of the 180 minutes (3 hours) of continuing education required by California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Medi-Cal doula providers. For reference: Doula continuing education requirements found on page 8 of the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Doula Services.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, which is the only documentation required by DHCS for Medi-Cal doulas. Please note that continuing education (CE) credits are not necessary for Medi-Cal doula providers.
(Self-Paced, 75-Minute Course)
This course is designed to increase the awareness of participants regarding perinatal/postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and practical skills to support pregnant and postpartum persons. Maternal suicide research findings and recommendations for providing care and support to individuals with elevated risks or presentation of mental health concerns are offered.
This course fulfills 75 minutes out of the 180 minutes (3 hours) of continuing education required by California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Medi-Cal doula providers. For reference: Doula continuing education requirements found on page 8 of the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Doula Services.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, which is the only documentation required by DHCS for Medi-Cal doulas. Please note that continuing education (CE) credits are not necessary for Medi-Cal doula providers.
(Self-Paced, Coming Soon)
This course is designed for educating health care professionals on the origin and influence of social determinants of perinatal health equity. The course identifies examples of health inequities and connects the lack of social needs to poor health outcomes. This course will review the impact of inequities on the health of Black, Indigenous and other Communities of Color and underline the importance of supporting birthing families in a wholistic manner, which factors in social determinants.
