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b. Mental and Behavioral Health

h. Family, Youth, & Community Engagement & Partnership

Poster Group I

(I-3) St. Louis Community-Led Doula Program Shows Cost-Effective Impact on Health Outcomes for Families

Monday, March 9, 2026

11:40am - 12:40pm ET

Location: Meeting Room 5

Co-author(s)

RF

Ronke Faleti, Certified Doula

Poster Presenter(s)

Ethan C. Bradley, MPH

Public Health Educator
St. Louis City Department of Health
St. Louis, Missouri

Co-author(s)

AA

Abigail Andresen, MPH (she/her/hers)

Epidemiologist
City of St. Louis Department of Health
SM

Sarah Beth Matt
LB

Leslie Baker, CHW
TM

Tanya McNulty
BW

Bobie Williams, CHW

The City of St. Louis Department of Health partnered with Korédé House, a local Community-led, Culturally Congruent Doula organization and postpartum village, to provide doula care services and congregate a community for mothers and families. We show this program improved maternal and child health outcomes and reduced loneliness in a cost-effective manner.