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b. Mental and Behavioral Health

f. Workforce Development & Leadership

Poster Group O

(O-2) Exploring the lived experiences of birth doulas in caring for survivors of sexual violence

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

12:00pm - 1:00pm ET

Location: Meeting Room 5

Poster Presenter(s)

Lisa Sophia Haen, MPH (she/her/hers)

PhD Candidate
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Co-author(s)

AC

Aeysha Chaudhry, PhD, MSc
CS

Cynthia Salter, PhD, MPH
KZ

Kristine Zimmermann, PhD, MPH

Research Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
West Chicago, Illinois
MT

Martha Terry, PhD
Michele McCay, DrPH, MPH (she/her/hers)

Interim Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health
Chicago, Illinois
NM

Naoko Muramatsu, PhD, MHSA, FGSA
AV

Alisa Velonis, PhD, MPH

This presentation shares insights from qualitative research exploring doulas' experiences supporting survivors of sexual violence. It highlights doulas' trauma-responsive, individualized strategies that foster safety and autonomy during the perinatal period. It also examines how working with survivors, and the systemic conditions in which care occurs, shape doulas’ professional wellbeing and capacity, offering lessons for building more trauma-responsive and sustainable maternal health systems.