ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

African American Women and Maternal and Infant Mortality: Doulas and Emotional Health

Thursday, March 7, 2019 · Paris, France

Clinical Science

This symposium focuses on our doula-led CBT SOS sister circles with low-income, urban, Black expectant mothers. A significant number of these mothers have lost at least one child before the first birthday. We present data that examines the impact of the SOS intervention on reducing the death rate among infants.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Diane RobinsonChair
    Kent State University

Presentations

  1. Doula-Led SOS Sister Circles As Emotional Support Christin Farmer
  2. Anxiety and Stress Among Low-Income, Urban Black Expectant Mothers Angela Neal-Barnett
  3. Acceptance of Hair Cortisol Sampling Among Low-Income, Urban Black Expectant MothersReece Barnett
  4. Hair Cortisol Levels Among Expectant and Post-Partum Mothers in a Low-Income Urban Neighborhood Laura Manns-James