Health and Reproductive Equity for All: To Doula or Not to Doula?
Please join the NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for a special virtual event in celebration of World Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The guest speakers for this exciting panel discussion will be Reiesha Graham, M.D., Ph.D., Camie Goldhammer, M.S.W. Clarissa Alexander, M.S., EDI Principal Strategist for the Native American Employment Portfolio, will moderate the discussion.
The event will feature expert panelists discussing the challenges facing birthing people, birth workers, clinical professionals, and children from Native American communities. This educational event will discuss the intentionality of health equity with respect to Native America Communities and how birth workers, clinical professionals, and the community can elevate the quality of health services available to Native American people.
Clarissa Alexander, M.S.
Principal Strategist, Native American Employment Portfolio, NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ms. Alexander started her career at NIH in 2012 at the National Human Genome Institute and then joined the National Cancer Institute. She moved to George Washington University and worked for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She also worked for the NIH All of Us Research Program and as a program analyst at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Reiesha Graham, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG
Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Bayhealth Women’s Care
Dr. Graham is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist practicing at Bayhealth Women’s Care in Milford, Delaware. She is a native Delawarean and a member of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Dr. Graham published several research articles and won multiple research awards such as the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Dr. Graham has practiced medicine for over nine years and is dedicated to eliminating health disparities and helping reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Camie Goldhammer, M.S.W., LICSW, IBCLC
Founding Executive Director, Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
Ms. Goldhammer is a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyaté Tribe and a devoted leader for Native American families. She is a clinical social worker, lactation consultant, and a full-spectrum Native American doula. She brings joy into her work and creates community and care in her relationships. She is held by the love of her ancestors and the support of her community in pursuing a vision of increasing breastfeeding/chestfeeding and decreasing maternal and infant mortality in Native and Pacific Islander communities.
Individuals who need American Sign Language Interpreting, communication access real-time transcription services, and/or reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Clarissa Alexander at clarissa.alexander@nih.gov or call 301-496-6301. Requests should be made at least five business days before the date of the event.
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