HealthConnect One’s Community-Based Doula Program
HealthConnect One’s Community-Based Doula Program seeks to increase rates of breastfeeding, reduce rates of low birthweight and prematurity, reduce the use of non-medically necessary caesarean sections, reduce the use of epidurals in favor of alternative pain management techniques, and further develop the corps of community health workers in maternal and child health and early learning. See www.healthconnectone.org for details.
What is the model’s approach to providing home visiting services?
Services are provided prenatally from the 28th week of pregnancy until the child is 6 months old or no longer breastfeeding. Families typically receive a total of 24 home visits—12 during pregnancy and 12 after birth. Home visits take place twice per month from the 28th week of pregnancy up to the 36th week of pregnancy, weekly from the 36th week of pregnancy to 8 weeks postpartum, and at least monthly after 8 weeks postpartum.
HealthConnect One serves all families during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Some local programs have specific eligibility requirements.
Who is implementing the model?
Home Visitors
HealthConnect One was implemented by 14 community health workers/doulas in 2018.
Supervisors
HealthConnect One was implemented by five supervisors in 2018.
Where is the model implemented?
HealthConnect One operated across 11 states in 2018.
Families Served Through Home Visiting in 2018
Race
0% American Indian/Alaska Native
0% Asian
91% Black
0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
* White
* Multiple
0% Other
Ethnicity
9% Hispanic or Latino
91% Not Hispanic or Latino
Caregiver age
28% ≤ 21 years
44% 22-29 years
28% 30-44 years
0% ≥ 45 years
Household income
100% Low-income status
Child age
100% < 1 year
Child insurance status
100% Public