Building HOPE: Integrating community-based doula care in public hospitals in New York City.

Maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States is an urgent public health issue, and there are stark differences by race and ethnicity. Community-based doula care is an evidence-based strategy to improve maternal health through accompaniment, health care engagement, addressing social needs, and promoting respectful care. Yet, there is a gap in access to doula care for people who are low-income or publicly insured, due to cost and availability.