The Interdisciplinary Doula Project: Innovations in Nursing Clinical Education

Julie Vignato1, Teresa Horak, Amber Goodrich

  • 1About the Authors Julie Vignato, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Teresa Horak, MS, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-FMC, is the associate director of nursing for women's health services, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa. Amber Goodrich, CNM, ARNP, MSN, FACNM, is division director and clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology-midwifery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa. Emily Shier, MS, is a certified doula trainer, DONA International. Lastascia Coleman, CNM, ARNP, MSN, FACNM, is department director of DEI, Department of OB/GYN and clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology-midwifery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa. Anita Nicholson, PhD, RN, is a clinical professor, College of Nursing, The University of Iowa. Meagan Thompson, DNP, APRN, DNM, PHMNP, is an assistant professor, Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. This project was supported by the College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, and the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. The authors are grateful to Sarah Shaffer, DO, MME, FACOG, for her contribution to this project. For more information, contact Dr. Vignato, at Julie-vignato@uiowa.edu .

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