# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Local leaders, associations & funders unite to share solutions for expanding doula care & birth support in the DMV and beyond.About this EventFrom Local to Global is a series of events organized by Jhpiego in partnership with various local and global organizations dedicated to improving outcomes for pregnant and birthing families.Our inaugural event, From Local to Global: Increasing Access to Doula Care and Birth Support, convened in partnership with The National Association to Advance Black Birth (NAABB), will take place at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, located at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. We will also have virtual registration for those who would like to join us remotely. The goal of this event is to bring together local leaders, professional associations, and funders to discuss evidence, share experiences, and explore solutions and visions for increasing access to doula care and birth support in the DMV area and beyond.We hope you'll join us and participate in this important discussion.Register today! Admission is free.For in-person attendance, Hopkins Bloomberg Center has three lactation rooms, as well as three tranquility rooms available to guests throughout the day. All event space is ADA accessible. Guests will be served a complimentary lunch catered by What the Chef, a local Black- and women-owned catering business rooted in culinary expertise, purposeful service, and conscious cooking. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2b5fac20-05f6-11f1-97b1-bfc352c3f941-rimg-w1057-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2b90a730-05f6-11f1-9599-dd4a084fa490-rimg-w1200-h439-dc000000-gmir.png Agenda?: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AMRegistration & Community Table Setup?: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AMWelcome and Opening RemarksHost: Jhpiego?: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AMBrief History and Landscape - Domestic and InternationalHost: Noelene Jeffers, Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Nursing?: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AMIncreasing Access to Doula Care in 2025: Lessons from Systems PartnershipHost: Kanika Harris, NAAB?: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBreak?: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPanel Discussion?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunchInfo: A light lunch will be provided by our local caterers: What the Chef?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMCommunity Marketplace?: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PMSupporting Birth Companionship in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and KenyaHost: Della Berhanu?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMBreak?: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PMNJ Family Care Doula ProgramHost: Julie Blumenfeld, Rutgers?: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMPanel Discussion: Forward ThinkingHost: Community of Hope?: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMClosing Remarks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/from-local-to-global-increasing-access-to-doula-care-and-birth-support/100001980460579907 - **Event Categories**: Business, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center - **lat**: 38.8930776 - **long**: -77.0192927 - **full address**: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/adc830c0c7411fc38c247b21da1cd117466288da480c99ce29037789357b4138-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf0f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1770669032 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support being held? - **A:** From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support? - **A:** From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support is organized by Jhpiego. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Local to Global: Increasing access to doula care and birth support is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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