如果您热衷于陪伴个人和家庭进行生殖之旅，装备并支持他们获取信息和资源，以为自己的护理做出最佳选择，那么作为一种导乐的有偿职业可能最适合您。Doulas是不受管制的医疗保健专业人员，其职责包括倡导，教育，咨询，合作和谈判，以为个人和家庭的各种生殖选择提供身体，情感和信息方面的支持。Fanshawe的创新证书计划是安大略省首个此类计划。该计划采用循证和社会正义的方法，强调了导乐在医疗保健界中的作用，并为学生的职业生涯做准备，为他们的整个生育过程提供信息和支持。
Doulas fulfill an important role as a trusted source of information with emotional and physical support before, during and after childbirth. Fanshawe's innovative Doula Studies certificate program, the first-of-its-kind in Ontario, takes an evidence-informed and reproductive justice approach to doula training to prepare graduates for a rewarding career supporting families across their reproductive journey.<br>Students will develop the specialized knowledge, skills and experience to grow their ethical, culturally safe and client-centred doula practice.<br>Youll begin by studying anatomy and physiology, as well as the emotional, physical and cultural aspects of pregnancy and birth required to provide families with information and support during pregnancy, childbirth newborn care, and loss. Youll also be introduced to business management/entrepreneurship concepts and strategies, including business ethics, contracts, marketing and sales techniques and personal financial management.<br>The Doula Studies program also hosts a series of free, weekly community drop-in sessions for new and expectant parents. Guided by our expert faculty, the sessions are a great learning experience for our students to provide childbirth education, feeding support, infant care questions and more. As unregulated health care professionals, a doula's role involves advocacy, education, counselling, collaboration and negotiation to provide physical, emotional and informational support to individuals and families across the full spectrum of their reproductive choices.<br>Delivered over two 15-week terms, the Doula Studies program offers hands-on experience and an evidence-informed curriculum that emphasizes the dynamic role of the doula supporting people within a complex and multi-dimensional health care system and communities to prepare graduates for a rewarding career collaborating with health care teams.