Division of Arkansas Workforce Connections

February 10, 2026

UAMS Enrolls 25 Doula Trainees from 14 Arkansas Counties in Latest Class

David Wise

Doula speaking to a pregnant woman outside the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will train at least 25 doulas in 2026 after enrolling its latest class of trainees in January. The institute launched its comprehensive doula training program in 2025 in partnership with Ujima Maternity Network and Birthing Beyond, enrolling more than…