05/25/2019
Dr. Sayida Prepah is another one of our outstanding panelists for June 1! Dr. Prepah is heavily involved in the work it takes to understand maternal mental health issues so that she can better assist others. She prides herself in being a community connector and her company Diversity Uplifts is a partner of the brunch.
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Dr. Sayida Peprah is both a licensed Clinical Psychologist and trained Birth Doula. She specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, su***de prevention and maternal mental health. Dr. Sayida has a multi-faced career as a Clinical Psychologist having worked in community-based, in-home, psychiatric hospital and correctional settings. She is also an Associate Professor of Psychology for the University of Phoenix and presents and consultants on topics of cultural diversity/humility, mental and maternal mental health, through her non-profit organization Diversity Uplifts, Inc.
Dr. Sayida’s work in maternal health includes serving as a doula mentor, cultural competency instructor and consultant for the Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health, in Los Angeles. Dr. Sayida is also an active member of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective and a Collaborator with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, promoting research, education and community-based services to positively transform birthing experiences of women of color. Dr. Sayida has served and continues to serve on advisory committees to improve maternal health including the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, Maternal Su***de Review Committee and others aimed at identifying key risks and opportunities for quality improvement and prevention around disparities.
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