Transforming Health Grand Rounds Series with Jennifer McCurdy, PhD
Tue, April 21, 2026 6:00 PM - Tue, April 21, 2026 7:00 PM at Virtual
Doulas of Color and Negotiation of Third-Spaces: A Qualitative Community-Engaged Narrative Analysis
In this Transforming Health Grand Rounds lecture, Jennifer McCurdy, PhD, will present on the experiences of community doulas of color and considerations for how physicians can partner with and support them.
Learning Objectives:
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Identify and describe four third-spaces that community doulas of color navigate in their work.
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Define mirrored inequities and how this manifests for community doulas of color.
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List three takeaways for physicians in partnering with and supporting community doulas of color.
CME Credits Available
Registration is open until the night of the event. Participants will receive an email with a Zoom link after registering.
Meet the Speaker
Jennifer McCurdy, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, where she develops curriculum and teaches medical students on bioethics and health equity.
Her research focuses on brain death policy, equity for community doulas of color, and medical student moral distress through postcolonial and feminist lenses. She also co-chairs the ethics committee at McLaren Greater Lansing, providing ethics consultation and education to clinical staff.
Upcoming Grand Round Dates
June 16, 2026 | Jay Kaplan
The College of Human Medicine Office of CME designates this virtual Health Equity Grand Rounds presentation for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine - Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.