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From June to November 2022, researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 22 doulas serving immigrants and refugees in and outside of Metropolitan Atlanta.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Two research assistants independently coded the interviews using Dedoose. Data were examined using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four themes emerged for immigrant-serving doulas including: doulas fill the gap of care and societal navigation, doulas are asked to integrate themselves into their client\u2019s communities, the relationship between doulas and their clients is mutually empowering, and the landscape included both doula-centered and systems-centered frictions. Doulas reported a high level of desire for their services among immigrants, with positive experiences for both clients and them. 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