Dr. Grâce Mabiala-Maye, MD, MPH, is a health services researcher specializing in maternal and child health (MCH) with a focus on addressing healthcare disparities and improving perinatal health outcomes. Currently pursuing a PhD in Health Services and Policy Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, her research centers on the integration of doula care into perinatal systems of change. Her work explores barriers and facilitators to doula care implementation at systemic, institutional, and provider levels, leveraging frameworks like the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to guide sustainable integration strategies. Dr. Mabiala-Maye's academic interests span health equity, healthcare policy, and innovative care models aimed at enhancing access and quality in maternal and neonatal healthcare. With an emphasis on community-engaged research, she investigates structural and economic factors influencing care delivery, contributing to evidence-based solutions that inform policy and practice. Her scholarly contributions include studies on food insecurity, reproductive health, and multi-sectoral approaches to healthcare improvement. Committed to advancing equitable healthcare, Dr. Mabiala-Maye combines her clinical and public health expertise to drive research that supports transformative changes in perinatal systems, ultimately reducing disparities and improving health outcomes for underserved populations.