Dána M. Langford has over 12 years of experience as a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner. As a practitioner witnessing firsthand racial disparities in healthcare, Da'na became a professional advocate and regionally sought out speaker on the topic of racial disparities in maternal and infant health. While working as a certified nurse midwife and serving on numerous committees, she observed Black women at the core of discussion but not considered for solutions. As a result, she co-founded Village of Healing, a community development organization focused on healing and empowering the village to eliminate social determinants of health and decrease disparities. Under that umbrella, The Village of Healing Center was developed to deliver quality health care that meets the social and cultural needs of patients.Dána brings clinical bedside and corporate boardroom experience coupled with an adherent passion for the eradication of racial disparities to her companies and the communities she serves. Specializing in the theory of evidence-based practice and community compassion and engagement, Langford is invested in solution-based evaluation and implementation. Dána holds numerous committee positions, panel discussion speaking engagements, and committed her career to serving, educating, empowering, and advocating for black women. She remains a preceptor to nursing students and advanced practice nursing students.Dána has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine- Athletic Training from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Science with a specialization in Midwifery and Women’s Health from The Ohio State University. She serves as President of Mom Effect Board of Directors, member of the Ohio Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) committee, member of Ohio Council to Advance Maternal Health, President of BHS (Beaumont and Benedictine High Schools Black Alumni Association), and mentor to Beaumont School F.A.M.E. (Females Achieving Minority Excellence).