Roselyn Payne Epps
Howard University
11 Papers
131 Citations
Roselyn Payne Epps is an academic researcher from Howard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 11 publications.
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Papers
The clinician's role in promoting smoking cessation among clinic patients.
TL;DR: This physician-lead effort will result in a marked reduction in the morbidity and mortality caused by smoking and, thus, control of "the most important public health issue of the authors' time."
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Tobacco use among adolescents. Strategies for prevention.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a comprehensive strategy to prevent the onset of tobacco use by children and adolescents, which includes interventions by pediatricians and other health professionals, policy changes, advertising restrictions, comprehensive school health education programs, and community advocacy.
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Behavior and development patterns in children born to heroin-addicted and methadone-addicted mothers
TL;DR: The obstetrical and medical complications associated with maternal drug addiction and their effects on the prognosis of the infant at delivery are discussed.
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The clinician's role in preventing smoking initiation.
TL;DR: The National Cancer Institute recommends that physicians incorporate the four A's in their practices--four activities that promote smoking cessation and prevention: ask, advise, assist, and arrange follow-up.
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