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Feb 28 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Dr. Roselyn Epps was a life-long advocate for women's and children's health and for underserved communities. She was recognized for her leadership in medicine and should continue to be celebrated for her contributions to public health this #BlackHistoryMonth. 1/4 Image
Born in Little Rock, AK, and educated at Howard University, Dr. Epp became many "firsts," including the first African American president of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the @AmerAcadPeds and the first acting commissioner of public health in Washington D.C. 2/4
As the first African American local and national president of the American Medical Women’s Association, she advanced research on women’s health initiatives and established scholarship programs for future public health officials. 3/4
Learn more about this trailblazer for women’s health before we close out #BlackHistoryMonth: cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/bio… 4/4

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