Tara M. Higgins - Gynecology

Author Information

Tara M. Higgins is affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, located at One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, United States of America. Her research primarily focuses on opioid prescribing practices, treatment of opioid use disorder, long-acting reversible contraception, and smoking cessation among pregnant women.

Research Contributions

Tara M. Higgins has made significant contributions to gynecology, with a particular emphasis on opioid prescribing practices following gynecologic surgery, treating perinatal opioid use disorder in rural settings, and financial incentives for smoking cessation among pregnant women. Her work also explores the impact of state legislation on opioid prescribing, as well as the effectiveness of different contraceptive protocols and incentive-based treatments for smoking cessation. Her research is highly relevant to both clinical practices and public health policies, particularly in addressing socioeconomic disparities in healthcare.

Aliases

The author is also known by the following names: T. Higgins, Tara Higgins, and Tara M Higgins.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Papers	13
Total Citations	476
h-index	8

Publications:

The Effect of State Legislation on Opioid Prescribing Practices Following Gynecologic Surgery

DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2020.0139

Year: 2020

The effect of New Hampshire State legislation changes on opioid prescribing practices for gynecologic oncology surgery in a tertiary care setting

DOI: 10.1016/J.YGYNO.2019.03.137

Year: 2019

Treating perinatal opioid use disorder in rural settings: Challenges and opportunities.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105786

Year: 2019

Comparing long-acting reversible contraception insertion rates in women with Medicaid vs. private insurance in a clinic with a two-visit protocol.

DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2017.08.016

Year: 2018

Does a two-visit protocol for long-acting reversible contraception differentially impact socioeconomically disadvantaged women?

DOI: 10.1016/J.CONTRACEPTION.2016.07.113

Year: 2016

Marijuana Use Among Pregnant Women in Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Dependence

DOI:

Year: 2014

Incentive-based treatment for pregnant smokers

DOI: 10.1016/J.DRUGALCDEP.2014.02.257

Year: 2014

Examining two different schedules of financial incentives for smoking cessation among pregnant women.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.03.024

Year: 2014

Financial incentives for smoking cessation among pregnant and newly postpartum women.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.12.016

Year: 2012

Examining maternal weight gain during contingency-management treatment for smoking cessation among pregnant women.

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.08.012

Year: 2011

When is a Caesarean Section Necessary?

What Role Do Support Networks Play?

How Does It Affect Women?

How to Find the Right Support Group?

How is a Pessary Fitted?

What is the Vaginal Vestibule?

What is Vacuum Aspiration?

How are Gynecological Issues Diagnosed?

Why Are ACOG Guidelines Important?

What are the risks of pregnancy in women with hepatic impairment?

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