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Ella T. August is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and serves as Editor-in-Chief of PREPSS (Pre-Publication Support Service), providing global writing support for researchers across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Epidemiology, University of Illinois at Chicago (2005)
- MA in Written Communication, Eastern Michigan University (2017)
- MS in Nutrition, University of Illinois at Chicago (1999)
- BA in English, Michigan State University (1990)
- Writing Fellow certification, Eastern Michigan University (2015)
Dr. August's research pioneers scientific writing pedagogy in public health, focusing on capacity building for researchers in low-resource settings and equitable publishing practices. Her work bridges global health equity with educational innovation, developing frameworks for technology-assisted writing instruction and peer review training that address systemic power imbalances in academic publishing.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in writing process optimization (60% of works), global research capacity interventions (25%), and technology integration in health education (15%), with 70% of studies conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa contexts. Her scholarship consistently targets structural barriers to research dissemination in resource-limited environments.
As an educator, Dr. August teaches EPID530: Public Health Communication With Diverse Audiences, where students develop scientific posters, oral presentations, and practice-oriented writing formats. Through PREPSS, she mentors researchers globally via:
- Manuscript development workshops
- Peer review training programs
- Technology-guideline frameworks
- Cross-continental research partnerships
PREPSS operates as a virtual research hub connecting health scientists across 12 African nations, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, with current initiatives focused on generative AI writing tools and equity-focused curriculum development for public health training programs.
