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Q&A with Ella August
After recognizing a gap in scholarly communication training, Ella August, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, established the Pre-Publication Support Service, or PREPSS. In this Q&A, she shares how her journey highlights the dynamic intersection of public health research, education and the art of writing.
How cities are planned and organized has a tremendous impact on the health of residents, especially in marginalized communities, says Roshanak Mehdipanah, an urban health expert at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
In an effort to address community violence throughout the state and nationwide, University of Michigan researchers are partnering with community members and local organizations to implement and evaluate programs that aim to curb violence by cleaning up neighborhoods.
Research shows overall healthcare employment has fully recovered from pandemic lows by 2024; office-based behavioral health surges 84%
The United States healthcare workforce has bounced back from the massive job losses of early 2020, with employment now matching pre-pandemic projections, according to new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. But the recovery is far from even—while some healthcare settings are thriving, others continue to struggle with severe staffing shortages.