Courses Taught by Ella August
EPID530: Public Health Communication With Diverse Audiences
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Fall term(s) for residential students;
- 1 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Ella August (Residential);
- Offered Every Fall
- Prerequisites: none
- Description: Students will learn the structure, conventions, and styles associated with selected communication formats, appropriate for scientific discourse in public health. During the course, students will produce a scientific poster with a "conference-style" abstract, develop and present an oral presentation and explore one practice-oriented writing format in depth.
- Syllabus for EPID530
EPID604: Applications Of Epidemiology
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring-Summer, Summer term(s) for residential students;
- 1-6 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Ella August, James Buskiewicz, Sara Adar, Matthew Boulton, Andrew Brouwer, Melissa Beck, Kelly Bakulski, Miatta Buxton, Joseph Eisenberg, Marisa Eisenberg, Nancy Fleischer, Betsy Foxman, Aubree Gordon, Alexis Handal, Jennifer Head, Jihyoun Jeon, Spruha Joshi, Sharon Kardia, Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, Lindsay Kobayashi, Peter Larson, Aleda Leis, Elizabeth Levin-Sparenberg, Lynda Lisabeth, Juan Marquez, Emily Martin, Briana Mezuk, Alison Mondul, Lewis Morgenstern, Belinda Needham, Marie O'Neill, Sung Kyun Park, C. Leigh Pearce, Laura Power, Alex Rickard, Jennifer Smith, Eduardo Villamor, Abram Wagner, Xin Wang, Douglas Wiebe, Zhenhua Yang, Jonathan Zelner, (Residential);
- Prerequisites: Instructor Permission
- Description: Application of epidemiological methods and concepts to analysis of data from epidemiological, clinical or laboratory studies. Introduction to independent research and scientific writing under faculty guidance.
- This course is cross-listed with .
- Syllabus for EPID604
EPID740: Nih Research Grant Proposal Development
- Graduate level
- Residential
- Summer term(s) for residential students;
- 1 credit hour(s) for residential students;
- Instructor(s): Ella August (Residential);
- Prerequisites: None
- Advisory Prerequisites: None
- Undergraduates are allowed to enroll in this course.
- Description: This interactive course provides practical guidance on developing a successful NIH grant proposal, focusing on three core areas. First, you will gain an insider’s overview of the NIH funding landscape, including how to navigate Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), the grant review process, scoring metrics, and strategies for success. Second, the course breaks down each key section of the NIH grant application, offering clear explanations of each section’s purpose, essential components, and common pitfalls to avoid. Third, through concrete examples, you will learn to craft persuasive text tailored to relevant study section reviewers. The course specifically addresses the R, F, and K grant mechanisms. Please note that budget preparation, human subjects sections, and administrative forms will not be covered. You are encouraged to bring your own draft grant application for workshopping. Sample materials will be provided to those without a draft.
- Learning Objectives: This course will help you learn to: - Locate and apply for an appropriate funding opportunity that aligns with your grant proposal. - Strategically present your research and professional background to engage and persuade grant reviewers. - Communicate your scientific narrative with clarity, precision, and persuasive impact.