Ella Green-Moton

Community Based Organization Partners - Community Ethics Review Board

Biographical Abstracts

Ella Greene-Moton is a nationally recognized public health leader, community advocate, and champion of health equity whose work has centered on empowering communities, strengthening public health partnerships, and advancing social justice. A long-term resident and advocate for Flint, Michigan, Greene-Moton has dedicated more than four decades to improving community health outcomes through grassroots engagement, research collaboration, and public health leadership.

Greene-Moton is widely known for her leadership in community-based participatory research, particularly efforts that bring residents, academic institutions, and public health professionals together to address complex health challenges. Her work has contributed to initiatives focused on community voice, health education, and building trust between communities and research institutions. She has collaborated on projects examining community health, environmental exposures, and innovative approaches to engaging youth and families in public health learning.

As a leader within the American Public Health Association, including serving as president, Greene-Moton has emphasized the importance of creating empowering spaces where communities can share their knowledge, lived experiences, and solutions. Her leadership has highlighted the need for a stronger public health workforce, increased community-academic collaboration, and sustained attention to environmental and social determinants of health.

Through advocacy, scholarship, and service, Ella Greene-Moton continues to inspire a more inclusive and community-centered approach to public health.

Areas of Expertise

• Community-based participatory research
• Public health and health equity
• Cultural humility and inclusive practices
• Policy engagement and systems change
• Asset-based community development