Anders Cedergren

Anders Cedergren serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health & Community Health Education at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, teaching courses including PH 204, CHE 380, CHE 450, HED 706, and HED 720 with focus on practical public health applications.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Health Education with emphasis in Public Health (University of Cincinnati)
• MEd in Health Education (University of Cincinnati)
• BS in Community Health (University of Cincinnati)

Dr. Cedergren's research centers on Health Program Planning & Evaluation, Health Education Research Methods, and Global Health, with specific emphasis on health education's role in healthcare systems, value-based benefits, and upstream public health approaches through advocacy and ethics. He prioritizes student involvement in professional activities and strategic community partnerships for resource optimization in translational projects.

Analysis of his 2017-2024 publications reveals concentrated expertise in public health advocacy frameworks, policy implementation, and community engagement strategies. Key thematic areas include experiential advocacy training methodologies, legislative communication techniques, environmental health awareness (notably PFAS contamination), and sexual health promotion program development, consistently demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration between academic institutions and community organizations.

His mentorship approach actively integrates students into research and advocacy initiatives, evidenced by co-presentations at national conferences including SOPHE and APHA events. Current projects emphasize community-academic partnerships addressing local health system challenges and environmental health concerns through applied translational research.