Christie Derek

Christie Derek holds the rank of Full Professor at the Haute école de santé - Fribourg, part of the Fribourg School of Health. He leads the ongoing project 'Identification of factors enabling people to stay longer in the nursing or ASSC profession,' addressing workforce retention in healthcare. His research focuses on public health, urban health, and health impact assessment (HIA), often collaborating with institutions like Geneva University Hospitals and the DSAS Fribourg.

Key affiliations include the Swiss Public Health Conference and the WHO Healthy Cities Network. His work integrates transdisciplinary approaches, such as systemic frameworks linking housing, streets, and health. He has advised numerous studies on nursing education, diabetes management, and pandemic responses. Current initiatives include promoting elderly walking in Fribourg's Pérolles district and advancing HIA methodologies.