Derek Pierre Christie

Derek Pierre Christie is a Scientific Collaborator at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Institute of Global Health. His work bridges research, science communication, and civil society engagement. He specializes in urban health, transportation's health impacts, and Health Impact Assessment (HIA).

Research Focus: Christie's research spans tobacco control, urban mobility (including autonomous vehicles and railway systems), and daily walking's role in public health. He employs mixed-methods approaches combining qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Publications Trends: His recent work emphasizes trans-disciplinary HIA applications in urban planning and transportation policy. Earlier studies explored diabetes foot care, wind energy health impacts, and anti-smoking interventions in prisons.

• Awards: 2009 Roberval Prize for co-launching energie-environnement.ch, a science communication platform.

Civil Society Involvement: As a long-time member of the Association for Transport and Environment (VCS-ATE-ATA), he advises Geneva's transportation and environmental committees. He previously led the Geneva section of ATE (1998–2003).

Communication Roles: Former head editor of University of Geneva's Campus magazine and contributor to Swiss National Science Foundation's Horizons/Horizonte. Co-founded the Communication in Science network.