Derek  Cegelka PhD, MPH, CHES

School of Nursing - Department of Public Health

EDUCATION:

● PhD University of Toledo

● MPH East Stroudsburg University

● BS Lock Haven University

BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Cegelka is an Assistant Professor in the Public Health Program at Hawaii Pacific University with a research focus on end-of-life issues, advance care planning, older adult health, and sexual health issues. He is skilled at qualitative/quantitative research, health education and promotion, and program planning. He teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate health courses online and face-to-face.

TEACHING INTERESTS: Dr. Cegelka’s teaching interests revolve around health and aging.

RESEARCH / SCHOLARSHIP INTERESTS: Itemized

● Advance Care Planning

● End-of-life Medical Education

● Older LGBTQ Health

● Colorectal Cancer Screenings in Community Health

AREAS OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:

● Gerontology/Older Adults

● Aging Health

● Advance Care Planning

● End-of-life Health Issues

● Sexual Health