## [Rachel Ollivier](/our-people/rachel-ollivier) - [Emeriti, Adjuncts et al.](/profile-type/emeriti-adjuncts-et-al) Profile image /sites/default/files/profile-images/2024-09/ALP_Rachel_Ollivier_Final_3186.jpeg Accreditation PhD, NP(F), MSCP - [Adjunct](/academic-unit/adjunct) Job title Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing | Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology) Email Phone [604.875.3290](tel:604.875.3290) Office Room B410, Shaughnessy Building Address BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre 4500 Oak Street Vancouver BC V6H 3N1 Canada Bio Dr. Ollivier practices clinically in the areas of complex gynecology and women’s cardiovascular health in addition to her role as Chair of the BC Women's Hospital NP Community of Practice. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). She was a key member of the team responsible for developing the new Menopause & Midlife Health Program at the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, which launched in early 2025. Dr. Ollivier is passionate about bridging research with clinical practice in women’s health. Profile **Educational Background** Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan (2016) PhD in Nursing, Dalhousie University (2022) Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Diploma, Queen’s University (2023) **Affiliations & Links** - Member, Subject Matter Expert Advisory Group (RN Certified Practice: Reproductive Health/Contraceptive Management), Nurses & Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC) - Committee Member, National Advisory Committee on Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research Economic Modelling, Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) - Director at Large, Board of Directors, Canadian Association of Perinatal & Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN) - Co-President, Board of Directors, Options for Sexual Health - CAPWHN Representative, Immunize Canada - Full Member, Women’s Health Research Institute - Member, UBC Women’s Health Research Cluster - Volunteer Workshop Speaker, Dress for Success Vancouver - Member, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance - Member, Scientific Planning Committee, PeerVoice Canada/Canadian Nurses Association **Honours & Awards** 2025 King Charles III Coronation Medal, Canadian Nurses Association 2025 Emerging Leader (Healthcare), The Peak 2024 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award (Category: RBC Future Launch Future Leaders), Women’s Executive Network 2023 Top 25 Women of Influence Award, Women of Influence+ 2021 Top 100 Health Care Leaders, Optimyz Magazine 2020 Emerging Leader (Canadian Women in Global Health List), Canadian Society for International Health 2020 Dr. Ron Stewart Award for Student Leadership in Global Health, Office of Community Partnerships & Global Health, Dalhousie University 2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) 2020 Frederick Banting & Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship: Doctoral Award (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)- Declined 2019 Nurse to Know, Canadian Nurse (Feature: [Rachel Ollivier: Opening the door on conversations about women’s sexual health (cna-aiic.ca)](https://community.cna-aiic.ca/dev-cn-en/blogs/cn-content/2019/11/12/rachel-ollivier-opening-the-door-on-conversations)) 2019 Nurse to Know, IWK Health Centre 2019 Emerging Leader Award, Canadian Association of Perinatal & Women’s Health Nurses 2019 Rising Star Award, Nova Scotia College of Nursing 2019 Rising Star Award, College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta 2019 Dal Impact Award: Faculty Leadership Award (Faculty of Health), Dalhousie University 2019 TD Meloche Monnex Doctoral Award, Canadian Nurses Foundation 2019 President’s Award, Dalhousie University 2019 Killam Predoctoral Scholarship- Level II, Killam Trust/Dalhousie University |2018 Student Poster Presentation Award, Canadian Association of Perinatal & Women’s Health Nurses 2018 Scotia Scholar Award (Doctoral), Research Nova Scotia 2018 Helen Watson Memorial Scholarship, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University 2018 Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University 2018 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, Dalhousie University 2017 Margaret Cragg Award, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University 2016 School of Nursing Award, UBC Okanagan 2016 Valedictorian, UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Class of 2016) Research/teaching areas **Research Interests** Dr. Ollivier’s research focuses predominantly on postpartum sexual health and global maternal health, though she has been involved with a number of other women’s health projects. From a methodological perspective, her expertise is in the use of feminist post-structuralism informed by discourse analysis. She is also involved in creative, patient-centered knowledge translation strategies, having developed the first-ever patient educational tool discussing sexual health after birth in Canada. She has also appeared on numerous podcasts and televised interviews to share her research. **Current Projects** Developing a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Trauma-Informed Pelvic Examination Training Video for UBC Medical Students Co-Applicant Principal Applicant: Orr, N. Funding: UBC Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Investing in Matriarchal Power, Access, Care and Traditional Wellness (IMPACT) Co-Investigator Principal Investigator: Bingham, B. Funding: CIHR Project Grant Navigating Sexual Pain and the Pelvic Examination in Endometriosis Collaborator Principal Investigators: Yong, P. & Howard, F. Funding: CIHR Project Grant Exploring Sexual Health Beyond the Immediate Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Study Using Feminist Poststructuralism Co-Principal Investigator Howard, F., Aston, M., Price, S., & Sim, M. Funding: UBC School of Nursing Sheena Davidson Nursing Research Fund Health and Economics Research on Midlife Women in British Columbia (HER-BC) Collaborator Principal Investigator: Brotto, L. Funding/Partners: BC Women’s Health Foundation & Pacific Blue Cross Better Aging in BC: Mapping Menopause Research Priorities Collaborator Principal Investigators: Brotto, L. & Rhone, S. Funding: Michael Smith Health Research BC Convening & Collaborating Grant (C2 Grant) **Completed Projects** The Virtual Village: How Do Videoconferencing Technologies Influence Experiences of Postpartum Education During a Pandemic? Co-Investigator Aston, M., Price, S., MacLeod, A., Benoit, B., Tomblin-Murphy, G., Etowa, J., Marcellus, L., Sim, M., Joy, P., Jack, S., & Iduye, D. Funding: SSHRC Insight Grant Exploring Postpartum Sexual Health in Nova Scotia Using Feminist Poststructuralism Principal Investigator Aston, M., Price, S. Sheppard-LeMoine, D., & Steenbeek, A. Funding: Dalhousie School of Nursing, Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies, Killam Trust, Canadian Nurses Foundation, Research Nova Scotia, CIHR, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Mapping and Understanding Mothers’ Social Networks (MUMS) Co-Investigator Aston, M., Price, S., Tomblin-Murphy, G., Etowa, J., Sim, M., Joy, P., & Iduye, D. Funding: Dalhousie University School of Nursing Research & Development Fund Publications [ResearchGate Link](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rachel-Ollivier) **Selected Publications not Indexed in PubMed** **Ollivier, R.** (2019). Tackling the taboo: Sex in acute care settings. *Canadian Nurse*. [Tackling the taboo: sex in acute care settings (cna-aiic.ca)](https://community.cna-aiic.ca/blogs/cn-content/2019/05/30/tackling-the-taboo-sex-in-acute-care-settings) **Ollivier, R.,** Aston, M., & Price, S. (2018). From participants to video stars: Engaging families in research. *CASNNotes on Nursing Scholarship.* [Notes-on-Nursing-Scholarship-Nov-2018-SB.pdf (casn.ca)](https://www.casn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Notes-on-Nursing-Scholarship-Nov-2018-SB.pdf) Teaching Dr. Ollivier has experience teaching primarily in clinical simulation and skills laboratory settings with a medical-surgical focus. Over the course of her nursing career, specific to academic, research, and community-based roles, she has mentored undergraduate and graduate learners, including medical students and residents. Dr. Ollivier regularly guest lectures in various programs across Canada, including but not limited to MN-NP, MD, PhD, and BSN programs.