Rivers, Kelsi

Rivers, Kelsi

MSc

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC

Clinical Instructor

Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital

Clinical Interests: Communicable disease control, immunization programs, and vaccine management

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Kelsi Rivers is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with Vancouver General Hospital. She holds an MSc in Public Health from the University of Waterloo and a BSc in Nursing from Queen’s University. With over a decade of experience in infection prevention and control, she has led regional strategies for communicable disease control, immunization programs, and vaccine management. Kelsi is certified in infection control and has contributed to public health initiatives including strengthening HPV immunization programs.

 

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Academic Background

  • MSc, Public Health, University of Waterloo, 2011
  • BSc, Nursing, Queen’s University, 2007
  • Certificate in Infection Control, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2012–Present

Awards and Recognition

Publications

Research
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Research Interest

  • Infection prevention and control strategies
  • Communicable disease control
  • Immunization program development and evaluation
  • Vaccine management
  • Public health program implementation

Current Projects In My Lab Include

Teaching
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Teaching Interest

Infection prevention and control in healthcare settings