Ottawa Public Health
Louise Gilbert is an advanced practice nurse, educator, consultant and policy advocate on issues such as perinatal mental health, breastfeeding and housing. She has practised at Ottawa Public Health as a clinical nurse specialist for the past 13 years, where she leads their Healthy Growth and Development Program team in their work with young families experiencing psychosocial challenges. Louise’s practice in women’s and community health has taken her as far as Niger, Rwanda, Somaliland and – with the support of RNAO – Ukraine. Louise values all the great nurses whom she has met throughout her career and who have made her a better person and a better nurse. She has been an RNAO member since 1985 and encourages her colleagues to join the association’s collective voice.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on long-standing members of RNAO who exemplify outstanding contributions to the profession in the areas of practice, education, administration or research, at the provincial, national and/or international level. This includes activities that promote RNAO among nursing colleagues, the government and other health-care partners.
