Joachim Rapin

Joachim Rapin is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing at Université de Montréal, where he contributes to teaching and research in nursing science. He maintains a dual career as an academic researcher and clinical nursing leader at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he currently serves as Adjoint à la Direction des soins (Deputy Director of Nursing).

Dr. Rapin's educational background includes:

• Baccalauréat in Nursing Sciences from Chantepierre, Switzerland (2000)
• Master's degree in Nursing Sciences from Université de Montréal, Canada (2014)
• Doctorate in Nursing Sciences from Université de Montréal, Canada (2024)

Dr. Rapin's research focuses on critical realist approaches to understanding and improving nursing care systems. His work centers on nursing performance improvement systems, quality of care indicators, patient safety, risk management, and nursing care management practices from a critical realist perspective. He has developed expertise in conceptualizing complex social systems, particularly through Edgar Morin's complex thinking framework, to design more effective healthcare performance measurement systems.

His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on applying critical realist methodology to healthcare quality improvement. His publications reveal an evolving trajectory from developing nursing performance indicators to examining feedback mechanisms within clinical teams, and more recently to exploring team dynamics in specialized care settings. His work bridges theoretical philosophical frameworks with practical healthcare applications, particularly in Swiss and Canadian healthcare contexts.

Dr. Rapin has received notable recognition for his academic work:

• Rector's Honor List at Université de Montréal for both Master's and Doctoral studies
• Céline Goulet Prize (2019) from the student and graduate association of the Faculty of Nursing at Université de Montréal

As an academic advisor, Dr. Rapin has supervised numerous graduate students, serving as jury president or external jury member for multiple master's theses at institutions including IUFRS (Université de Lausanne). He has also directed students in Certificate and Diploma of Advanced Studies programs focused on safety. His conference presentations and invited lectures span multiple countries, demonstrating international recognition of his expertise in nursing performance systems and quality improvement. Though specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, his research activities suggest involvement in collaborative healthcare improvement projects.

Dr. Rapin actively participates in healthcare improvement initiatives through his clinical role at CHUV and through various committees, including his development of Nursing Performance Improvement Systems (SAPSI/SGPSI) that integrate routine data for quality improvement in clinical settings.