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Rachelle Hole

ResearcherSocial WorkUniversity of British Columbia

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Rachelle Hole

Researcher

Social Work

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2017.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2019.

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Research

Employment Transitioning Youth Autism Intellectual Disability Parents Disabilities Aboriginal Health Cultural Safety

Latest papers

Vocational training for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a program evaluation of the Impact Project.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026 · senior author
What influences engagement with a bipolar disorder self-management app? A qualitative investigation of use of the PolarUs app.
PLOS digital health · 2025
The experience of self-monitoring using the PolarUs bipolar disorder self-management app: a qualitative report of impacts and unmet needs.
Journal of affective disorders · 2025

All 25 publications

Latest funding

ACCESS-DTC: Advancing Community and Clinical Engagement for Systemic Solutions in Applying for the Disability Tax Credit
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$952,425
Evaluating the efficacy of the PolarUs app on quality of life outcomes in people with bipolar disorder
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$757,350
Developing and evaluating a digital knowledge translation toolkit: Increasing mental health service use decision-making at integrated youth services in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$577,576

All 17 grants and awards

25 publications.

Vocational training for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a program evaluation of the Impact Project.

Mudde L, Reid RC, Hole R

Disability and rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2534099 PMID: 40697145

What influences engagement with a bipolar disorder self-management app? A qualitative investigation of use of the PolarUs app.

Morton E, Hole R, O'Brien H, Li L, Barnes SJ, Michalak EE

PLOS digital health2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001017 PMID: 41071762

The experience of self-monitoring using the PolarUs bipolar disorder self-management app: a qualitative report of impacts and unmet needs.

Morton E, Hole R, O'Brien H, Li LC, Barnes SJ, Michalak EE

Journal of affective disorders2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.04.107 PMID: 40286926

Scoping Review on the Use of Navigation Services to Improve Accessibility of Programming for People With Intellectual Disabilities.

Christianson-Barker J, Lomness A, Youssef N, Yaghi D, Ng F, Hockman L, Mills R, Hole R

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jar.70101 PMID: 40708490

'They don't think I can do it': Experiences of self-advocates, employment specialists, and employers on employment of adults with intellectual disability.

Morris R, Christianson-Barker J, Stainton T, Mills R, Rowley C, Cox J, Schroeder M, Hole R

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jar.13231 PMID: 38561915

Engaging diverse patients in a diverse world: the development and preliminary evaluation of educational modules to support diversity in patient engagement research.

Michalak EE, Cheung IW, Willis E, Hole R, Pomeroy B, Morton E, Kanani SS, Barnes SJ

Research involvement and engagement2023

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-023-00455-0 PMID: 37420307

Supporting Self-management and Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder With the PolarUs App (Alpha): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

Michalak EE, Barnes SJ, Morton E, O'Brien HL, Murray G, Hole R, Meyer D

JMIR research protocols2022

DOI: 10.2196/36213 PMID: 35925666

"There's nothing here": Perspectives from rural parents promoting safe active recreation for children living with autism spectrum disorders.

Shannon CA, Olsen LL, Hole R, Rush KL

Research in developmental disabilities2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103998 PMID: 34111755

"I Can Understand Where They're Coming From": How Clinicians' Disability Experiences Shape Their Interaction With Clients.

Battalova A, Bulk L, Nimmon L, Hole R, Krupa T, Lee M, Mayer Y, Jarus T

Qualitative health research2020

DOI: 10.1177/1049732320922193 PMID: 32449447

Experiences of a Web-Based Quality of Life Self-Monitoring Tool for Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: A Qualitative Exploration.

Morton E, Hole R, Murray G, Buzwell S, Michalak E

JMIR mental health2019

DOI: 10.2196/16121 PMID: 31799936

ACCESS-DTC: Advancing Community and Clinical Engagement for Systemic Solutions in Applying for the Disability Tax Credit

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Zwicker, Jennifer D; Lach, Lucyna M; Phoenix, Michelle; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Access To Healthcare And Provider Decision-Making; Canadian Health And Social Policy Systems; Caregivers/Families; Children, Youth, And Adults With Disabilities; Disability Policy And Income Support Programs; Disability Tax Credit; Health Equity And Social Determinants Of Health; Mixed-Methods Design; Participatory Co-Design And User-Centred Solution Developmen

$952,425

Evaluating the efficacy of the PolarUs app on quality of life outcomes in people with bipolar disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Michalak, Erin; Barnes, Steven J

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trial; Community-Based Participatory Research; Digital Mental Health; Ehealth; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Mhealth; Mood Disorders; Quality Of Life; Self-Management

$757,350

Developing and evaluating a digital knowledge translation toolkit: Increasing mental health service use decision-making at integrated youth services in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ben-David, Shelly

Keywords: Decision-Making; Digital Toolkit; Evaluation; Implementation; Knowledge Translation; Mental Health; Service Use; Youth

$577,576

Supporting the mental health needs of adults with developmental disabilities and their families during COVID-19: A national capacity building project

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 MH/SU - Developing Innovative Adaptations of Services/Delivery

Principal investigators: Lunsky, Yona J; Durbin, Anna; Lake, Johanna; Thakur, Anupam

Keywords: Adults; Developmental Disabilities; Families; Health Education; Mental Health; Patient Oriented Research

$199,996

Better Serving People with Multiple, Complex Needs in BC through Health System Impact.

SupervisorCIHR2019Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Western Canada 2 year

Principal investigators: Cook, Shelley B

Keywords: Developmental Disabilities; Fasd; Harm Reduction; Intellectual Disabilities; Multiple, Complex Needs; Social Determinants Of Health

$43,500

Bipolar Bridges: A Digital Health Innovation Targeting Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant - PA: Data science, management and stewardship

Principal investigators: Michalak, Erin; Barnes, Steven J

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Community-Based Participatory Research; Ehealth; Gender; Health Equity; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Mhealth; Mood Disorders; Quality Of Life; Self-Management

$100,000

Bipolar Bridges: A Digital Health Innovation Targeting Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Michalak, Erin; Barnes, Steven J

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Community-Based Participatory Research; Ehealth; Gender; Health Equity; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Mhealth; Mood Disorders; Quality Of Life; Self-Management

$535,500

TYDE: Transitioning Youth with Disabilities and Employment

Nominated PICIHR2017Healthy and Productive Work - Partnership Grants

Principal investigators: Hole, Rachelle D

Keywords: Autism; Employment; Intellectual Disability; Parents; Transitioning Youth

$742,089

TYDE: Transitioning Youth with Disabilities and Employment

Nominated PICIHR2015Healthy and Productive Work - PDG

Principal investigators: Hole, Rachelle D

Keywords: Disabilities; Employment; Transitioning Youth

$92,005

Making cultural safety work in the Okanagan Valley: Sharing knowledge for change

Nominated PICIHR2014Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hole, Rachelle D; Evans, Michael J

Keywords: Aboriginal Health; Cultural Safety; Knowledge Exchange; Primary Health Care

$11,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Rachelle Hole

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Vocational training for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a program evaluation of the Impact Project.

What influences engagement with a bipolar disorder self-management app? A qualitative investigation of use of the PolarUs app.

The experience of self-monitoring using the PolarUs bipolar disorder self-management app: a qualitative report of impacts and unmet needs.

Scoping Review on the Use of Navigation Services to Improve Accessibility of Programming for People With Intellectual Disabilities.

'They don't think I can do it': Experiences of self-advocates, employment specialists, and employers on employment of adults with intellectual disability.

Engaging diverse patients in a diverse world: the development and preliminary evaluation of educational modules to support diversity in patient engagement research.

Supporting Self-management and Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder With the PolarUs App (Alpha): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

"There's nothing here": Perspectives from rural parents promoting safe active recreation for children living with autism spectrum disorders.

"I Can Understand Where They're Coming From": How Clinicians' Disability Experiences Shape Their Interaction With Clients.

Experiences of a Web-Based Quality of Life Self-Monitoring Tool for Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: A Qualitative Exploration.

ACCESS-DTC: Advancing Community and Clinical Engagement for Systemic Solutions in Applying for the Disability Tax Credit

Evaluating the efficacy of the PolarUs app on quality of life outcomes in people with bipolar disorder

Developing and evaluating a digital knowledge translation toolkit: Increasing mental health service use decision-making at integrated youth services in Canada

Supporting the mental health needs of adults with developmental disabilities and their families during COVID-19: A national capacity building project

Better Serving People with Multiple, Complex Needs in BC through Health System Impact.

Bipolar Bridges: A Digital Health Innovation Targeting Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Bridges: A Digital Health Innovation Targeting Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

TYDE: Transitioning Youth with Disabilities and Employment

TYDE: Transitioning Youth with Disabilities and Employment

Making cultural safety work in the Okanagan Valley: Sharing knowledge for change

Frequent collaborators

Craig Mitton

Erin Michalak

Heather O'Brien

Barbara Pesut

Roumen Milev

Linda Li

Kathy Rush

Victoria Maxwell

Tal Jarus