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Olivia Campbell.

C. Ian Campbell

Olivia Campbell

Editor

Expertise

Mental Health, Social Psychology, Health

Education

Johns Hopkins University, MA in Science and Medical Writing, Virginia Commonwealth University, BS in Journalism

Highlights

Experience

Olivia is a health and parenting editor at Verywell Mind, a New York Times bestselling author, and a thesis advisor for Johns Hopkins University's science writing program. She has more than a decade of experience writing about a variety of science, health, and parenting topics.

From deeply reported feature articles to personal essays, Olivia’s work has appeared in many major national publications. Of all the topics she’s covered, Olivia’s candid essays on her experiences with body image, anxiety, and postpartum depression have earned her the most reader mail.   

Her first book, “Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine” was a New York Times bestseller. Her next book, “Sisters in Science: How Four Women Physicists Escaped Nazi Germany and Made Scientific History,” will be published in December 2024.

Olivia lives outside Philadelphia with her husband, three sons, and two cats. Read more about her at www.ocampbellwriter.com

Education

Olivia earned a master’s degree in science and medical writing from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers.

About Verywell Mind

Verywell Mind, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted, and compassionate online resource that provides the guidance you need to improve your mental health and find balance. We take a human approach to health and wellness, and reach more than 150 million readers annually. Verywell Mind content is fact checked and reviewed by our Review Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process.

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