Virag Olivia, MA Student
Olivia Virag
MA Student
Graduate Students
Department of Health Aging & Society
Area(s) of Interest:
Biography
Olivia Virag is currently completing her Master of Arts in Health and Aging under the supervision of Meridith Griffin. Her main research focus is studying the perspectives of older adults participating in a community-based hospital-to-home rehabilitation program. Olivia currently works within the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University as a Research Project Coordinator. Olivia has been coordinating research projects for over 7 years studying disadvantaged, marginalized and vulnerable populations. Her volunteer work includes mentorship and fundraising.
Education
MA Candidate, Health & Aging, McMaster University
BA (Honours) Health Studies, McMaster University, 2013
Teaching
Supervisor, MPH Clinical Placement, Department of Health Sciences, Lakehead University, 2021
Facilitator, End-of-Life Conversations and Planning, Extendicare Canada, 2018
Supervisor, Nursing Research Practicum, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 2018
Supervisor, Clinical Education Placement, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 2017
Facilitator, Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care, Pallium Canada, 2016
Supervisor, Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Scholars, School of Graduate Studies, McMaster University, 2016, 2017, 2018
Research
Research Project Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, 2020- Present
Project Coordinator, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 2015-2019
Project Coordinator, School of Social Work, McGill University, 2015-2019
Project Consultant, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 2016
Clinical Research Project Coordinator, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, 2013- 2015