Olivia Buth

Olivia is a Master of Science student in Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is co-supervised by Dr. Carolyn Emery (Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre) and Dr. Chantel Debert (Brain NeuroRehabilitation Lab). Olivia holds an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa (2021) and brings diverse experience from working in numerous healthcare and research settings.

Oliva’s thesis research explores the trajectory of blood-based cytokines and their relationship to symptom presence and severity following sport-related concussions in adolescents. Her work is embedded within the SHRed Concussions study, a pan-Canadian initiative focused on improving prevention, detection, and management of youth sport-related concussion.

A lifelong athlete and former competitive soccer, basketball, and volleyball player, Olivia is passionate about translating research into real-world impact for young athletes. She is also a strong advocate for mental health, youth mentorship, and community engagement.

Outside of the lab, Olivia enjoys travelling, practicing hot yoga, playing recreational sports, and exploring local coffee shops.

Horton, I., Bourget-Murray, J., Buth, O., Backman, C., Green, M., Papp, S., & Grammatopoulos, G. (2023). Delayed mobilization following admission for hip fracture is associated with increased morbidity and length of hospital stay. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 66(4), E432–E438. https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.006822