YEAR IN REVIEW 2022-23 Kids Brain Health Network is one of 35 organizations that were invited to submit a full application to the inaugural competition of the Strategic Science Fund (SSF),* the federal government’s new approach to investing in not-for-profit science and research organizations. As the only NDD- and child health-focused organization on the shortlist, KBHN will make its best effort to secure this investment for the sake of the families it serves. Our application will highlight the areas where KBHN’s work intersects with federal priorities; these include supporting innovative research, reducing health inequalities and making Canada the best place for kids to grow up.
As we move into the future, the next five years will see KBHN pursuing three complementary objectives that build on our 14 years as a Network of Centres of Excellence:
by selecting and supporting research projects that meet their needs. These will include projects that are developing new solutions, projects that bridge gaps between innovation and implementation, and projects that increase the accessibility of solutions to every child and family who might benefit from them.
by building capacity within KBHN to support their scale and spread. Each project will develop an implementation, business, social enterprise or commercialization plan with the help of network-sponsored resources such as mentorship, access to experienced expert advisors, workshops and socioeconomic-impact evaluation services.
by providing inclusive training programs for the next generation of researchers, family and community members, frontline practitioners and healthcare providers. Learning opportunities will extend beyond traditional academic training to include entrepreneurship, implementation science and family engagement in research.
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The path ahead is one of transformative growth, focusing on the implementation, acceleration and scale and spread of our groundbreaking research through a variety of project-appropriate delivery and business models that can attract new partnerships and investments, and increase national access. By doing this, we are committed to further positioning the Kids Brain Health Network mission and team to achieve the exceptional outcomes we envision for our future, expanding our network, and building out our role as Canada’s ‘implementation hub’, contributing ongoing value to the sector.”
~ Geoff Pradella, KBHN Board Chair (2022-2023) |
We welcome supporters and partners to join us!
*KBHN was advised on December 6, 2023 that we were successful as one of the 24 organizations to be recipients of the Strategic Science Fund.
