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The 2025-2026 ADVANCE Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or research associates) to contribute to the early stages of the ADVANCE Network while also developing a firm understanding of disability policy and program design across Canadian provinces and territories.

Brittany Finlay and Dr. Jennifer D. Zwicker published an article at the Daily Herald about how despite the progress in accessibility laws and benefits, Canadians with disabilities still face significant inequities due to fragmented provincial and territorial policies, long waitlists, complex applications, and inadequate financial support, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated reforms.

Driven by a strong commitment to improving family-centred care, Dr. Jeffrey McCrossin took an unconventional path from engineering to social work and now uses his KBHN-Mitacs Award to explore best practices for making support programs more inclusive. "As a broader society, we are not doing enough to reach communities that may lack access to [...]

The CHILD-BRIGHT Network and Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) are teaming up to support youth engagement in brain-based developmental disability research.

Brittany Finlay and KBHN Chief Scientist Dr. Jennifer Zwicker published an article on The Hill Times website, emphasizing that collaboration between provincial and territorial governments is essential to closing accessibility gaps in policy. Read the article

Kids Brain Health Foundation (KBHF) is pleased to welcome Shannon Gill as its new Chief Fund Development Officer. With over 20 years of experience in the government and non-profit sectors, Shannon brings a wealth of expertise to help drive sustainable growth and create a lasting impact.

Provincial and territorial disability policies are failing Canadians with disabilities – including children – and their families, finds a new report released today by Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN).

Kids Brain Health Network-funded researchers study wearable robotics and brain-computer interface technology that allow kids and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities to play.

At KBHN, we are thrilled to highlight the recipients of the KBHN Access Awards, a program dedicated to fostering experiential learning opportunities for the next generation of researchers and professionals. These awards support KBHN members in their pursuit of valuable learning experiences, such as internships, exchanges, and conference participation. By providing up to $1,500 [...]