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Building a Village of Support: Alex’s Story

For Tracy and Eric, adoption always felt like the right choice. They adopted their first two children—daughter Mackenzie and son Alex—in 2010, and their family expanded in 2011 when they adopted their youngest son, Jackson. It became apparent early on that all three kids had complex developmental needs, and the couple spent many years [...]

2023-05-04T18:09:38-08:00May 25th, 2022|News|

KBHN-Mitacs Awards: Open on a Rolling Basis

KBHN is happy to announce that the KBHN-Mitacs Awards are open on a rolling basis. The KBHN-Mitacs Awards were established to provide a mechanism for KBHN to respond to opportunities for supporting projects that focus on enhancing services and support for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families across Canada. The KBHN-Mitacs Awards support [...]

2022-08-29T13:02:07-08:00May 10th, 2022|News|

The Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards Have Been Extended

The deadline for applications for the KBHN Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Award has been extended till June 13th, 2022. This Award is a new opportunity created by KBHN, exclusively for Early Career Investigators engaged in neurodevelopmental disabilities research from all disciplines. This award is intended to strengthen the Early Career Investigator’s research program by [...]

2023-05-04T18:24:04-08:00May 10th, 2022|News|

Now Hiring – Program Evaluation Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is a national network that puts science to work for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. We support cutting-edge research and use evidence-based solutions. Most importantly, we put kids and families at the heart of what we do. With funding from the federal Network Centres of Excellence (NCE) program [...]

2022-05-19T04:01:06-08:00May 10th, 2022|News|

KBHN’s Annual Outstanding Awards 2021

KBHN National Training Program aims to enhance the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals to undertake interdisciplinary and inclusive research to generate and/or apply new knowledge. To support, promote, and acknowledge those who have shown excellence and dedication within the network, three awards are available for those with outstanding achievements: the [...]

2023-05-04T18:31:45-08:00May 5th, 2022|News|

KBHN – Brain Canada Partnership

A powerful new partnership is bringing together two innovative national organizations working to advance brain health. The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and Brain Canada Foundation are announcing a new collaboration to identify, support, and fund new research projects that strive to make a difference in the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and [...]

2022-03-15T13:28:52-08:00March 15th, 2022|News|

Social ABCs: Helping Toddlers and Parents Connect

The Social ABCs is an early intervention program for toddlers with diagnosed or suspected autism and those showing signs of delayed social communication. It is delivered throughout Ontario—at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, McMaster Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario—as well as at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Alberta. It is [...]

2023-05-04T18:56:38-08:00March 7th, 2022|News|

The Social ABCs: Mimi’s Story

Jina Lee’s pregnancy with her first child was normal until the third trimester when the baby stopped growing. Jina was reassured that everything was okay and went on to deliver a healthy baby girl. But by the time her daughter Mimi was four months old, she was starting to miss developmental milestones, and just [...]

2023-05-04T18:58:48-08:00March 7th, 2022|News|

KBHN – Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards

Call for Proposals The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) invites Early Career Investigators engaged in neurodevelopmental disabilities research from all disciplines to apply for the 2022 Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards competition. Summary Award: $50 000 per year for two years (total award $100 000) comprised of $50 000 funding from KBHN [...]

2023-05-04T19:04:17-08:00February 8th, 2022|News|
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