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KBHN Researcher Wins Mitacs Award for Closing Gap in Support Services Available to Canadian Families Experiencing Aggression in the Home

First-of-their-kind initiatives help families facing pandemic-driven increases in dangerous behaviours involving children with neurodevelopmental disabilities Vancouver, BC — November 23, 2022 — More children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities started or escalated aggressive behaviours at home during the pandemic, according to a survey assessing the needs of families who accessed support programs during that particularly [...]

Maecel Enriquez2025-01-20T14:54:52-08:00November 23rd, 2022|News|

Bringing a new type of mental health support to caregivers from coast to coast

Dr. Johanna Lake, Lee Steel & Jodie Siu are leaders of the Collaborative ACT support program for caregivers. They coach teams to deliver workshops for parents & families from Pacific to Atlantic Canada. Meet the team creating a collaborative ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Training) model with and for caregivers An expanding body of [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-05-17T08:01:38-08:00November 18th, 2022|News|

Navigating pandemic recovery with the Government of Canada

In October 2022, Kids Brain Health Network leaders submitted policy recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) titled, “Disability-inclusive policy to meet the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families”.

Maecel Enriquez2023-08-25T11:58:05-08:00November 18th, 2022|News|

Annual Outstanding Awards 2022-2023 – Call for Nominations

KBHN National Training Program aims to enhance the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals to develop and implement innovative solutions and services with the potential to improve the lives of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. To support, promote, and acknowledge those who have shown excellence and dedication within [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-01-12T14:42:37-08:00November 15th, 2022|News|

KBHN Conference 2022: Strategic Board Meeting & KBHN Research Day

Gathering Again for the Kids Brain Health Network Conference KBHN hosted its12th annual conference in partnership with the 2022 DOHaD World Congress—the first in-person gathering for trainees, researchers, families, partners, Board members and staff for the first time since meeting in Ottawa in December, 2019. Led by Board Chair Geoff Pradella, the Board of [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-05-04T17:40:40-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|

Scientists and researchers gather for the DOHaD Congress 2022 in partnership with Kids Brain Health Network

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) convenes global scientists with the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) August 27-31, 2022 This summer, Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) hosted a Network-wide gathering in person since December 2019. Partnering with the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) World [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-05-04T17:46:42-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|

KBHN Shortlisted for a New Type of Federal Investment

KBHN is one of 35 organizations that have been 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.

Maecel Enriquez2024-01-26T13:20:18-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|

KBHN and DOHaD Put the Spotlight on Canadian Health Research for a Global Stage

Pictured here is Nicola Lewis, KBHN CEO speaking at DOHaD 2022 KBHN and DOHaD Put the Spotlight on Canadian Health Research for a Global Stage Leading up to the 2022 World Congress for the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) this August, Research Canada announced the DOHaD-KBHN partnership on [...]

Maecel Enriquez2022-10-07T12:53:12-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|

Researcher Highlight – Vivian Lee

Cracking the Code of Mental Health & Social Supports for Kids with Autism Vivian Lee, KBHN and Carleton University Bring the Secret Agent Society (SAS) App to Ottawa Vivian Lee, Ph.D., began working with Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) as a postdoctoral trainee in 2017. Now she holds a faculty position at Carleton [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-02-27T17:29:12-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|

Researcher Highlight – Maude Champagne

Pictured here are Maude and colleagues in their new roles AFCCA roles with Adopt4Life (left to right): Nancy Lockwood, Tanya Eichler, and Maude Champagne (photo courtesy of Tracy Moisan) Weathering the Storm: Aggression toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA) Maude Champagne, KBHN and Adopt4Life Create a New AFCCA Family Support Program As [...]

Maecel Enriquez2023-05-04T17:55:19-08:00September 12th, 2022|News|