Kids Brain Health Network Implementation Community

Learn together, build implementation capacity, create national connections, and better understand the practices, processes, and impacts of using implementation science

Implementation Science enables Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) to scale and spread proven solutions for children and families.

In 2024, KBHN launched its Implementation Community of Practice initiative, centred on advancing implementation science efforts across KBHN and in the field of neurodevelopmental disability.

Webinar

September 2025

Introduction to Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Approaches

Co-hosted by Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and CHILD-BRIGHT Network, this session explores how hybrid effectiveness-implementation studies can bridge the gap between research and real-world practice. Dr. Sara Landes, along with Dr. Gabriela Szydlowski and Ebrahim Mahmoudi (sharing a CHILD-BRIGHT case example) dive into the three distinct types of hybrid approaches—what sets them apart, how they work, and when to use each to maximize impact.

June 2025

Where do Communities of Practice fit in Learning Health Systems?

Our featured speaker, Dr. Stephanie Brooks, walks attendees through the core concepts and practical applications of learning health systems, offering actionable insights to help build stronger, more effective collaborative communities. Key objectives include clarifying the concept of learning health systems, differentiating the various potential roles of communities of practice within them, and offering recommendations on how to optimize these communities for maximum impact.

April 2025

A perfect pairing: engagement science and implementation science

An inspiring and thought-provoking panel presentation including Dr. Andrea Cross, Ms. Sara Pot, Dr. Sarah Munce, and Ms. Rachel Martens. Panellists discussed the synergy between engagement science and implementation science, engagement strategies used in their child health implementation projects, and ideas and next steps for advancing engagement in implementation initiatives.

Implementation Community Resource List

This collection of implementation evergreen resources are compiled through generous recommendations from our Implementation Community members and presenters. This collection is not intended to be comprehensive nor constitute an endorsement of any specific organization, methodology or framework. We encourage you to explore broadly and share any additional suggestions that may help us to implement better for kids. 

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Introduction to Implementation Science

Designing for Implementation

Spread & Scale

Implementation Support

Engagement Science & Implementation Science

Equity

Evaluation

Hybrid effectiveness-implementation studies

Learning Health Systems

How to get involved

Our community comprises two core groups and activities: 1) bimonthly webinars open to the public for broader network sharing and connecting, and 2) bimonthly community chats with a smaller group of KBHN-affiliated members.

Webinar Sessions

These sessions are offered bimonthly (excluding August and December) and are open to everyone. Session presenters are both internal and external to KBHN. We focus on a variety of implementation topics, mainly exploring ‘hot topics’ in the field and ideas put forward by our Implementation Community that relate to child health and development.

Community Group Sessions

Attendees include KBHN-affiliated individuals who are taking or have completed The Center for Implementation Courses (Level 1 or 2 Implementation Support Specialist Certification) or individuals with implementation training or experience. We meet bimonthly to ask questions, share resources, reflect, and problem-solve related to varying implementation topics and members’ activities.

Stay in touch

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For any questions or to learn more about KBHN’s growing Implementation Community, email research@kidsbrainhealth.ca.