A Conversation Between Two Parent Scholars on Autism

PART Webinar Series Featuring: Dr. Janet McLaughlin Janet is an associate progessor of community health and the co-founder and co-director of the Laurier Autism Research Consortium (LARC) Grant Bruno Grant is Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) from Maskawcis, Alberta, a PhD student in Medical Science in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and a [...]

2023-05-04T18:41:50-08:00April 25th, 2022|Events|

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|

Kids Brain Health Congress 2022

ARE YOU READY OFR THE KBHN 2022 CONGRESS? Mark your calendars! The KBHN Annual conference will be held in conjunction with the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and DOHaD Canada, August 27-31, 2022, in Vancouver. We are delighted to be holding our 12th annual conference in partnership with the [...]

2023-05-03T18:17:32-08:00February 16th, 2022|Events|

The Role of Researchers in Policy Development and Change

PART Webinar Series Join us to learn more about your role as a research trainee in influencing policy development and policy change. Find out how to get started on this journey and important considerations when working with policy-makers! Featuring: Dr. Jonathan Lai Affiliation: Executive Director at CASDA and an Adjunct Faculty position in Health Services [...]

2023-05-04T19:01:31-08:00February 16th, 2022|Events|

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|

Involvement Matrix

Communication is the foundation for Family Engaged Research. This video explains how a tool called the Involvement Matrix can support and encourage researchers and family partners to communicate their expectations and preferred roles for a research project. Authors: Lisa Kakonge and Carrie Millar

2022-02-03T15:13:59-08:00February 3rd, 2022|Uncategorized|

Balancing Power Dynamics in Family Engaged Research

This tool supports researchers in implementing strategies to balance power dynamics in family engagement research. It describes the facilitators and barriers to building a reciprocal partnership relationship of trust. Our tool includes two documents: 1) an infographic that identifies barriers and facilitators to a balanced power relationship and 2) a checklist of strategies to [...]

2022-02-03T15:05:41-08:00February 3rd, 2022|Uncategorized|

Building Blocks of Partnerships

This resource is to support trainees who are engaging families in their research for the first time. These resources are intended to support discussions of how to implement this practice in trainee research, but also provide recommendations on skill development and mentorship in the area. The infographic provides an overview of all the blocks, [...]

2022-02-03T14:57:48-08:00February 3rd, 2022|Uncategorized|
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