Kids Brain Health Network Showcase
VentureLabs at Simon Fraser University will showcase three KBHN projects with great promise to make a real difference for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.
KBHN promotes Kim van der Hoek to Chief Operating Officer
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim van der Hoek to Chief Operating Officer.
Call for Applicants: Programs Advisory Committee for KBHN
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is seeking qualified individuals to join our Programs Advisory Committee and play a critical role in KBHN’s proposal evaluation and selection process.
KBHN appoints Chief Scientist and Strategic Partnership Advisor
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) welcomes two new roles to the team: Dr. Jennifer Zwicker as Chief Scientist and Dr. James Reynolds as Strategic Partnership Advisor to the CEO.
Bringing mental health support to Black caregivers through Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)
Caregivers of neurodiverse children often face significant challenges, impacting their mental health. Sheila Phillips, who cares for her son Taijai, found relief through the Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) program at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities. Despite initial doubts, Sheila embraced ACT’s supportive, non-judgmental approach and later became a facilitator herself.
An AI-Powered Solution for Sound-Sensitive Kids
A KBHN-funded team is addressing sound sensitivity by developing a wearable, AI-powered device that can mask or filter out whichever specific noises the user finds aversive, while leaving the rest of the soundscape intact. Ultimately, this technology aims to empower people with decreased sound tolerance and their families to live their lives freely and comfortably.
Funding opportunity for trainees: Join the SFU i2I Program this fall
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is thrilled to announce funding for trainees to join the SFU Invention to Innovation (i2I) program this fall! We are covering the full course cost, with two spots potentially available.
KBHN – Call for Proposals 2024
KBHN is committed to implementation, scale and spread of research innovations into practice and ensuring evidence-based solutions reach their intended audiences. In support of these goals, the Innovation Program and Implementation Program were established as two distinct but complementary funding streams.
The Family Engagement in Research Program
Since its inception in 2018, the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course has been bringing families and researchers together to learn from each other about how to meaningfully partner in research.
KBHN and researchers proudly host Minister Terry Beech as part of the Strategic Science Fund announcement
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) hosted the Honourable Terry Beech MP of Burnaby North-Seymour, British Columbia on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus, as part of the federal announcement of the results of the inaugural Strategic Science Fund (SSF).
Empowering Change: A New Frontier in Disability Support Policy
In a significant stride towards a “strength-based approach to care,” the latest policy brief, titled "Improving Access to Disability Supports," provides the necessary recommendations for families of children with disabilities to navigate the complex landscape of disability services.
Invention to Innovation: Equipping Researchers to Make an Impact
Canada’s universities and institutes produce world-class research, but too often, their ideas and inventions don’t reach very far. Kids Brain Health Network’s host institution, Simon Fraser University, aims to change this reality with its Invention to Innovation (i2I) training programs.
