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.
Now Hiring – Director of Implementation and Programs
The Director of Implementation and Programs at Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and practical application. This role is designed to ensure that proven scientific innovations are effectively implemented, scaled, and supported through strategic partnerships and business development efforts that expand access for children and families.
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.
Kids Brain Health Network 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).
Now Hiring – Communications Manager
Reporting to the Director of Operations and Administration, the Communications Manager will lead all aspects of communications work at the Kids Brain Health Network.
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.
Canadian researchers mobilize the EDIT-CP toolkit, benefitting infants with cerebral palsy and their families
A team of Canadian researchers and clinicians have created the first-ever toolkit for early identification and treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). The Early Detection and Intervention Tools for CP (EDIT-CP) toolkit is freely available to all neonatal follow-up specialists, family practitioners, rehabilitation specialists, and families.
KBHN’s Annual Outstanding Awards 2023-2024
Our National Training Program enhances training for the next generation of researchers and professionals. Together we develop and implement innovations that improve the lives of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and their families.
Chief Scientific Officer Dr. James Reynolds to step down from Kids Brain Health Network
After serving for five years as the Chief Scientific Officer for Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), a national research network dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families, Dr. James Reynolds today announced he is stepping down from his role with the network as of March 31.
Dino Island: Oscar and Theo’s stories
Meet some of the families who are benefiting from a therapeutic video game: Dino Island
