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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.

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 (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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet some of the families who are benefiting from a therapeutic video game: Dino Island

A therapeutic program for family caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is expanding its reach, thanks to a generous contribution from the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation™ to Kids Brain Health Foundation.

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) has announced a significant transition in its leadership team. Geoff Pradella will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer effective March 1. Geoff assumes this mandate following Nicola (Nicky) Lewis’ announcement that she was stepping down as CEO of KBHN.

The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) announced today that after serving for over six years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), Nicola (Nicky) Lewis will be stepping down from her role as CEO from March 1, 2024.