KBHN appoints scientific advisors for Indigenous Initiatives and Research Impact
Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) welcomes two Scientific Advisors, Dr. Grant Bruno for Indigenous Initiatives and Dr. Kathryn Graham for Research Impact and Assessment, to guide the advancement of evidence-based solutions for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.
Watch: Info session on the 2025 Call for Proposals
On July 17, 2025, we hosted an Info Session exploring the Innovation and Implementation Programs, launched in partnership with Brain Canada. The session highlighted key program goals, eligibility criteria, and how these opportunities aim to improve outcomes for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Watch the video above to learn more about the application process and more.
Join the board of the Kids Brain Health Foundation (KBHF)
KBHF is currently seeking up to seven new members to join our national Board of Directors. This is a transformative moment in the Foundation’s evolution, and we are looking for passionate and influential individuals who are ready to help guide KBHF’s next chapter.
We’re excited to share that KBHN has joined Bluesky. Follow us there to stay updated on our latest research, initiatives, events, and stories supporting children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. Please note that KBHN is no longer posting on Twitter, so be sure to connect with us on Bluesky to continue following our work. Follow us on Bluesky.
Each year, Kids Brain Health (KBH+) welcomes students from across the country to join our mission of supporting better outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) and their families. Read more…
Until August 12, 2025, we’re calling on our community across Canada to post a photo featuring any KBHN, KBHF, KBH-IF swag, from brain balls and water bottles to shirts, stickers or any branded items. More importantly, we want to hear the story behind your connection to KBH+. Read more…
Dr. Sarah Munce, co-lead in the KBHN-funded Liberi Exergames and Social ABCs, has been awarded a prestigious Implementation Science Chair by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Read the article.
KBHN Scientific Advisor for Indigenous Initiatives Dr. Grant Bruno was among those recognized in the news article “Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers.” Dr. Bruno, a member of Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, is working to establish a global network of Indigenous researchers on autism. Read the article.
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Montesanti on this acknowledgement of her work in women’s health research, particularly in improving health outcomes for women in Indigenous, northern, and rural communities. Read a feature on her work.
KBHN congratulates Dr. Kathryn Birnie, principal investigator of Canada’s first national Pediatric Pain Standard, a project funded by KBHN, for receiving the 2024 ECR in Human Development, Child and Youth Health grant. Read more…
The Pulse on AMI-audio’s Grant Hardy interviews Dr. Stephanie Glegg about KBHN-funded KidsAction Coaching at ConnecTra’s Abilities Expo. Watch the interview.
This report examines why some children with long-term conditions or disabilities are not in non-parental child care, revealing that barriers such as affordability, availability, and lack of suitable care remain significant challenges for families seeking child care. Read more…
Funded by KBHN, Decoding Aggression, Complex Behaviours and Brain-Based Disabilities: Practical Strategies for Addressing Aggression within the Family System by Dr. Maude Champagne is an essential clinical manual that equips professionals with evidence-based strategies for understanding and responding to AFCCA. Get your copy here.
The Alliance now has three reference documents that offer recommendations on the use of language related to autism. These key documents fall along a continuum, ranging from advice to strong suggestions to verbatim interpretation. Read more…
The Sleep Health Equity Engagement Project (SHEEP) team is looking for participants for a sleep health equity survey! They are looking for people who are part of or work with groups that are not often included in research. For example, this includes caregivers for children and youth with disabilities and chronic health conditions. They also want to hear from people who are interested in sleep health equity. Participants will share their ideas to guide research teams on what to study next in sleep health research. Each participant will have a chance to enter a prize draw to win a $25 gift card or a book about sleep health. Check your eligibility.
Are you a parent/caregiver of a child with a neurodevelopmental disability? Do you want to be a member of a caregiver advisory council and help us identify support needs that are important to caregivers? To participate, please express interest by July 30th, 2025 to michelle.kee@umanitoba.ca. Learn more.
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