Dear Kids Brain Health Champions,
In this month’s edition, we’re excited to share stories and important updates:
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Call for KBH+ Conference 2026 Pitch Competition now open
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Register for the pre-conference workshops
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Call for KBHN-CanNRT ADVANCE Network Policy Fellows now open
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KBHN appoints Shannon Gill as Chief Operating Officer
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Call for KBH+ Conference 2026 Pitch Competition now open
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Are you ready to turn bold ideas into meaningful impact? The KBH+ Conference 2026 Pitch Competition is now accepting pitch submissions. This is your chance to showcase innovative solutions that improve the lives of children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families. Apply by July 24, 2026.
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Add pre-conference workshops to your KBH+ Conference registration
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Add a pre-conference workshop to your KBH+ Conference 2026 registration. Held on Sunday, October 18, and led by researchers, clinicians, academics, and people with lived experience, these interactive sessions offer practical tools and opportunities for collaboration. Topics include building evidence-based impact narratives, applying updated ADHD care guidelines, and setting research priorities for Indigenous peoples and neurodevelopmental conditions. Spaces are limited—add one to your registration today.
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Call for KBHN-CanNRT ADVANCE Network Policy Fellows now open
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Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training Platform (CanNRT), and the ADVANCE Network invite you to apply to the 2026-2028 KBHN-CanNRT ADVANCE Network Policy Fellowship competition. Apply by July 13, 2026.
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KBHN appoints Shannon Gill as Chief Operating Officer
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Shannon Gill as Chief Operating Officer of Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN). With more than 20 years of leadership experience across the non-profit, government, and post-secondary sectors, Shannon brings deep expertise in strategic planning, organizational growth, stakeholder relations, fund development, and change management. Please join us in congratulating Shannon on her new role!
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We are hiring a Chief Fund Development Officer
KBHN is looking for a Chief Fund Development Officer ready to help build brighter futures for children and youth living with neurodisabilities across Canada. It’s a pivotal moment: we are moving beyond traditional grantmaking toward venture philanthropy, social enterprise, and new funding models that drive lasting systems change for the families who need it most. Apply today.
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Kids Brain Health Network, situated at Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby, respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
Le Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants, situé au sein de l’Université Simon Fraser (SFU) de Burnaby, reconnaît respectueusement les territoires traditionnels non cédés des peuples Salish de la Côte, notamment les nations səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) et xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam).
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