FAMILY IMPACT STORY


Meet Alex, a sixteen-year-old boy living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Alex has many complex needs, and a main source of support is the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program (FARP), which connects kids and their families to local FASD supports.
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Building a Village of Support: Alex’s Story

“For families like ours, where our children have amazing abilities and also unique needs, it really takes a village who can respond and support you. FARP has built that village for us.” (Tracy, mother of multiple children with NDDs)
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Supporting Kids and Families Living with FASD

The Fetal Alcohol Resource Program plays a navigator role by connecting individuals and families living with FASD to existing supports and services in their community.
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SAVE THE DATE

Are you ready for the KBHN 2022 Congress? 

Our 12th annual conference is only three months away, and this year we’re partnering with the DOHaD 2022 International Congress. This year’s theme is “Social and Environmental Disruptions in DOHaD: Successful Interventions for a Healthy Future”, with keynote speakers from around the world.

Join us from August 27-31, 2022, for insightful and thought-provoking discussions from an array of experts.

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Last opportunity to submit your abstracts

The deadline for Late-Breaking Abstracts is quickly approaching. You have two weeks left to submit research in neurodevelopmental research that you’d like to present at the KBHN 2022 Congress. The deadline is June 15, 2022.

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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Student Funding Opportunity - KBHN+MITACS

Student Funding Opportunity – KBHN+MITACS!
 

The KBHN-Mitacs awards support collaborative research between KBHN, a non-academic partner, and an intern. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly. Apply today!

Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards

The Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards
 

KBHN invites those engaged in neurodevelopmental disabilities research from all disciplines to apply for the 2021 Early Career Investigator & Mentorship Awards competition by June 15, 2022.



Family Engagement in Research Program

Since 2018, the KBHN-funded the FamilyEngagement in Research Certificate of Completion Program (FER) has equipped researchers and family members with the knowledge and skills and confidence to partner together on research projects in child health.

CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research is now accepting applications for their 2022 Fall & Winter Cohorts. The application deadline is June 6th, 2022.

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Outstanding KBHN Trainee Member Award

Congratulations to Jessi Lewis, M.Sc., and Dr. Samantha Micsinszki, PhD, who are the 2020-2021 recipients of the Outstanding KBHN Trainee Member Award. This award recognizes a trainee’s outstanding contribution and commitment to the KBHN network.

Jessi Lewis

Samantha Micsinszki

Outstanding KBHN Promising Researcher Award

Behnaz Bahmei

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Outstanding KBHN Promising Researcher Award, Behnaz Bahmei, M.Sc. This award recognizes outstanding research achievements by a trainee. 

Outstanding KBHN Mentor/Supervisor Award

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Outstanding KBHN Mentor/Supervisor Award, Andrea Cross, PhD, and Dr. Sarah J. Macoun, PhD, R.Psych. This award is presented to a researcher or a professional who provided outstanding supervision or mentorship with the ability to inspire KBHN trainees.



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