Government outreach, advocacy and engagement
In 2022, Kids Brain Health Network leaders met with federal government officials to share research findings and policy recommendations.
Toronto Teen Writes Poetry to Raise Funds for KBHN
Fifteen-year-old Torontonian Madhavan Thevar has always been interested in expressing himself and helping other young people to do the same. As a third-grader, he edited and disseminated a magazine featuring hand-written stories, opinions and journalism from himself and other children. He noticed that some children's’ voices aren’t as often heard. This realization began nearly [...]
KBHN Awards Funding to Support Implementation Readiness
For over a decade, Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) has dedicated itself to improving the lives of children and families living with neurodevelopmental disabilities by funding innovative research leading to new approaches to aid in early identification, evidence-based interventions and enhanced support for families. The Network’s focus on moving research outputs into practice includes [...]
Announcement Concerning the Future of the NCE Program
Dear KBHN Community, The federal government announced today that the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program will be phased out over the next three years. For thirty years, the Networks funded under the NCE program have focused research, training and partner resources on some of Canada’s most critical social, health and economic challenges. The [...]
