Our joint fellowship with Brain Canada brought together an exceptional and diverse group of trainees focused on different aspects of brain development – from origins to early detection to effective treatment.
Seventeen trainees were awarded this two-year fellowship in 2015 and 2018. Some research topics being studied include: identifying early markers of ASD in at-risk infants, early postnatal metabolic treatment for the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and uncovering early neurocognitive risk factors for mathematical learning disorders.
This talented group of awardees consists of trainees with high potential to become leaders in their field and highly collaborative researchers that will stay engaged in the Network and the research and stakeholder communities.
Newsletter – Fall 2022
Successful interventions for a healthy future: KBHN and DOHaD convene [...]
Newsletter – December 2024: A year-end message from KBHN CEO, KBHN Outstanding Awards, and more
Includes a year-end message from CEO Geoff Pradella, the KBHN Outstanding Awards, and our involvement in the launch of the National Caregiving Caucus and the Honouring the Caregiver event. We also celebrated our funded projects for International Day of Persons with Disabilities and introduced new travel aid for families with disabilities.
New Research from KBHN Improves Options for Identifying FASD in Children and Youth
Diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is not a simple [...]
New KBHN Online KT Course on Udemy: Advancing Research Impact
Join David Phipps, KBHN's KT lead, and Executive Director, Research [...]
New Health Canada Document on Disability, Family and COVID-19
On May 7th, Health Canada released new and important guidance [...]
Neuro Nexus 2020: Challenge Recruitment
Neuro Nexus is a University of Calgary endorsed organization [...]
NCE Program renews Kids Brain Health Network
Together we are moving from research to impact We are [...]
Navigating pandemic recovery with the Government of Canada
In October 2022, Kids Brain Health Network leaders submitted policy recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) titled, “Disability-inclusive policy to meet the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families”.
National Autism Strategies: Bringing to the Forefront Lived Experiences
Autism Alliance of Canada and Kids Brain Health Network partner on a global discussion on national autism strategies, bringing to the forefront the lived experiences of Autistic persons
Natasha Bruno
Natasha completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree at the University of Toronto and MSc degree in Health Promotion at Queen's University. Working as a Clinical Research Project Manager in the Orkin Lab at SickKids has shaped her understanding of the challenges faced by youth with medical complexity and their families during the transition process from paediatric to adult health care systems.
Nancy Lockwood
Nancy is Manager of the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program (FARP) at ABLE2, formerly Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, a program she helped to create in 2015 in collaboration with Kids Brain Health Network, CHEO and the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa.
Myrah Anum Malik
Her research focuses on investigating pre-post differences in cortical gray matter volume in children with developmental coordination disorder and co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder following CO-OP intervention.
