2023 Awardees
Acceptance and Commitment Training with Autistic Youth and Young Adults
Partner Organization: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Carly Magnacca
Carly’s research focuses on evidence-based interventions for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and those that support these individuals (i.e., caregivers and clinicians).
Dr. Adrienne Perry
Dr. Adrienne Perry is a registered clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She is a full Professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, at York University.
Previous Awardees
Young Persons’ Reflections on their Rights as Children in the Context of Aggression Toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA)
Partner Organization: Adopt4Life (Toronto, Ontario)
Danika DeCarlo-Slobodnik
Danika DeCarlo-Slobodnik recently earned her Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of Ottawa. Danika’s research focuses on increasing our collective awareness and understanding of diverse circumstances that exist for some children, parents, and families so that we can critically rethink our standards of normalcy and respond to all families’ needs in child-centred and trauma-informed ways.
Dr. Christine Gervais
Christine Gervais, PhD (Supervisor) Sociology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Christine Gervais (Ph.D. Sociology) is an Associate Professor in the Department [...]
Dr. Elisa Romano
Dr. Elisa Romano is a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and a registered Clinical Psychologist in Ontario. Her research focuses on 1) adverse experiences within the family that can compromise well-being, namely family violence and child maltreatment, and 2) the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions that promote child and youth well-being, in particular for maltreatment-exposed young people.
Developing Accessible Tests for Online Cognitive Assessments in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Partner Organization: Cambridge Brain Sciences (Toronto, Ontario)
Abagail Hennessy
Abagail Hennessy, B.A., is a first year M.A. student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program in the faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario. Abagail has a keen interest in supporting children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) through her research.
Dr. Emma Duerden
Emma Duerden, PhD is a Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders. She is the scientific lead of the Developing Brain research program. She is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Western University.
Contact Us
We’re here to support you. If you want to learn more about accessing the KBHN-Mitacs Awards and other opportunities for trainees, please contact training@kidsbrainhealth.ca.
