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KITE trainee’s project seeks to bring attention to women’s issues in cardiovascular research

Racquel Brown is discussing her work to address this unmet need ahead of International Women's Day, which recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women

Buddy Badge: A reliable friend that helps fight infection

Innovative device can double hand-hygiene compliance and reduce hospital-acquired infections

KITE seeks innovative healthcare ideas for $50,000 pitch competition

The KITE PowerPlay Pitch Competition is the signature event at this year’s International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR)

Brain Recovery: The Good then the Bad

Study reveals two-phase brain response after moderate to severe injury: recovery, then decline.

KITE trainee’s research seeks to confront institutional racism in rehabilitation

Samira Omar is sharing her story ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

FDA approves at-home sleep apnea testing device created by a KITE scientist

Innovative device from Bresotec Medical will increase accessibility by allowing people to conduct sleep apnea tests in the comfort of their own homes

KITE Trainee featured in 2022 Public Health Agency of Canada’s Dementia Strategy Annual Report

Erica Dove is developing an exercise video game for people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

KITE trainee earns EPIC-AT Health Research Training Platform Fellowship

This one-year fellowship is given to trainees and early career researchers studying and developing digital health solutions for older adults with complex health needs

Welcome the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) Reviewers

The Canadian Association for Girls in Science goes Off Limits at KITE ’s Winter Lab

ICAIR: A Showcase for the Future of Rehab

KITE to host International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation in 2023

The Giver

Walter Schroeder sold a successful business to become a full-time philanthropist. Here’s his story and why he chose to donate $20 million to KITE and Toronto Rehab

KITE’s Dr. Alisa Grigorovich named 2022 AMS Research Fellow in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence

The fellowship is bestowed on to early and mid-career researchers to study and develop expertise on the impact of digital technology and artificial intelligence on compassionate care.

KITE trainee earns multiple awards for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea research

Shaghayegh Chavoshian will receive $20,000 in combined funding to support her research at KITE

Uncovering the Mysteries of Sleep

These two KITE scientists are devoted to finding solutions that improve sleep health for all.

The Quintessential Game Changer

How Dr. Geoff Fernie helped turn a small rehabilitation institute into a world-leading research centre.

Dr. Pia Kontos awarded CIHR Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging

This is the third time and second year in row the KITE senior scientist has received an award from CIHR

Trio of KITE trainees bound for AGE-Well national conference after earning travel awards

The award subsidizes travel expenses to the 2022 AGE-WELL Annual Conference

Dementia research project earns KITE Trainee a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarship

Alexia Cumal’s research aims to improve the ability of people living with dementia to care for themselves

OPINION: Nationwide support needed to improve quality of life for Canadians living with spinal cord injuries

It takes approximately 17 years for scientific discoveries about spinal cord injury to be put into practice. This needs to change.