Overview
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Location: The Westin Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
- Format: In person, as part of the KBH+ Conference’s pre-conference workshops
- Audience: Trainees and early career researchers, clinicians, and knowledge mobilizers in neurodevelopment and associated conditions
From Evidence to Impact: Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy in Neurodevelopmental Health
How can your research contribute to changes in practice, policy and people’s everyday lives? Join CanNRT for a day of practical learning and exchange at the KBH+ Conference in Calgary.
Organized by CanNRT in collaboration with Kids Brain Health Network and partners, Trainee Day offers opportunities to explore inclusive research, hear trainees present their work, and connect with peers, community partners and experts.
Programme
| Time | Activity | Description |
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9:00 – 9:10 a.m. |
Welcome and opening remarks |
Meet the organizing teams and learn what’s ahead for the day. |
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9:10 – 10:40 a.m. |
Are You Ready for Inclusive Research? Building Relational Readiness for Meaningful Engagement |
With Rachel (Rae) Martens, Knowledge Broker, University of Calgary Explore what it takes to make inclusion part of everyday research. Through practical tools and discussion, identify barriers in research processes, environments and relationships, and develop an action plan to support meaningful participation. |
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10:40 – 11:30 a.m. |
Pitch Your Research |
Hear from trainees and CanNRT–KBHN Travel Award recipients as they pitch their research in three minutes. Each presentation addresses the question: How will my research create impact? |
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11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch and Meet the Experts |
Connect with researchers, clinicians, community partners and knowledge mobilization leaders. A panel discussion, questions and small-group conversations offer opportunities to explore career paths, hear lessons learned and build connections around shared interests. Refreshments provided. |
Registration
Add the CanNRT Trainee Day to your KBH+ Conference registration. Visit the conference website for registration and workshop details.