It can take 17 years for research to translate into changed care practice
“We have the best-in-class research, training programs, and evidence-based models of care - and with that comes a responsibility to build capacity across healthcare systems.”
– Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou,
Director, Bloorview Research Institute
Mobilizing the power of research
It can take 15 years for research to turn into care. The Bloorview Research Institute is spreading and scaling new discoveries and technologies that help children with disabilities communicate, learn and navigate the world - and we're doing it faster than ever before.
Access Spotlight
Shaping the future of pediatric care
As Canada’s hospital for kids with disabilities, Holland Bloorview’s developmental pediatrics subspecialty residency and fellowship program is filling urgent gaps in care. We’re training the next generation of developmental pediatricians to become outstanding clinicians, advocates, innovators and teachers in childhood disability.
23% of children with disabilities encounter healthcare professionals who are not familiar with their condition
Over 75% of young adults with disabilities experience barriers when accessing medical care
“To have a society that’s truly inclusive and truly supportive of all types of abilities is still a possibility for the future. Continuing to equip pediatricians with specialized knowledge is crucial to moving us forward.”
– Dr. Tara Kennedy, developmental pediatrics fellow graduate and one of New Brunswick’s first developmental pediatricians.
Social ABCs
Social ABCs, a parent-led early-intervention program for children waiting for an autism diagnosis, began as a series of research studies. Today, it’s used in clinical care in several provinces across Canada and around the world.