Welcome!

To the UHealth KiDZ Neuroscience Center. We are dedicated to decreasing pediatric injuries, increasing physical activity, and enhancing walkability and bikeability for youths and families.

The KiDZ Neuroscience Center is part of

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Our programs

WalkSafe aims to make walking part of daily life for kids and families through improved pedestrian facilities and safety education.

BikeSafe champions youth transportation, cycling education, and encourages construction of protected bike lanes for riders of all ages.

SkateSafe supports youth fitness, skating encouragement, and neurological safety through smart helmet use.

UConcussion raises concussion awareness, performs research, and provides care through UHealth clinics. Supported by the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

Articles & Media

Dr. Hotz on girl’s lacrosse, FHSAA decisions: Headbands are not helmets @ NPR

Tampa Bay’s NPR recently interviewed our director, Dr.

Thank you to Gulliver Schools

The KiDZ Neuroscience Center and UConcussion Program teams would like to extend a huge “Thank you!” to Gulliver Schools for their yearly “Make a Splash” Swim-A-Mile fundraising and donation to the UConcussion program for continued concussion research.

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The KiDZ Neuroscience Center's mission is to decrease brain and spinal cord injuries among youth in Miami-Dade County, Florida and across the nation through the WalkSafe, BikeSafe, SkateSafe, and UConcussion programs.

Please consider supporting our ongoing efforts, if possible.

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