Welcome

The University of Miami KiDZ Neuroscience Center is dedicated to reducing the number of children and adolescents that sustain brain and spinal cord injuries.

Our programs provide "safety through the ages" - safety education for each stage of your child's growing years, making physical well-being a fun, daily activity.

Click on a program icon to learn more:

Welcome to the KiDZ Neuroscience Center.

The University of Miami KiDZ Neuroscience Center is dedicated to reducing the number of children and adolescents that sustain brain and spinal cord injuries.

Our programs provide "safety through the ages" - safety education for each stage of your child's growing years, making physical well-being a fun, daily activity.

Click on a program icon to learn more:

News - March 15, 2024

Hotz Spot Ep. 1: Concussion in Sports (Feat: Luke O’Neil)

To celebrate Brain Injury Awareness Month, we’re launching something new at the KiDZ Neuroscience Center: The Hotz Spot podcast, with our director, Dr. Gillian Hotz.

News - June 2, 2023

BikeSafe Goes To (Elementary) School: A Pilot for Success

Behind the scenes of our latest events and projects, our team has been hard at work developing a brand-new curriculum; one that bridges the divide between early childhood and the importance of neighborhood safety: BikeSafe Elementary.


News - September 29, 2022

The Value of Protected Bike Lane Education

Today's article is a personal reflection from our staff member Kurt Kaminer about his experiences in bicycle advocacy and where the future of equitable cycling education is headed.

News - May 3, 2022

Welcome, Joey!

What goes tick, tick, tick? A bicycle's freewheel.


News - March 29, 2021

The Velo Yellow Bikes: Part 3 – Done!

This is the final entry in the "Velo Yellow" kids track bike story from our resident bike expert, Kurt Kaminer:

News - February 3, 2021

Better Streets for Kids: Fixing US road safety education

The following is an adaptation of our presentation at the 2021 Safe Streets Summit.



Our Partners:

Jackson Health System
National Center for Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes Walk/Bike To School
Florida Department of Transportation
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade Bike305
ImPACT Concussion Test
Countywide Concussion Care
American Youth Football
American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol
League of American Bicyclists
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Town of Surfside, Florida
Everglades Bicycle Club - Home
AAA School Safety Patrol
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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