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:
Hotz Spot Ep. 5: The Tri-Sport Athlete (Feat: Raymond C. Crittenden IV)
Our long-time concussion education specialist and ex-NFL player for the New England Patriots, Ray Crittenden, joins us for a look at sports as a lifelong passion, working with schools throughout his time with the program, and fulfilling his next chapter as he completes his degree in physical therapy.
Hotz Spot Ep. 4: A Future of Youth Health (Feat: Dr. Jayne Greenberg)
The influential and energetic voice of Dr. Jayne Greenberg joins us this month for a discussion about the need to improve youth access to physical activity, and the collective action necessary to make it happen.
Hotz Spot Ep. 3: Ain’t That a Hit to the Head (Feat: Ashlee Horn)
For Concussion Awareness Day, we've invited soccer coach Ashlee Horn - our first clinical coordinator - to share her experience and thoughts about prevention and management of concussion, and the future of safe sports.
Hotz Spot Ep. 2: Two Wheels to the Future (Feat: Dr. Mickey Witte)
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Mickey Witte - University of Miami lecturer, BikeSafe Program Manager, and Dolphins Challenge Cancer ride marshal - for an exploration into bicycle advocacy, youth education, bike rodeos, and more.
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.
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.