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. 2: Two Wheels to the Future (Feat: Dr. Mickey Witte)
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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)
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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
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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.
The Value of Protected Bike Lane Education
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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.
The Velo Yellow Bikes: Part 3 – Done!
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This is the final entry in the "Velo Yellow" kids track bike story from our resident bike expert, Kurt Kaminer:
Our Partners:
![Jackson Health System](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/jackson-health-e1441377347791.jpg)
![National Center for Safe Routes to School](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/srts-logo-nourl-trans-300dpi-e1441377540683.png)
![Safe Routes Walk/Bike To School](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/WBTSD_6inch_Color1-e1441377382200.jpg)
![Florida Department of Transportation](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/fdot-new-april2014-logo-trans-72dpi-e1441377585751.png)
![Miami-Dade County](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/miamidade-logo-trans-300dpi1-e1441377457305.png)
![Miami-Dade County Public Schools](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/mdps-logo-e1441377550648.png)
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![Miami-Dade Bike305](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/bike305-logo-trans-300dpi1-e1441377508467.png)
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![ImPACT Concussion Test](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/impactLogo.jpg)
![Countywide Concussion Care](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/ccc-currentlogo-reg-72dpi-sm.jpg)
![American Youth Football](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/2014_AYF_3D_Logo.png)
![American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/aaa-logo-trans-300dpi-e1441377493892.png)
![League of American Bicyclists](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/lab-logo-new-2014-trans-300dpi-e1441377473241.png)
![Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/cdc-logo-trans-300dpi-e1441377613671.png)
![Town of Surfside, Florida](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/townofsurfside-logo-trans-300dpi-e1441377524767.png)
![Everglades Bicycle Club - Home](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/ebc-logo-trans-120dpi-e1441377563994.png)
![AAA School Safety Patrol](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/AAA-safety-patrol-badge-72dpi-e1441377400473.jpg)
![National Collegiate Athletic Association](http://media.kidznc.org/2015/01/NCAA.png)