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 - December 11, 2024

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.

News - November 1, 2024

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.


News - September 20, 2024

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.

News - June 3, 2024

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.


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.



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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