This Is Kite
This Is KITE is a new storytelling series that aims to excite and inspire audiences as well showcase the Institute’s people, discoveries and impressive range of research. The campaign will feature monthly stories and videos that chronicle key projects under KITE’s three pillars of research: Prevention, Restoration of Function, and Independent Living/Community Integration.
This IS KITE: Dr. Tilak Dutta
KITE is making nature accessible to everyone.
We know spending time in nature can improve our health but the lack of accessibility for people with disabilities prevents so many from experiencing those benefits.
– Dr. Tilak Dutta
The Art of Dementia Care
KITE Senior Scientist Dr. Pia Kontos uses art to change perceptions about people living with dementia
We need to shift the focus of care from confinement and control and punitive intervention towards supporting creativity and joy, and supporting people so they can live well and flourish with dementia.
– Dr. Pia Kontos
Filling the gaps
A growing national consortium spearheaded by Dr. Cathy Craven seeks to improve care for people living with spinal cord injury.
Often, the rehab clinic ends up advocating for services for people. We need a better model to support these people over their lifetime.
– Dr. Cathy Craven
Dr. César Marquez-Chin turns Stars Wars technology into real-world rehab
KITE scientist Dr. César Marquez-Chin is creating the futuristic technology he saw in movies as a child.
For me, science fiction is like going to school.
– Dr. César Marquez-Chin
How the Apple Watch could boost heart health
KITE Senior Scientist Dr. Paul Oh is leading a study investigating how the Apple Watch could advance cardiac rehab.
Especially after graduating from cardiac rehab, a lot of people are craving the extra monitoring and knowing that we at the cardiac rehab centre are connected with them in some way.
– Lisa Cotie
Linking to the future
The LIFEspan clinic helps young adults with neurological and physical challenges transition into adulthood.
Without LIFEspan, I’d be dead in the water.
– Kosta Pachneris
Exploring the mysteries of motion sickness
KITE’s PerceptionLab is driving critical research in motion sickness and virtual reality.
The more I learned about it, the more I noticed how complicated it is, how complex it is, how multifaceted it is, and how many different variables are at play — and that I found really interesting.
– Dr. Behrang Keshavarz
Hard to swallow
KITE Senior Scientist Prof. Catriona Steele is helping put the pleasure back in eating for patients with dysphagia.
I can’t think of a rite of passage that doesn’t involve eating together or drinking together.
– Prof. Catroina Steele
The Connector
Groundbreaking collaboration between UHN and UofT aims to accelerate the transition of cutting-edge technology research into practical applications.
In five years this collaboration between KITE and UofT will have 200-plus scientists attached to it, a ridiculous number of graduate students and an influx of philanthropic cash.
– Dr. Milos R. Popovic
KITE celebrates fifth birthday with introduction of new storytelling series
This Is KITE aims to excite and inspire audiences while showcasing the Institute’s people, discoveries and research.
The launch of this campaign signifies that we have reached a significant milestone. We have achieved liftoff, we have pierced the atmosphere and we are now cruising in a new orbit.
– Dr. Milos R. Popovic
