Funding will support the implementation and evaluation of BRIDGES OS across pilot sites within Canada’s public healthcare system
NeuroAI is proud to be named an awardee in the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) Strategic Opportunity funding program for the project “BRIDGES OS: A caregiver-controlled access and continuity layer for neurodevelopmental care in Canada.”
The project has been awarded under the SSF Implementation stream and will support the implementation and evaluation of BRIDGES OS across pilot sites within the Canadian public healthcare system.
“We’re honoured to have BRIDGES OS recognized through Kids Brain Health Network’s Strategic Opportunities initiative. This support helps accelerate a caregiver-controlled access and continuity layer for neurodevelopmental care in Canada.” — Asif Hasan, Chief Executive Officer at NeuroAI
Canadian families waiting for neurodevelopmental assessments and services often face wait times stretching months to years. During this period, most families receive little to no guidance on supporting their child’s development or navigating the care system. This gap disproportionately affects families in rural, remote, and underserved communities. For children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, it means critical developmental windows pass without support.
BRIDGES OS is a clinician-designed digital platform, built by NeuroAI, that provides families with structured, evidence-informed support from the point of referral onward, not just when an appointment becomes available. Through a mobile application, families can access a conversational AI coaching companion, developmental questionnaires, and curated clinical resources.
For clinicians, a secure identity layer called AllieID allows a child’s developmental information to follow them across care settings, reducing duplicated intake and supporting more informed clinical encounters. The platform is privacy-by-design, with all data stored on Canadian infrastructure and governed by applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation.
As part of this initiative, BRIDGES OS will be implemented and evaluated across pilot sites within the Canadian public healthcare system, with multilingual support in English and French. Aligned with the principles of the Connected Care for Canadians Act (Bill S-5), BRIDGES OS is designed so that health information follows families across providers and jurisdictions. The project will also deliver a replication-ready implementation kit to support adoption by additional hospitals and provincial programs across Canada.
Asif Hasan added:
“What makes this especially meaningful is the partnership behind it, bringing together aligned organizations around a shared commitment to improving access, continuity, and real-world outcomes for children, youth, and families. We’re deeply grateful to Kids Brain Health Network, our partners, and the Government of Canada for investing in collaborative innovation that helps promising solutions move further, faster, and create lasting impact.”
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Media Contact (KBH+)
Katie O’Connor | Communications Manager | KBH+
koconnor@kidsbrainhealth.ca
Media Contact (NeuroAI)
Samara Kalil | Marketing & Community Manager
samara.kalil@neuroai.ca
