The Kite Research Institute

The Kite Research Institute, Toronto Rehab's research arm, is a world leader in complex rehabilitation science and is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness and aging.

Our areas of focus include prevention, restoration, enhanced participation and independent living. Researchers are actively engaged in developing new treatments, devices and products as well as gathering evidence that guides changes to policy and public opinion.

KITE is one of the principal research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s top research hospital with more than $350-million in total annual research expenditures.