TARGet Kids! is a primary care practice based research network that aims to improve the health of Canadian children. This collaborative effort involves child health researchers, primary care doctors, parents, teachers, public health professionals, dietitians, and psychologists. Together, they focus on conducting patient-oriented research to address today's most pressing health concerns.

TARGet Kids! is dedicated to gathering comprehensive data on the long-term health of Canadian children, from birth to adolescence. By leveraging Canada's extensive primary care practice model, they aim to identify factors that may impact children's health, growth, and development. Through their research, they strive to improve the quality of primary health care for children.

At TARGet Kids!, families, researchers, clinicians, and students work together to enhance the quality of primary care practices and knowledge, ultimately leading to better health outcomes for children. With active partnerships among parents, children, teachers, researchers, and health professionals, TARGet Kids! prioritizes patient-oriented research and promotes better health outcomes for all