A recent report 5 by Dr. K. Kellie Leitch to the Minister of Health highlighted three major areas of focus to improve child health. Genomics will play a critical role in addressing two of these areas: obesity and healthy lifestyles, and mental health and chronic illness. Improving child health through genomics directly aligns with the goals of the National Science and Technology strategy, focusing our S&T investment in the high priority area of health and related life sciences and technologies, which is identified as one of four areas of focus for investment. 6 Canadian health organizations including the Canadian Medical.
