3. What is the Center designed to do ?

Enhance collaboration between researchers at the Université de Montréal, Université du Québec à Montréal and McGill University who have an interest in this field.
Boost the practical spin-offs of research findings through partners such as the Commission de la santé et sécurité du travail du Québec and workers' compensation/occupational health and safety boards in the Atlantic Provinces, as well as public health departments
Become the world's leading Center on asthma and attract many students and post-graduate fellows with an interest in this field.