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THE AIRS NETWORK, FUNDED BY THE QUEBEC RESEARCH FUND, AIMS TO INCREASE AND MOBILIZE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EFFECTS OF AIR QUALITY AND THE SOUND ENVIRONMENT ON SUSTAINABLE HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFE COURSE. AIRS BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMIC, CLINICAL, PUBLIC, AND CITIZEN EXPERTISE TO
- ADVANCE RESPIRATORY AND SOUND RESEARCH FROM AN INTERSECTORAL PERSPECTIVE
- PREVENT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION AND NOISE EXPOSURE
- DOCUMENT THE GENETICS AND BIOLOGY OF HEALTH DISORDERS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTANTS, BIOAEROSOLS, AND NOISE
Activities
Intersectoriality
Inspired by the FRQ’s intersectoral vision, the AIRS Network makes intersectoral collaboration a cornerstone of its activities, fostering the development of collaborative, innovative research projects with tangible results. Thanks to Professor Catherine Laprise (CISD) and Ms. Juliette Pierre for developing this comic strip.
Biobank
At the heart of respiratory health research, the AIRS Network Biobank offers the scientific community access to biological samples collected and stored according to rigorous standards, as well as comprehensive associated data. Founded in 1998, it is a key resource enabling access to rare material and the creation of cohorts meeting specific criteria.
NumAIRSia
NumAIRSia is the knowledge mobilization and data access platform of the AIRS Network, dedicated to respiratory and acoustic research. It centralizes data, their metadata, and associated scripts while promoting the dissemination of models. NumAIRSia supports collaborative research and knowledge sharing within the scientific community.
According to WHO,
air pollution and noise exposure are the two main environmental risk factors for human health.
AIRS offers an integrated and proactive approach to environmental quality from a sustainable health perspective.
350 regular researchers, students, partners, and members of the public.
40 institutions, including universities, research centres, hospitals, and government ministries from across Quebec.
Distributed across three main research sectors: society and culture, nature and technology, and health.