Sustainable health research network related to air quality and sound environment

Discover our
research axis

Environment
Quality Measurement

Omics and biological
determinants of health

Cares, prevention
and health promotion

Society, policies and
environmental justice

News

February 2, 2026

AIRS Congress 2026: Research, Prevention, Action! November 2-4, Laval University, Quebec City

October 27, 2025

Audiovisual archives

May 20, 2025

AIRS Network funding programs

Activities

October 22, 2026, 12h00-13h00

Axis 3 Webinar – COPD across scales: linking population risk to targetable biological mechanisms : Dr Benjamin Smith

November 17, 2026, 12h00-13h00

Axis 4 Webinar – Intensive and extensive data collection on noise and air pollution in Montréal : Pr Philippe Apparicio

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.

The role of the

AIRS Network

Air quality and the sound environment is a major health and social issue in Quebec.

The AIRS network brings together academic, clinical, public and citizen expertise to better understand these issues and prevent the harmful effects of air and noise pollution on the sustainable health of communities.