News and announcements
On-line course on Asthma in the Workplace
Submitted by Asthma-Workplace on Wed, 2008-10-01 14:30
The Centre for Asthma in the Workplace is pleased to inform you that the on-line course on Asthma in the Workplace is now available.
C'est dans l'air - Numero 3
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Mon, 2008-09-22 20:16
C’est dans l’air. Des nouvelles du Centre asthme et travail, Volume 1, Numéro 3, 12 septembre 2008
French only
Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace, December 3rd, Québec 2008
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Fri, 2008-08-08 07:44
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Asthma in the Workplace will present an Education Day on Asthma in the Workplace , in Quebec, December 2008. The workshop will take place at Delta Hotel, Québec, Québec, on December 3rd, 2008. Organized by the Center for Asthma in the Workplace , the session" Ateleirs sur l'asthme au travail" will be held before Quebec France Symposium as a pre-conference Workshops. The session is intended for all Health professionals with an interest in the issue of asthma in the workplace.
Program and registration form (PDF)
"C'est dans l'air" - Numero 2
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2008-05-07 19:07
C’est dans l’air. Des nouvelles du Centre asthme et travail, Volume 1, Numéro 2, 17 avril 2008
Meeting of partners and researchers, April 17 2008
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Thu, 2008-04-17 14:30
On April 17, the Commission en santé et sécurité du travail du Québec (CSST), our strategic partner, hosted the first meeting for year 5 of the Center for Asthma in the Workplace.
Scholarship and project competitions for year 5 of the Asthma in the Workplace Center
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Tue, 2008-04-15 09:20
April 8, 2008
Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace" Education Day, June 18 2008
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Sun, 2008-04-06 22:00
The workshop has been canceled
Meeting of partners and researchers, November 29, 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Mon, 2008-02-04 15:46
The fall meeting of members of the Asthma in the Workplace Center was held at theInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et sécurité du travail (IRSST), our scientific partner, on November29. Our thanks to Ms. Gaudet, the president, and her team – and special thanks to Nicole Goyer and Yves Cloutier for the warm welcome.
Scholarship and project competitions 2008
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Mon, 2008-01-07 17:19
January 7, 2008
After the researchers' meeting on November 29,2007, we forwarded your proposals for the scholarship competition and projects for 2008 to the Board of Directors. We are initiating the application procedures for the scholarship competition and projects.
C'est dans l'air - Numero 1
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Tue, 2007-11-27 21:33
C’est dans l’air. Des nouvelles du Centre asthme et travail, Volume 1, Numéro 1, 29 novembre 2007
Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace- Banff 2007
Submitted by Sylvie_Daigle on Thu, 2007-11-22 10:47
Presentations are available for download
on this page
Third Jack Pepys Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Tue, 2007-06-26 10:05
The third edition of the Jack Pepys Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace was held on May 18 and 19, 2007, in the amphitheater of the Pavillon Jean-Coutu on the campus of the Université de Montréal.
"Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace" Education Day, October 14 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Fri, 2007-06-22 11:16
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Asthma in the Workplace will present an Education Day on Asthma in the Workplace , in Banff, October 2007 . The workshop will take place at We are pleased to announce that the Center for Asthma in the Workplace will present an Education Day on Asthma in the Workplace , in Banff, October 2007 . The workshop will take place atBanff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, on October 14.
1er mai Journée Mondiale de l’asthme
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Mon, 2007-04-30 21:06
Parce que respirer n’est pas facile pour tous et en particulier pour les personnes vivant chaque minute avec l’asthme.
Third annual meeting of the IHSPR/IPPH
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2007-04-25 15:09
The meeting of centers supported by the CIHR was held in Toronto on April 10 and 11, 2007.
Meeting of partners and researchers, April 19, 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2007-04-25 15:05
The Public Health Department a strategic partner of the Asthma in the Workplace Center, hosted the meeting of partners and researchers held on April 19.
Scholarship and project competitions 2007
Submitted by Sylvie_Daigle on Wed, 2007-04-25 14:05
April 5, 2007,
Scholarship and project competitions for year 4 of the Asthma in the Workplace Center
Scholarship and projects competition 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Mon, 2007-01-08 16:20
January 8, 2007
We are initiating the application procedures for the scholarship competition and projects.
Scholarship and project competitions 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Thu, 2006-12-21 16:04
The next scholarship and project competition for the Center for Asthma in the Workplace will be launched in early January.
Meeting of partners and researchers, November 9, 2006
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Thu, 2006-12-21 15:45
Researchers and partners of the Center for Asthma in the Workplace gathered for their autumn meeting at the Sacré-Cœur de Montréal research center, discussing the latest news and activities.
3rd Jack Pepys Workshop on Asthma in the Workplace will be held in Montréal, Québec, Canada from May 17 to 19 2007
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Thu, 2006-09-28 21:38
The meeting will start with a get-together in the evening of Thursday May 17 2007 from 7 h30 pm. to 10 h pm. at the musée de la Pointe-à-Callière in Old-Montréal. The Workshop will be held at the Amphitheatre, Jean-Coutu building located on the campus of Université de Montréal The scientific discussion will start at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18 and end on Saturday at 2:00 pm. The formal dinner will be served in the Grand Hall, Roger-Gaudry building of the Université de Montréal, a concert will follow, presented by the Chamber orchestra ensemble of Université de Montréal .
Meeting of partners and researchers, June 27, 2006
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Sun, 2006-07-30 20:27
The Commission en santé et sécurité du travail du Québec (CSST, www.csst.qc.ca/portail/en), the Center’s strategic partner, hosted the summer meeting of the Center for Asthma in the Workplace on June 27. We would like to thank our hosts, in particular Dr. Jules Turcot, who organized the meeting.
“Asthma in the Workplace” Education Day, Halifax, April 26, 2006
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2006-07-12 20:01
Presentations are available for download in this page
Second annual meeting of IHSPR/IPPH R&D centres
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2006-06-28 12:34
The meeting of Centers supported by the CIHR was held in Montreal on February 7 and 8, 2006. The seven centers were asked to present their activities and achievements to date.
Meeting of partners and researchers…
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Wed, 2006-04-12 12:31
On April 12, researchers from McGill University who are members of the Center for Asthma in the Workplace hosted a meeting of partners and researchers from
Scholarship and project competitions
Submitted by Asthma_Workplace on Sun, 2006-04-02 21:33
After the March 8 deadline, the members of the Scientific Committee received a good number of applications for the scholarship and project competitions.
On-line “e-learning” training project on occupational asthma
Submitted by Asthma-Workplace on Tue, 2006-01-31 21:30
The Center for Asthma in the Workplace has begun to develop a new on-line training project. This is a two-part project:
“Asthma in the Workplace” Education Day, April 26, 2006
Submitted by Asthma-Workplace on Tue, 2006-01-31 21:15
We are pleased to announce that an Education Day on Asthma in the Workplace will be held at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 26.
Presentations of research findings from projects by Center researchers
Submitted by Asthma-Workplace on Tue, 2006-01-31 21:12
The joint annual meeting of the Association des pneumologues de la province du Québec and the FRSQ’s Respiratory Health Network (http://swrsr.crc.chus.qc.ca/) was held at the St.