Platform Leaders: Dr. Simon Bacon and Dr. Kim Lavoie

 Goals:

• To determine the role of health behaviours (e.g., smoking, physical activity, diet, adherence) and psychological factors (e.g., stress, anxiety) as predictors, outcomes, mediators, and moderators in respiratory research
• To develop and test psychosocial and behavioural interventions targeting lifestyle factors in patients with or at risk for respiratory diseases
• To promote the use of evidence-based communication and behaviour change skills among healthcare providers to improve respiratory disease management and outcomes