The Institute will fulfill the above vision by:

• amplifying the scope of a variety of research activities, capitalizing on ongoing projects in the various faculties and partner organizations, and developing several innovative initiatives around our research areas;

• disseminating research outcomes through collaborations, conferences, colloquia, workshops, public events, media, and other forms of knowledge mobilization;

• supporting the implementation of research findings into the creation of sustainable practices and interventions, the development of innovative technological tools, and the coordination of a Musicians’ Wellness Centre;

• offering leading training and mentoring programs, practical experiences for students, and professional development opportunities such as micro-programs and certifications;

• encouraging and facilitating community engaged scholarship between members and  partners both nationally and internationally

The success of the Institute’s future directions and activities rests on the following core principles:  

• Interdisciplinarity – The way forward to solve complex problems: The Institute believes that solutions to complex challenges at the intersection of music and health require a broad range of ideas, approaches and perspectives that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and integrate a variety of knowledge, theories, and methods.

• Actionable research – Research that can be converted into action: The Institute will adopt an actionable research approach that promotes innovation and adaptation of best practices, contributes to the process of finding solutions to critical problems by putting together diverse academic and non-academic perspectives, focuses on reducing inequalities and informs future actions.
• Implementation – A focus on end-users and beneficiaries: Knowledge implementation is a complex system of interactions between researchers and knowledge users; a dynamic exchange and collaboration towards the application of knowledge to improve health and well-being.
• Collaborations – A commitment to learn from and work with our partners: The development and expansion of inclusive collaborations with key end-users and beneficiaries (individuals with impairments, students living with disabilities or chronic conditions, patients in acute or long-term care, as well as their families and their support groups) and key partners (health care workers, clinical practitioners, as well as educators in special music education settings) will assure that each research team has members with first-hand knowledge and expertise to promote solutions relevant to the population’s needs.
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity - The way research and training welcome and value different perspectives. We are committed to creating research environments in which everyone, regardless of their origins or conditions, can equally contribute to critical thinking, relevant knowledge and transformative innovations adapted to the needs of knowledge users.

The Institute promotes the production of knowledge by its members and stimulates the dissemination of results among the scientific community, the various professional environments, and with the general public.

The director and associate director work closely with the members of the steering committee, the team leaders of five working groups representing each branch of the Institute: research development, knowledge mobilization, knowledge implementation, training and mentoring, and partnerships. They also coordinate with committees of various initiatives.