Aside from dedicating to high-profile international scientific projects, aiming at generating novel evidence and
contributing to the scientific community, the MACH will be connected to the territory of the city of Milan and the
Region Lombardy promoting health and healthy behaviors, and providing scientific support as needed. In this
respect, the Institute aims at embarking on widespread awareness campaigns on key issues as recognised by
the people of the Milan metropolitan area and beyond, through the application of its expertise in the fields of
Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Immunology and Global Health to local health practice. The
Institute is committed to promoting health, cooperating with high level National and International partners on
environmental and broad human development themes aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).
Partnerships with IRCCS Policlinico, Government Organizations and Patient Associations have a key role in the
development and Governance of the Institute. Civil society associations, being on the front line on a local and
national level, have a pivotal role in connecting the MACH to the health-related needs of people, in particular
the most vulnerable groups.