The core role of the college would be to set and champion high standards to which teachers should aspire and to disseminate research and kite-mark training.

The center was started in 2001 and serves to conduct research, and to translate and disseminate research for the general public.

To actively disseminate research findings, developments on theory and experiences in extension work to a broad but differentiated target audience.

It aims to disseminate research findings, facilitate appropriate research and explore the relationship between complementary and alternative medicine, and conventional medicine.

Important tasks are also to disseminate research based information through education and information activities, and to give advice to professional groups working on clinical and preventive projects.