To implement strategic activities to enable UNITID serve as a centre of excellence in training, surveillance and diagnosis of emerging infectious diseases locally and within the region.
To enhance collaboration locally and internationally in research, innovation, training and practice in tropical and infectious diseases.
To improve the quality of UNITID laboratories products and services by implementing strategic activities towards attaining international accreditation status.
To develop research proposals in collaboration with local and external partners on tropical and infectious diseases that translates into research grants.
To participate in activities that support capacity building for translation of research into policy formulations.
To participate in activities that support institutional fundraising through income generating activities (IGU).