- To identify and/or develop therapeutic alternatives that are more effective, less costly and safer.
- To design new and improved intervention strategies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
- To evaluate current diagnostic strategies and techniques, and to develop or translate new alternatives.
- To transfer new technologies and knowledge to the community.
- To generate knowledge to support the formulation of policies for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of the infectious diseases being studied.
- To conform and maintain national and international collaborative networks.
- To train researchers of excellence.
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