Establishing a strong national research network of public health and allied institutions which would undertake policy and programme relevant research that will advance public health goals in prioritized areas - with suitable international partnerships where useful and appropriate;

Engaging public health expertise to collectively undertake analytical work for generating policy recommendations related to public health action, in not only the health sector but also in all other sectors which impact upon health of people, and developing a vigorous advocacy platform to effectively communicate these recommendations to policy makers and other relevant stake holder groups (including civil society organizations which represent the interests of people’s health);