- Use of epidemiology as a scientific tool to make rational decision relevant to community and individual for preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care.
- Investigate an outbreak or epidemic identifying the causes/factors and suggest the measures.
- Diagnosis and manage public health problems prevailing in the community keeping in mind the existing health care system in the context of the prevailing socio-cultural beliefs.
- Guide the health system at Policy, Planning. Implementing or Monitoring & Evaluation level.