The short to medium term strategic goals of the Institute are to:

• Ensure efficient documentation of all Research Operations in the University
• Develop policies, guidelines and manuals for the conduct of research in the University
• Streamline the processes for grant writing
• Create a database of staff research capacity
• Increase the portfolio of funded research in the University through active identification and dissemination of research grant opportunities and supporting grant writing
• Produce annual research reports for the University
• Ensure access to research information within UHAS and facilitate dissemination of research findings
• Develop research expertise in the University by engaging existing expertise to start building capacity needed for research
• Enhance mentorship program for staff and students
• Form a strong team able to withstand global competitiveness by attracting some of the best research scientists in the country and globally
• Forge Research Collaborations (North-South, South-South, Industry, Governments, Private Sector, NGOs etc.)
• Ensure research carried out are of the highest standards through the setting up of a Scientific Review Committee (SRC), Ethics Review Committee (ERC) and the development of standards that will ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Research Practice (GRP)
• Play Leadership role in search of funds for research from Public and Private institutions/organisations
• Build capacity in the University for appropriate administration of research contracts
• Ensure registration, protection, patenting and commercialisation of any UHAS intellectual properties
• Construct an Institute for Health Research Complex that has all enhanced laboratory and administrative facilities to carry out and administer cutting edge research including clinical trials.