Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Functions of the Institutes. – The Institutes shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) To integrate and coordinate the development and scope of operation of each institute, research programs and component units;

(b) To organize teams and establish programs that will provide research and development innovations for the improvement of existing technologies, medicines, vaccines and other health products and instruments;

(c) To establish research programs on health promotion, disease prevention and control;

(d) To formulate and conduct research on problems associated with aging, degenerative processes, metabolic studies, prevention and rehabilitation of disabilities, wellness, health communications, health and social science, management of health systems, traditional and complementary medicine, and health policies;

(e) To enhance the masters and doctoral pool of researchers and faculty to complement the research and post graduate program of UP Manila;

(f) To provide common research support facilities for its component units;

(g) To maximize the utilization of expert support staff;

(h) To optimize resource generation and utilization;

(i) To establish local and foreign linkages;

(j) To receive and manage grants, aid, donations or any kind of assistance for achieving its objectives, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University of the Philippines (UP);

(k) To propose and allocate the annual budgetary resources for each component unit