The Centre is planning, executing and monitoring the regional health problems of the tribal, in and around central India. The thrust area of research is communicable diseases and Heamoglobinopathies. The Centre is estimating the magnitude of health problems posed by common diseases such as Malaria, Tuberculosis, Fluorosis etc. Studies on abnormal hemoglobin and other genetic health problems are undertaken. Socio-economic, cultural and demographic profile gives an insight about how they play vital and important role in complicating and enhancing the magnitude of the problem. Further training for communicable diseases is imparted to local expertise.