Many faculty members and students are involved with the community by bringing supplemental science and education into local schools.
Several MIP faculty members are involved with the Integrated Livestock Management Program (ILM) which provides creative solutions for the challenges that face the livestock industries through research, dissemination of valuable information, and training highly skilled personnel.
The Leprosy Research Support Group identifies new diagnostic tools every year for the detection of early signs of leprosy infection, diagnosis of sub-clinical disease and to monitor transmission of leprosy.