According to its mission, UPVHA addresses to the health concerns of the vulnerable segments of the population - dalits, tribals, migrants, bonded labour, child labour and children. Towards this end it has carried out a number of research studies:

• State of Uttar Pradesh Health
• Morbidity and malnutrition study in Bundelkhand region by using PRA
• Morbidity and mortality among women and children in Bundelkhand area
• Situation of children in schools

The information coming out through research and documentation is disseminated through the Information and Documentation Centre. This centre acts as a reference centre for national and international organisations. UPVHA provides health, development and family welfare related information to

• UPVHA staff for their programmes
• Researchers
• Journalists and media persons
• Trainers and health workers
• Community based organisations to support their activities
• Health and development workers for their continuing education

The services provided by the centre include

• Current awareness services to staff, members and visiotros to UPVHA
• Reference, referral and reprograhpic services
• Selective dissemination of information on health and developmental issues
• Literature searches and compilation of information on various issues
• Networking
• Clearing houses
• Establishing village level information centres