The institute shall develop a long-term strategic plan that includes a statement of the institute's goals and objectives for:
(1) providing health care services to persons living in the border region;
(2) providing health care education to persons living in the border region; and
(3) conducting research into issues affecting public health in the border region, including research related to:
(A) diabetes;
(B) health issues of particular concern to persons of Hispanic descent;
(C) infectious diseases;
(D) emerging infections;
(E) trauma care;
(F) environmental health; and
(G) children's health.