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Why the Friedman School

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University was established in 1980 by bringing together biomedical, social, political, and behavioral scientists to conduct research, educational programs, and community service programs in nutrition. It is the only school of its kind in the United States and one of the few institutions in the world to offer an M.S., M.A. and Ph.D. through innovative, interdisciplinary programs in the field of nutrition.

We are the only institution that offers programs of study in all of the following:

No other institution offers collaborative programs with:

  • A graduate school of arts, sciences and engineering
  • A school of medicine
  • A school of international law and diplomacy

We're unique — and we're different. But what is at the core of this uniqueness...? What is the driving force behind the research, the education, the scholarship? It is the mission of the school, which is carried out by its internationally distinguished faculty and research staff together with their colleagues — our graduate students. That mission is three-fold:

  1. create new knowledge
  2. apply and disseminate new knowledge
  3. educate those who will create and apply knowledge in the future

To fulfill this mission, our goals are:

  • Influence practice both in the United States and throughout the world. This includes policies and programs related to:
    • Food production
    • Humanitarian intervention
    • Food consumption
    • Nutritional status
    • Fitness and health
    • Clinical practice
    • Population behaviors
    • Establishment of research priorities
  • Attract and retain productive scientists, scholars and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines. These individuals — through their research, teaching, scholarship, and service — create the impact that can influence practice so the nutritional status of populations throughout the world is improved.
  • Attract the most promising and committed students and support them in their study and research efforts. Our student colleagues are the future.
  

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