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Why the Friedman School?
Exceptional Programs
Flexible learning tracks and opportunities for applied and experiential learning make each degree unique and allow for endless possibilities to work across disciplines.
Research with Impact
Our interdisciplinary work crosses sectors and highlights the work of local community leaders around the globe.
Interdisciplinary Specializations
Whether online or on campus, our degree programs and specializations will help you level up your skill sets and build lasting networks to fuel your future.
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Meet Our Dean
Christina Economos
Dean, Professor
Christina Economos, PhD is the Dean at the Friedman School, a Professor and the New Balance Chair in Childhood Nutrition, and a Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. At the Friedman School, she co-founded and served as Director of ChildObesity180, a nationally renowned research initiative focused on evidence-based interventions, multi-sector partnerships, and stakeholder networks to address the complex drivers of child health and promote equity. She has served as the Dean for Research Strategy and as Chair of the Nutrition Interventions, Communications, and Behavior Change Division at Friedman.