Big Data, Technology, and Personalized Nutrition
Friedman School Researchers to Collaborate with SPARK AI
November 16, 2023
Researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University will collaborate with SPARK in investigating AI’s potential to revolutionize nutrition science and health policy.
Professor Naumova Explores the Impact of ChatGPT
September 26, 2023
Professor Elena Naumova's recent article dives into the advent of ChatGPT and similar AI innovations, which have revolutionized text generation, sparking debates across various domains, including public health. 
Report Names Boston Leading Food Tech Hub
September 26, 2023
Food tech companies consistently choose the Greater Boston area to launch inventive products and run their businesses, according to research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and here’s why. 
Five Tufts Faculty Named to List of Top Researchers in the World
November 15, 2022
The scientific research by Tufts faculty is among top cited globally, according to a new Clarivate ranking
The Friedman School Represents at 2022 APHA Annual Meeting
November 7, 2022
APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo is where public health professionals convene, present research findings, learn about emerging research and network with peers. This year's meeting theme is "150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity." It is being held in Boston, MA from November 6th-9th.
Climate Change and Food Safety Risk
August 8, 2022
Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a common source, but heat waves and power outages are another silently growing threat.
ASN 2022 - Nutrition Live Online
June 12, 2022
This year's ASN meeting is once again all-virtual. The Friedman School and the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (JMHNRCA) are representing Tufts University with panels, posters, and plenty of awards for their outstanding work.
We've pulled out some highlights for the week, but remember to check out the full schedule for all sessions and events. 
Dasha Agoulnik on the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship
May 11, 2022
By Annie Young
Dasha Agoulnik, MS, RD, is a dietitian and consultant on the move. 
Filling In the Map For Better Nutrition
April 29, 2022
A completed puzzle tells a story more effectively than any individual piece could on its own, but every piece is necessary to complete the image.
That’s an analogy for how the Global Nutrition and Health Atlas—a public resource with diet-related health information for more than 190 countries spanning across 30 years—works. The GNHA has thousands of contributors, and when more pieces are added, the picture becomes clearer. 
Course Spotlight: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Data Points
February 28, 2022
In the course NUTR-393, Data Visualization and Effective Communication, students create, analyze, and learn about the graphical representation of data and how the process of presenting findings must be evidence-based, efficient, clarifying, and ethical. A poorly-made visual with hidden motivations can easily skew findings and lead viewers into suggested conclusions instead of inviting them to ask good questions.