Public Impact
Dean Mozaffarian Testifies on State of Nutrition in America
January 24, 2022
On Tuesday, November 2nd, at 10am EST, Friedman School Dean Dariush Mozaffarian will testify before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research on the state of nutrition in America. The bipartisan bill in question would convene a White House conference on food, nutrition, hunger and health—the first such conference in over 50 years. 
Advancing Nutrition Innovation in an Era of Misinformation
November 24, 2021
Challenges and opportunities from the fourth annual Nutrition Innovation Summit
7 Ways to Combat Climate Change
August 19, 2021
Story by Taylor McNeil at Tufts Now
Rising temperatures, fires raging out of control in the American West and Europe, increasingly fierce storms: they are all consequences of climate change induced by human consumption of fossil fuels, according to the latest report from the United Nations, written by scientists from around the world. 
ASN 2021 - Nutrition Online
June 9, 2021
This year's ASN meeting is all-virtual, but there are plenty of opportunities to participate in live events throughout the week. 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. 
Time to Shift from Food Security to Nutrition Security to Increase Health & Well-Being
April 2, 2021
Tufts and Georgetown scientists, and humanitarian José Andrés, call for a new approach to address food and nutrition inequities
Welcoming New Faculty: Secretary Dan Glickman
February 19, 2021
We're pleased to announce a new faculty appointment to the Friedman School: Adjunct Professor Secretary Dan Glickman. 
Longtime Friedman School Champion Underwrites New Career Center
November 23, 2020
Whenever Ellen Block, BSOT66, has visited the Tufts campus, she has talked with Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy students about their plans to apply their knowledge out in the world. 
2020 Jean Mayer Prize Awarded for Tackling COVID-19 Food Crisis
October 20, 2020
Recipients honored for response and commitment to COVID-19 crisis to improving food access, nutrition, communities and culture
How Tufts Is Convening a Call for a National Nutrition Research ‘Moonshot’
July 28, 2020
The Friedman School and other institutes have outlined specific options to strengthen and accelerate federal nutrition research to transform lives, reduce health disparities, and reduce health-care spending
Call to Action for Stronger, Better-Funded Federal Nutrition Research
July 20, 2020
Experts and coalition call for better coordination to prevent costly diet-related illnesses and better address food insecurity while accelerating discoveries, economic growth, and improving public health and population resilience