News
Welcoming New Faculty
June 29, 2023
We are delighted to announce two new faculty appointments resulting from the recent Nutrition, Food Systems, Climate, and Sustainability search: Jessica Sparks and Udita Sanga. 
Feinstein Researchers Publish Article in the Journal of Public Health Policy
July 11, 2023
Anastasia Marshak, Teddy Atim, and Dyan Mazurana of the Feinstein International Center, have published their article, “International Humanitarian Law Violations in Northern Uga 
Alice Lichtenstein Shares Benefits of High-Fiber Foods in USA Today
July 5, 2023
The health benefits of fiber are many, and include blood sugar control, weight management, constipation relief and improved heart health by reducing one's risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Seaweed Farming for Food Security
June 14, 2023
Researchers at the Friedman School see significant income-boosting potential in the sustainable superfood
An Update From Tufts’ Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab
June 14, 2023
Tufts’ Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab Leads Efforts to Support Optimal Infant, Young Child and Maternal Nutrition and Health in Jordan. 
Timothy Griffin and Sara Folta will continue their dean roles at the Friedman School
June 8, 2023
The Friedman School is pleased to share that Drs. Tim Griffin and Sara Folta will continue in their dean roles, effective July 1, 2023.
Dr. Tim Griffin will continue as Dean for Educational Affairs. In this role Tim will oversee the evolution of the Friedman School’s educational programs and curriculum and will supervise Student Affairs and the Block Career Services Center. As of now, Tim will remain the director of the AFE program, working with the division faculty to maintain and grow the excellent teaching and scholarship offered within the program. 
Q&A With Christina Economos, New Dean of the Friedman School
June 7, 2023
A leader in research into children’s nutrition, health, and obesity prevention, she looks to expand the school’s offerings—and impact—as she assumes the permanent deanship
Food is Medicine: Uniting Innovation and Equity
June 7, 2023
An interview with the Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian on the power of this fast-growing field to do good for all—especially those who most need it
Erin Coughlan de Perez Leads New Study on Effects of Extreme Temperatures Impacting Wheat Yields
June 6, 2023
New Research Suggests Wheat Crops May Be Threatened by Unprecedented Heat and Drought
A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows the likelihood of extreme weather in wheat-producing areas of the U.S. and China has increased significantly.