News

A Workshop on Food Access at Dollar Stores

A Workshop on Food Access at Dollar Stores

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University will host a Workshop on Food Access at Dollar Stores (FADS) and its Implications for Public Health on June 3rd and 4th, 2022.
Transforming Our Climate Strategy

Transforming Our Climate Strategy

We need to think bigger about combating climate change, says new report by UN panel that includes Feinstein Center researcher
Course Spotlight: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Data Points

Course Spotlight: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Data Points

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.
Student Profile: Maryan Isack

Student Profile: Maryan Isack

As I reflect on my time at the Friedman School, I start off by merely reflecting about how I decided to continue my education into graduate school directly after completing my undergraduate degree, all while the world was in the midst of the pandemic in Fall of 2020.
Call for Applications: IMMANA Fellowships

Call for Applications: IMMANA Fellowships

The Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are pleased to announce a new round of one-year Fellowships for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research, co-funded with UK Aid from the UK government through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through their programme on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) det
Healthy People, Healthy Profits

Healthy People, Healthy Profits

Leaders in the private sector are investing in nutrition and turning good health outcomes into capital.
Where Food, Climate, and Racial Equity Meet

Where Food, Climate, and Racial Equity Meet

At a recent briefing, experts urged the U.S. to increase funding and coordinate efforts for sustainable nutrition science
HNRCA Launches National Center for Precision Health

HNRCA Launches National Center for Precision Health

The $8.23 million NIH grant will support an innovative personalized health study to predict individual responses to food and dietary patterns
Food Labeling Lacking in Online Grocery Retailers

Food Labeling Lacking in Online Grocery Retailers

Study shows that nutrition facts, ingredient lists, and allergens—all FDA-required information on food labels—are frequently absent when shoppers buy food online
Celebrating A Decade of Virtual Nutrition Education

Celebrating A Decade of Virtual Nutrition Education

The Online Graduate Certificate programs at Friedman School, a pioneer in online learning, offers a deeper dive into topics like healthy communities, sustainable agriculture, and food systems