The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University is a higher education institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1981, the school boasts a community of over 200 students and has graduated over 1,600 alumni representing 34 countries. The school offers Master of Science and Doctoral degree programs in the social and biological sciences. Specialized training programs are also available for physicians pursuing doctoral degrees in human nutrition and graduates of bachelor degree nutrition programs seeking to become registered dietitians. The school's faculty comprises biomedical scientists, economists, nutritionists, epidemiologists, physicians, political scientists, and psychologists who focus on various issues related to nutrition and its impact on human populations. The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is dedicated to generating trusted scientific knowledge, educating future leaders, and producing real-world impact in the fields of nutrition science and policy. The school's research and applied work address issues like hunger and malnutrition in the United States and globally, encompassing areas such as socioeconomic factors influencing malnutrition, nutrition program design and implementation, social marketing, and development policy. For inquiries, visit nutrition.tufts.edu.