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

Established in 1981, The Friedman School is the only graduate and professional school of nutrition in North America. Its mission is to improve the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through: - the creation of new knowledge - the application and dissemination of evidence-based information and - the education and training of future leaders in the field This mission is fulfilled by bringing together experts from the areas of clinical nutrition, social and public policy, and bio-medicine. Faculty at the school include biomedical scientists, economists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, physicians, political scientists and psychologists who focus on a myriad of issues with the common thread of nutrition and its role in fostering the growth and development of human populations. There are a total of eight degree programs for masters and doctoral studies, three science department programs, four policy programs and a unique blended degree masters program taught both online and in intensive residencies in Boston. Four online graduate certificate programs are also offered. From its first class of 17, the school has matured into a current student body over 200, with both students and alumni representing 34 countries. Programs of study draw upon the strength of Tufts University's interdisciplinary approach which involves Tufts' seven other schools, the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and the Frances Stern Nutrition Center.