Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (also called the Friedman School) at Tufts University
brings together biomedical, clinical
, social
, and behavioral scientists to conduct research, educational, and community service programs in the field of human nutrition
. Founded in 1981, the school's mission is to improve the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through research and teaching. The Friedman School is one of the eight schools that currently comprise Tufts University. Although originally split between the university's Medford
/Somerville
campus and the health sciences campus in Boston
, almost all of the school's facilities and programs now share the health sciences campus with the School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine
. The Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Research, which opened in 2002, houses most of the Nutrition School. The school currently enrolls over 200 Masters and Doctoral students.
and Doctor of Philosophy
in nutrition and, in conjunction with the Frances Stern Center of the Tufts-New England Medical Center, a coordinated Master of Science/Dietetic Internship. The school also currently has dual degree programs with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
, and the School of Medicine, as well as a joint degree program (MALD/MS) with the Fletcher School. The Friedman School is closely associated with, although administratively separate from, the Jean Meyer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRC).
, appointed by the president
and the provost
, with the approval of the Trustees of Tufts College (the university's governing board). The dean has responsibility for the overall administration of the school, including faculty appointments, curriculum, admissions and financial aid, student affairs, development, and facilities. During 2011/12, the school is being led by an interim dean, Robin Kanarak, professor in Tufts' psychology department. She replaced outgoing dean Eileen Kennedy
who served from September 2004 to June 2011. The Dean for Academic Affairs since August 2005 has been Patrick Webb
.
As of July 2011 there are 83 faculty members, of whom about half have full-time appointments in the school. The remaining faculty members hold joint appointments with the HNRC, the School of Medicine, or in Arts and Sciences. Faculty members at the Nutrition School hold the ranks of professor
, associate professor, assistant professor, and instructor. The school was founded and grew to nearly its present size using renewable term appointments, and obtained its first tenured full-time faculty member in 2010.
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
brings together biomedical, clinical
Clinical research
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...
, social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
, and behavioral scientists to conduct research, educational, and community service programs in the field of human nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
. Founded in 1981, the school's mission is to improve the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through research and teaching. The Friedman School is one of the eight schools that currently comprise Tufts University. Although originally split between the university's Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
/Somerville
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
campus and the health sciences campus in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, almost all of the school's facilities and programs now share the health sciences campus with the School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is a private dental school and one of the eight schools that comprise Tufts University. Located in downtown Boston in the Chinatown district, it is one of three dental schools in the Boston area. The building is adjacent to Tufts Medical Center...
. The Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Research, which opened in 2002, houses most of the Nutrition School. The school currently enrolls over 200 Masters and Doctoral students.
Degree programs
The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy offers programs leading to the Master of ScienceMaster of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in nutrition and, in conjunction with the Frances Stern Center of the Tufts-New England Medical Center, a coordinated Master of Science/Dietetic Internship. The school also currently has dual degree programs with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the eight schools and colleges that comprise Tufts University. Together with the School of Engineering, it offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering...
, and the School of Medicine, as well as a joint degree program (MALD/MS) with the Fletcher School. The Friedman School is closely associated with, although administratively separate from, the Jean Meyer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRC).
Organization and faculty
The Friedman School is under the supervision of a deanDean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
, appointed by the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and the provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
, with the approval of the Trustees of Tufts College (the university's governing board). The dean has responsibility for the overall administration of the school, including faculty appointments, curriculum, admissions and financial aid, student affairs, development, and facilities. During 2011/12, the school is being led by an interim dean, Robin Kanarak, professor in Tufts' psychology department. She replaced outgoing dean Eileen Kennedy
Eileen Kennedy
Eileen Kennedy is the Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and was the first Director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion....
who served from September 2004 to June 2011. The Dean for Academic Affairs since August 2005 has been Patrick Webb
Patrick Webb
Patrick Webb is Dean for Academic Affairs of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. -Biography:...
.
As of July 2011 there are 83 faculty members, of whom about half have full-time appointments in the school. The remaining faculty members hold joint appointments with the HNRC, the School of Medicine, or in Arts and Sciences. Faculty members at the Nutrition School hold the ranks of professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, associate professor, assistant professor, and instructor. The school was founded and grew to nearly its present size using renewable term appointments, and obtained its first tenured full-time faculty member in 2010.