Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Name

Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Legal name

Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Website

https://nutrition.tufts.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education — Nutrition Science and Policy

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition & Dietetics Schools (EDAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD), Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Graduate nutrition education
• Nutrition science programs
• Food policy research
• Public health nutrition
• Biomedical nutrition sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: Revenue generated from graduate degree programs including Master of Science in Nutrition (on-campus and online), PhD programs, and continuing education courses. The school offers 48 credits/16 courses for on-campus MS (2 years full-time or 3 years part-time) and 30 credits/10 courses for online MS (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time).
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Major research funding from NIH, PCORI, USDA, USAID, CDC, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and other federal and private sources. Faculty secure grants for specific research projects in nutrition, food policy, and public health.
3. Donations and Alumni Giving: Alumni and donor contributions through the development office. The school has received major gifts including $4 million from Jeff and Linda Moslow for women's health initiatives.

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Core offering

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, founded in 1981 at Tufts University in Boston, MA, is a graduate school that offers Master's and PhD degree programs in nutrition science and policy. It operates multiple specialized research institutes focused on food, nutrition, and policy, and serves both on-campus and online learners as well as external research sponsors.

Product overview

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is the nation's only stand-alone graduate school of nutrition, offering a portfolio of academic programs and research institutes. Its core educational offerings include an On-Campus Master of Science in Nutrition and an Online Master of Science in Nutrition, both offering multiple specializations. The school operates several research institutes including the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute and the Food is Medicine Institute. Digital health products include the THIS-WIC telehealth platform providing WIC services across state agencies. The school also conducts research through initiatives like ChildObesity180, the Fatty Acids and Outcomes Research Consortium (FORCE), and the Nutrition Innovation Lab. Key research technologies include AI-based dietary assessment tools. The Healthy Eating Index serves as a widely-used diet quality measurement tool developed by the school's faculty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition Science and Policy Graduate degree program providing advanced training in nutrition science and policy, with multiple specialization tracks, available on-campus and online, aimed at working professionals, clinicians, dietitians, and career changers seeking nutrition expertise.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nutrition Science and Policy Research-oriented doctoral program preparing scholars for careers in academic research, policy analysis, and scientific leadership in nutrition and food policy.
• Specialized Research Institutes A portfolio of focused research institutes that conduct applied and policy-relevant research on food systems, nutrition security, and public health, funded by government, foundation, and industry sponsors.
• Online Graduate Programs Fully online versions of select Friedman School graduate degree programs, enabling remote enrollment for students unable to relocate to the Boston campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,600 graduates awarded degrees at 2026 commencement ceremonies
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Nestlé Health SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Nestlé Health Science and the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School collaborate on innovation challenges focused on science-driven nutrition solutions. The Innovate Forward: Women's Health Challenge (announced March 2026) focused on solutions for women's health during perimenopause and menopause. The collaboration represents the third Innovation Challenge with Tufts following previous challenges on longevity and other nutrition innovation areas.
• UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food & HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Strategic collaboration as part of Nestlé Health Science's global partnerships with academic institutions to accelerate nutrition and health innovation. The partnership leverages open innovation combining academic expertise and Nestlé's global R&D capabilities to bring science-based nutritional products to market in focus areas including women's health, healthy longevity, and weight management.
• Australian Catholic University (Melbourne)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Startup incubator partnership as part of Nestlé Health Science's global partnerships to accelerate nutrition innovation. The collaboration supports startup acceleration and innovation in nutrition and health across women's health, healthy longevity, and weight management focus areas.
• College of the Holy CrossflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Holy Cross and the Friedman School launched an accelerated Master of Science in Nutrition program offering Holy Cross students a fast-track, cost-saving pathway to a top graduate degree in nutrition science and policy.
• Indian Institute of ScienceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025Tufts announced an agreement with India's leading public research university to establish an interdisciplinary center of excellence on nutrition science and medicine as part of key collaborative initiatives between the institutions.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTufts University and leading health care organizations launched the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence, with Kaiser Permanente spearheading collective efforts to establish best practices for implementing, evaluating, and integrating food-based interventions into health care systems and communities.
• USDA Food and Nutrition ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe THIS-WIC project (USDA/Tufts Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC) is funded by USDA and brings together Tufts Friedman School, School of Medicine, Old Dominion University, American Telemedicine Association, RTI International, and a national Advisory Board to implement telehealth solutions for WIC service delivery.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UC Berkeley School of Public Health: Berkeley's public health school with nutrition policy and food systems expertise. Comparable on food policy research, USDA-funded centers, and West Coast global health initiatives.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Major public health school with a Division of Epidemiology and Community Health including nutrition. Comparable on NIH-funded nutrition epidemiology and cardiovascular disease research.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Harvard's graduate school of public health, offering nutrition concentrations within a much broader public health portfolio. Directly competes for nutrition graduate applicants, research grants, and faculty talent; relevant for benchmarking prestige and research funding scale.
• Emory Rollins School of Public Health: Major public health school with global health and nutrition research. Comparable on NIH funding scale and federal grant dependency; competes for applicants in nutrition policy and epidemiology.
• University of Washington School of Public Health: Public health school with nutrition as a program area. Comparable on nutritional epidemiology (Dr. Mozaffarian's MPH is from UW) and NIH research funding depth.
• Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Columbia's public health school with nutrition as a discipline within a broader portfolio. Overlaps on nutritional epidemiology research, New York/Boston graduate recruitment, and online credentials.
• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Top public health school with a strong nutrition department. Comparable in nutrition epidemiology research and global health focus; competes for NIH funding and graduate students in nutritional epidemiology.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Top-ranked public health school with nutrition as a department within a wider portfolio. Comparable on research output, NIH funding, and online graduate credentials; competes for the same faculty and global health policy talent.

Regional players

• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine: UK-based global public health school with strong nutrition and humanitarian research. Comparable on global nutrition policy research and Feinstein Center humanitarian work, though it primarily serves a different geography.

Direct peers

• Cornell Division of Nutritional Sciences: Cornell's standalone-style nutrition graduate program housed within CALS. Closest peer by mission — graduate nutrition science and policy research — and competes directly for students interested in agricultural and food systems nutrition.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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