Public Health and Nutrition

Tufts graduate students in public health and nutrition programs prepare to enter essential fields locally and globally, embarking on careers that address critical issues ranging from food disparity to infectious diseases. In our programs, students will find an interdisciplinary environment with a population-based approach to health. Scholars can target their unique interests through combined degrees and gain experience in communities worldwide thanks to relationships with prominent institutions around the globe.

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Preventing the Next Pandemic

As a leader in recognizing the connections between humans, animals, and the environment, Tufts is spearheading STOP Spillover, a global program to help prevent the spread of deadly viruses from animals to humans.

Asian and African partner nations working on STOP Spillover Partner institutions taking part in the project

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Understanding Equity

The Research Group on Equity in Health, Wealth, and Civic Engagement investigates equity throughout the world and shares their findings to draw conclusions about identity, civic engagement, community health, and more.

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All Public Health and Nutrition Programs

Public Health | Public Policy | Veterinary Medicine

Animals and Public Policy - Master's

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Health and Medicine | Public Health

Biomedical Sciences and Public Health - Master's

Dual Degree Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Public Health

Developing Healthy Communities - Certificate

Certificate Online, Boston Health Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Nutrition | Public Health

Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs - Doctorate

Part Time, Full Time Boston Health Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Nutrition | Public Health

Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs - Master's

Part Time, Full Time Boston Health Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy International Relations | Nutrition | Public Health

Humanitarian Assistance - Master's

Part Time, Full Time Joint Degree Boston Health Sciences The Fletcher School Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Public Health

Law and Public Health - Doctorate

Master's and Doctorate Dual Degree Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Health and Medicine | Public Health

Medicine and Public Health - Doctorate

Master's and Doctorate Dual Degree Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Nutrition | Public Health

Nutrition and Public Health - Master's

Part Time, Full Time Dual Degree Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Data and Mathematics | Nutrition | Public Health

Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science - Doctorate

Part Time, Full Time Boston Health Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Data and Mathematics | Nutrition | Public Health

Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science - Master's

Part Time, Full Time Boston Health Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Health and Medicine | Public Health

Physician Assistant and Public Health - Master's

Dual Degree Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Public Health

Public Health - Master's

Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Public Health

Public Health: Online - Master's

Boston Health Sciences School of Medicine Nutrition | Public Health | Public Policy | Sustainability and the Environment

Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and Agriculture, Food, and Environment - Master's

Dual Degree Medford/Somerville, Boston Health Sciences Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

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