Friedman Dean Dariush Mozaffarian and and Fletcher Dean Emeritus James Stavridis co-author this opinion piece for The Hill, urging the U.S. government to strengthen its “soft power” within the healthcare system, as it has done in its military and national security sectors, by developing “a proactive, vigorous, coordinated and well-funded preventive and public health strategy and infrastructure to keep our nation healthy and safe into the future.”
Op-Ed: A Need For ‘Soft Power’ in Health Care
About Jackie's Challenge
Jackie Haven, MS, RD, is a 2025 FNII Innovator in Residence
Jackie Haven recently completed an exemplary 34-year career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she served as the Deputy Administrator for the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. In this role, she led USDA efforts on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate communications, the National Strategic Partnership program, the U.S. Food Plans, and the Healthy Eating Index.
Now Jackie wants to challenge YOU to design the next "MyPlate" using your creativity, insights, and curiosity.
If you are a Tufts Friedman School student (or a Tufts student passionate about nutrition), join the challenge!
How to get involved:
1. email fnii@tufts.edu and let us know you want to enter
2. Join the Zoom information session with Jackie on February 14th at noon (email for the link)
3. Join a design workshop on March 3rd, 3:00 at 150 Harrison to workshop your idea and learn some design thinking
4. Deadline to submit is April 1st. All the information is HERE!
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