Many Friedman students and alumni seek to address the most pressing public health and nutrition challenges facing our communities and people around the globe. This could be through preventative health program creation, evaluation, and analysis, healthcare management and policy, and more. Sample job titles include Director of Health & Wellness, Nutrition Policy Advocate, and Program and Policy Director, just to name a few.

Interested in Internationally-Focused Work?

Visit our International Development, Food Security & Humanitarian Response Career Direction for more articles, resources, sample employers & career paths, and more.

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Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Ayache

Chief Sustainability Officer, National Milk Producers Federation

While at the Friedman School, Nicole earned her MS in Nutrition with a focus on Agriculture, Food, and the Environment.

1. What do you love about your job?

I feel honored and lucky …

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Hannah Symons Administrative Coordinator
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Internship Spotlight: Grace Durant

Grace is a second-year FANPP student and spent her summer as a Supplier Responsibility and Sustainability Intern with Thermo Fisher Scientific. Read on to learn more about her experience!

In just a few sentences, please tell us about your summer …

By Alex Kaplan
Alex Kaplan Student Ambassador
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Day 2 Recap: Washington, DC Career Trip

Immerse yourself in Day 2 of the annual Friedman School Washington, DC Career Trip through the lens of second-year AFE student, Emily Stanislawzyk.

8:30am – Commencing our second day in the bustling setting of Washington D.C., we embarked on an early …

By Hannah Symons
Hannah Symons Administrative Coordinator
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Day 1 Recap: Washington, DC Career Trip

Immerse yourself in the first 24 hours of the annual Friedman School Washington, DC Career Trip through the lens of second-year AFE student, Emily Stanislawzyk.

8 am – Arriving bright and early at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) while …

By Hannah Symons
Hannah Symons Administrative Coordinator
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Internship Spotlight: Allison Arnold

Ally is a second-year AFE student who interned at the Food Hub for New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Here she shares her insights, experience, and advice with the Friedman community.

How did you land your internship? (e.g., networking, searching on …

By Alex Kaplan
Alex Kaplan Student Ambassador
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Featured Resources

Washington, DC Career Trip Application

The Friedman School is going to Washington, DC!

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Prior to your appointment, we strongly encourage you to utilize VMock and …

Have you ever questioned the value of networking or informational interviewing? If so, you’re not alone.

Because we love analogies, …