Changing the World Through the Power of Food
Changing the World Through the Power of Food

Changing the World Through the Power of Food

 

 

The Global Food Institute
at the George Washington University

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Powered by interdisciplinary research and teaching across policy, innovation, and humanity, the Global Food Institute at GW will work to transform people’s lives and the health of our planet.

 

 

 

Explore Our Courses & Minor in Food Leadership

Join the Global Food Institute’s transformative Food Leadership Minor and develop the expertise needed to drive sustainable change. Our 18-credit program blends classroom learning with immersive experiences in policy, innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, preparing you to tackle global food challenges.

Explore upcoming Fall 2025 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.

 

Latest News & Updates

 

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GFI’s Stacy Dean and Harvard’s Sara Bleich on the Crucial Role of the Federal Nutrition Safety Net (JAMA Health Forum)

July 17, 2025

Current policies and actions that, taken as a whole, will weaken management, oversight, and funding of FNS programs and their positive impacts on nutrition.

2025 Dietary Guidelines Growing Forward Essay

Designing Dietary Guidance for Everyone: Q&A with Sameera Talegawkar

July 15, 2025

Dr. Sameera Talegawkar spoke with Priya Fielding-Singh about chairing the first Health Equity Working Group for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Universal School Meals in Michigan

Michigan’s School Meal Policies Help Keep Children Healthy and Local Farms in the Mix

July 8, 2025

Michigan State Superintendent, Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., shares why universal school meals programs are so important.

 

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- José Andrés, Founder of the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University

 

 

 

 

 

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Together, we will find bold solutions
to the food challenges we face

 

Policy

Change happens when our course of action is guided by strong principles and effective strategies.

Innovation

Change happens when our ideas catalyze real-world endeavors.

Humanity

Change happens when we tell our stories and build up communities.

 

 

 

by Changing how we think about food from the heart of the nation’s capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Prioritizing food policy and creativity in our public policy and entrepreneurial spirit

 

 

by Sparking innovation to create new food-focused businesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Telling our shared food stories of the past, present, and future