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Human Lactation Center

The UC Davis Human Lactation Center aims to support workforce development in International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants throughout the state of California. The Center also aims to foster communication and collaboration among faculty and other professionals interested in human lactation research.

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Institute for Global Nutrition

The Institute for Global Nutrition mission is to advance human nutrition research, training, and outreach to improve the lives of vulnerable populations worldwide. Originally established in 1987 as the Program in International Nutrition and officially designated as an Organized Research Unit in 1995, the Institute has served as a global leader in human nutrition research for more than 30 years.

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Nutrition Extension Using Science (NEXUS) Center

NEXUS Center's mission is to deliver accessible, evidence-based nutrition education and outreach that empowers individuals and activates community leaders to champion nutrition and support informed, healthy choices.

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Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center

Our mission is to facilitate the ability of investigators to conduct clinical trials with human subjects to investigate relationships of food components and essential nutrients to health and wellness promotion. 

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Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Located on the University of California, Davis campus in the agricultural Central Valley, much of the WHNRC's research investigates whether and how foods and food constituents prevent obesity and chronic disease.

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