PICN Participants

Institute for Global Nutrition

The Institute for Global Nutrition (IGN) coordinates research and training activities concerning human nutrition problems of low-income countries, and of ethnic minorities and disadvantaged groups in the United States. The Institute for Global Nutrition also offers a Designated Emphasis program for doctoral students in participating graduate programs.

The specific objectives of the Institute for Global Nutrition are:

  • To conduct basic and applied research on issues of human nutrition relevant to low-income and disadvantaged populations.
  • To plan and manage the educational curriculum leading to a Designated Emphasis (minor) in International and Community Nutrition for doctoral students of the participating graduate programs, and to coordinate training activities for other graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
  • To provide technical assistance to national governments and international agencies concerned with food and nutrition policies.
  • To foster collaborative exchanges of students and faculty between UC Davis and research and training institutions abroad.

More information about the Institute for Global Nutrition is available on the below website: