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Contact:     Oliko.Vardishvili [at] uci.edu

                      3117 Social Science Plaza A

                University of California  Irvine

                              
 

Welcome! 

 გამარჯობა!

I am an assistant professor in the Economics Department at the University of California Irvine. My research interests lie in quantitative macroeconomics,  heterogeneity, income inequality, education, taxation, and health economics. 

 
Exciting News!

At the forefront of Food is Medicine (FIM) research, I am currently leading a national initiative at UC Irvine, spearheading what is poised to be the largest, most scientifically rigorous, and frontier-designed FIM randomized controlled trial in the United States.

This ambitious project has successfully advanced to the final application stage for a potential $22 million federal investment from the prestigious
PCORI Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research ($22 million federal investment).

Our multidisciplinary team brings together world-class experts in Food is Medicine, health economics, biomarker science, field experiments, and clinical research—alongside leaders in food systems, logistics, research operations, and local and state government: Can strategic food assistance serve as a scalable solution to prevent and manage the chronic disease epidemic?



Learn about the initiative 
HERE

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If your organization is committed to pioneering new frontiers in population health, proactively tackling diet-related chronic disease, or shaping the future of evidence-based healthcare, we invite you to become a pivotal partner in this urgent national mission. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your strategic insight, enhance a world-class multidisciplinary team, and help secure a transformative $22 million federal investment — all while building the strongest evidence to date for a systemic solution to one of our nation's most pressing health crises.

 

Reach out: Oliko.Vardishvili@uci.edu  

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