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Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association...
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S....
Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Food Safety Performance Measurement Tool
The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) recently released a new data entry tool to support state and local health...
Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual...
NACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual...
Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Finalizes Rule to Protect Food Supply Against Intentional Contamination
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new food safety rule that will help further protect the food supply in the...
May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Provide Input on Training Website for Environmental Assessments during Foodborne...
The Colorado School of Public Health is compiling a list of trainings and resources to include on a new training website for...
Feb 16, 2016 | Amy Chang
At Your Service: CDC’s Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Provide Guidance...
By Elizabeth Pace, Public Health Advisor, Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention If...
Jan 27, 2016 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...
Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang
Latest Edition of Centered on Food Safety Now Available
The latest edition of Centered on Food Safety, the quarterly newsletter of the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, is now...
Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang
FDA Releases Training Strategy for Food Safety Modernization Act
Following last month’s finalization of two rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug...
Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan
Conference Recap: NACCHO at the 2016 National Environmental Health Association Annual ConferenceThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) hosted its annual conference and exhibition (AEC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), earlier this summer in June. Described as the “nexus for environmental health training, education, networking and achievement,” this four-day event focused on how to move environmental health outside the box. As a... Aug 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Food Safety Performance Measurement ToolThe Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) recently released a new data entry tool to support state and local health departments and partner agencies in measuring their food safety progress. In collaboration with the Minnesota Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence (CoE) and CoE Metrics Work Group, and through a contract managed by the Association of Public […] Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Staff to Present at National Environmental Health Association Annual ConferenceNACCHO staff will present on a variety of topics at the upcoming National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA’s) Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition happening on June 13-16, 2016 in San Antonio. The conference, at which NACCHO is a partner, provides environmental health training, education, and networking opportunities for attendees. NACCHO staff will contribute their expertise to... Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Finalizes Rule to Protect Food Supply Against Intentional ContaminationThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new food safety rule that will help further protect the food supply in the United States. The rule will require both domestic and foreign food facilities to complete and maintain a written food defense plan, assessing their potential vulnerabilities for risk of deliberate contamination where the […] May 31, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Provide Input on Training Website for Environmental Assessments during Foodborne Illness OutbreaksThe Colorado School of Public Health is compiling a list of trainings and resources to include on a new training website for conducting environmental assessments during foodborne illness outbreaks. The website goal is to increase the quality of environmental assessments by organizing and vetting existing training and resources. Target users include environmental health practitioners in state,... Feb 16, 2016 | Amy Chang |
At Your Service: CDC’s Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Provide Guidance and Resources for Local and State Health DepartmentsBy Elizabeth Pace, Public Health Advisor, Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention If your New Year’s resolution is to improve your health department’s foodborne illness investigations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence (CoEs) can help. The CoEs were established under the […] Jan 27, 2016 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […] Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang |
Latest Edition of Centered on Food Safety Now AvailableThe latest edition of Centered on Food Safety, the quarterly newsletter of the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence, is now available. It includes information on online outbreak training, interview training resources, outbreak case studies, and more. Nov 02, 2015 | Amy Chang |
FDA Releases Training Strategy for Food Safety Modernization ActFollowing last month’s finalization of two rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its strategy for FSMA training, “Who Will Provide Training for the Food Industry? Public and Private Partners Working Together.” The strategy outlines the options for those who must comply with the new food safety regulations... Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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