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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Materials Available for Order
The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) is a multidisciplinary working group convened to increase collaboration...
Jan 20, 2016 | Amy Chang
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
CDC Releases Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Infographic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has released a new, free food...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the Holidays
Listeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food...
Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang
New White Paper: Product Tracing in Epidemiologic Investigations of Outbreaks due to...
The effective use of product tracing as part of epidemiologic investigations has been demonstrated in numerous foodborne disease...
Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Facilities
On July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming...
Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in...
By Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO...
Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang
NACCHO Interviews a Local Health Department Disease Intervention Specialist to...
October 2, 2015 is National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day, a day that is celebrated annually on the first...
Oct 02, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Investigation Updates: Salmonella Outbreak Related to Imported Cucumbers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are...
Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Materials Available for OrderThe Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) is a multidisciplinary working group convened to increase collaboration across the country and across relevant areas of expertise in order to reduce the burden of foodborne illness in the United States. NACCHO has hard copies of the Second Edition of the CIFOR Guidelines and the CIFOR Industry Guidelines available […] Jan 20, 2016 | Amy Chang |
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 |
CDC Releases Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks InfographicThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has released a new, free food safety infographic. This infographic depicts the cost of foodborne illness, the unique role of environmental health in outbreak investigations, and success stories from NCEH’s work. Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Preventing Foodborne Illness During the HolidaysListeria and Blue Bell ice cream. Salmonella and raw tuna sushi. Salmonella and frozen chicken. Cyclospora and unidentified food products. Salmonella and pork. Salmonella and cucumbers. Listeria and soft cheeses. E. Coli and Chipotle Mexican Grill. All of the above foodborne disease outbreaks occurred in 2015. From 2010 to 2014, 120 multi-state outbreaks occurred, up […] Nov 23, 2015 | Amy Chang |
New White Paper: Product Tracing in Epidemiologic Investigations of Outbreaks due to Commercially Distributed Food ItemsThe effective use of product tracing as part of epidemiologic investigations has been demonstrated in numerous foodborne disease outbreaks. However, the approaches and systems used to conduct product tracing in this context have not been standardized, and the application of this critical tool has not kept pace with the growing number and complexity of cluster […] Nov 17, 2015 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care FacilitiesOn July 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited the public to comment on a proposed rule reforming requirements for long-term care facilities participating in CMS programs. The proposed rule is intended to update requirements–which have not been comprehensively updated since 1991–to reflect industry advancements, improve the quality and safety of healthcare […] Nov 09, 2015 | Sara Chang |
New Professional Development Opportunities for Local Health Department Staff in Infection Prevention and ControlBy Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO and Sara Chang, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 18-24, 2015, comes at an ideal time to highlight the importance of training and certification in addressing emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Such professional... Oct 20, 2015 | Sara Chang |
NACCHO Interviews a Local Health Department Disease Intervention Specialist to Celebrate DIS Recognition DayOctober 2, 2015 is National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day, a day that is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October to recognize this critical part of the public health workforce. The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) led the development of DIS Recognition Day four years ago to celebrate and honor the often […] Oct 02, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Investigation Updates: Salmonella Outbreak Related to Imported CucumbersThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections. The investigation is ongoing and CDC will provide updates as information becomes available. The type of cucumber that has been recalled is often referred to as a “slicer” […] Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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