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Federal Agencies Issue New Food Safety Strategic Plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of...
Mar 31, 2017 | Amy Chang
National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health Departments
February 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow,...
Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird
New Food Safety Resources: Fish Consumption for Pregnant Women and Mothers
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues new...
Jan 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid Use
MATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use...
Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Announcing Sixth Cohort in NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards
Made possible through a new cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), NACCHO is pleased to announce the...
Dec 02, 2016 | Amy Chang
Food Safety Modernization Act Update – Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the seventh edition of its draft guidance for industry on the FDA Food...
Nov 23, 2016 | Amy Chang
FDA Consumer Knowledge Food Safety Survey Report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and...
Nov 17, 2016 | Amy Chang
FDA Update: Guidance on Four Rules Implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Draft Guidance for Industry, Describing a Hazard That Needs Control in Documents...
Nov 10, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of...
Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria,...
Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang
Federal Agencies Issue New Food Safety Strategic PlanThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have issued a new Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 as part of the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC). IFSAC was created in 2011 to improve coordination of […] Mar 31, 2017 | Amy Chang |
National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health DepartmentsFebruary 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood product donation. The day also serves as a reminder of the nearly 120,000 individuals who are on the national organ transplant waiting list, and of the sobering reality that, on average, 22 […] Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird |
New Food Safety Resources: Fish Consumption for Pregnant Women and MothersEarlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues new guidelines related to eating fish concerning women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. The guidelines available via easy-to-read graphics and a full press release inform how to make the best choices in selecting fish that […] Jan 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid UseMATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders. Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the app’s features include: Information on treatment approaches and medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of opioid... Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Announcing Sixth Cohort in NACCHO Mentorship Program for the Retail Program StandardsMade possible through a new cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), NACCHO is pleased to announce the sixth participant cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards. The peer mentorship program provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory... Dec 02, 2016 | Amy Chang |
Food Safety Modernization Act Update – Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility RegistrationThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the seventh edition of its draft guidance for industry on the FDA Food Facility Registration. Public comments regarding this guidance are being accepted by the FDA through February 6, 2017. Facilities that are required to register with the FDA include those that manufacture/process, pack or hold food […] Nov 23, 2016 | Amy Chang |
FDA Consumer Knowledge Food Safety Survey ReportThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), have released the results of their annual Food Safety Surveys. The survey is used to gauge and track the public’s understanding of proper food safety handling techniques. Key findings from the report include […] Nov 17, 2016 | Amy Chang |
FDA Update: Guidance on Four Rules Implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization ActThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Draft Guidance for Industry, Describing a Hazard That Needs Control in Documents Accompanying the Food as Required by Four Rules Implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This guidance is intended for any entity that is subject to certain provisions (in part 117, part 507, the produce safety […] Nov 10, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of Disease SurveillanceDue to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi – is a growing threat to human health and an increasingly critical component of the Global Health Security Agenda. This blog series will explore monitoring and measurement systems for antimicrobial use and resistance, the […] Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang |
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