Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
Environmental Assessment Quick Train
This is an introductory course offering CPH — Free
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Expires
CEU
CPH
Cost
Free
Time to Start
< 3 minutes
Length
1.00 hour
Overview
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This interactive training is designed for public health professionals as an introduction or refresher on conducting environmental assessments during an outbreak investigation.
What You'll Learn
Module 1:
- Understand the importance of foodborne disease outbreak investigations.
- Describe the steps in a foodborne disease outbreak investigation.
- Explain the roles and skills of the investigation team.
Module 2:
- Explain the differences between an environmental assessment and other types of routine inspections.
- Describe the types of activities involved in an environmental assessment conducted in a food service facility.
Module 3:
- Describe types of contributing factors in foodborne disease outbreaks.
- Identify contributing factors associated with 3 common foodborne pathogens.
- Describe types of environmental antecedents.
Module 4:
- Describe non-laboratory and laboratory techniques for identifying causative agents.
- List important considerations in the collection and submission of clinical and environmental specimens.
Related Occupations
Environmentalist
Epidemiologist
Sanitarian/Inspector