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Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT)
Industry-Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT) is a one-day face-to-face workshop designed to bring together food service representatives and their appropriate local and state regulatory officials in an effort to create stronger working relationships prior to a potential foodborne incident occurring, so that if and when it does, the foundation is already set for a collaborative effort. Additionally, the workshop will provide a better understanding and clarification of the investigation process by identifying roles and responsibilities, discussing early detection strategies and establishing and implementing control measures based on model practices. By providing this training, I-FIIT aims to assist industry and regulatory officials in producing a more rapid, efficient and effective response to foodborne illness incidents.
I-FIIT wants to…
- Bring together industry and government to improve foodborne illness outbreak response
- Identify industry’s roles and responsibilities during a foodborne illness incident or outbreak
- Establish and implement control measures based on using model practices that rapidly and effectively prevent further transmission of illness
This will make the investigation process as a whole more efficient for your establishment as well as for the public health agencies and the public.
I-FIIT Topics
- Building a Partnership: Who & Why?
- Recognizing a FBI outbreak
- Environmental Assessment
- Control Measures & Epidemiologic Investigation
- Collecting Samples & Laboratory Testing
- Recovery/Concluding Actions
Topics are covered through a combination of lecture, question and answer sessions and interactive group exercises. Discussions will include best practices and local and state specific requirements and policies. Take home items will include an I-FIIT manual along with various template documents and resource materials. Upon completion of the course, each attendee will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion and 7.5 NEHA Continuing Credits.
I-FIIT Audience
- Retail food stores/food service establishments
- Mid-level manager & above (recommended but not mandatory)
- Appropriate representation from the local and state public health agencies in the designated area (NEHA will arrange)
Beginning in 2012, NEHA will launch the development of a modified version of I-FIIT targeted towards the manufacturing/processing food industry audience. The workshop will aim to build stronger working relationships between the manufacturing/processing food industry professional and their appropriate regulatory officials. The workshop will highlight the investigation process and identify roles and responsibilities before, during and after a foodborne illness incident. The proposed completion date for development is by the end of 2012. If you would like to be informed of the development progress or are interested in participating on the workgroup and the content development,