Utilizing Cutting Edge Technology to Prevent and Intervene with Foodborne Illness Disease Transmissi

Keywords / Description:

This model practice outlines how the Multnomah County Environmental Health Services in Oregon addresses food borne illness transmission prevention and intervention. The overarching goals were to:

have a comprehensive integrated food safety program that successfully focuses on both prevention and intervention of food borne illness
improve the infrastructure for food borne illness surveillance in Multnomah County
develop a food handler training program for persons who are functionally illiterate, including limited and non-English speakers.

Toolkit:

PH Informatics Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Food Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT)

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Multnomah County Environmental Health Services

Submitted:

06/18/2007

Modified:

03/06/2009

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