Training and Resources

At a glance

Explore resources and trainings that help environmental health professionals identify contributing factors and root causes of foodborne illness outbreaks. Access practical tools and strengthen your skills in outbreak investigations.

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Training

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Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS)
Learn the role of environmental assessments in outbreak investigations and the food safety system.
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From Inspector to Investigator Training Video
Watch our short training video on identifying practices and factors that contribute to outbreaks.
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Outbreak Root Cause Learning Labs
Use these scenario-based learning labs to train staff on how and why foodborne outbreaks occur.

Resources

Three types of contributing factors: contamination, proliferation, and survival.
Contributing Factor Definitions
Review technical definitions for the 30 contributing factors for foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Root Causes of Outbreaks
Use our resources to identify root causes of foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Investigation Summaries in Plain Language
Explore key findings about the environmental component of outbreak investigations.
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National Environmental Assessment Reporting System
Use NEARS to capture environmental assessment data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations
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Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health