Foodborne Outbreak & Emergency Response Committee
A forum for discussion on foodborne outbreak and emergency response issues, and to coordinate Health officials member activities, as well as find a proactive role for the committee on CIFOR, NoroCORE, and other food illness response efforts.
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Committee Charges
Charge 1
Track efforts of NoroCORE, CIFOR, InFORM, FoodNet, Centers for Excellence, and EHS-Net and report these efforts to the AFDO Board. Send topics of interest to AFDO members to the AFDO staff for inclusion in eNews.
Charge 2
Create one-page documents for pathogen-specific (Salmonella, E-Coli, Norovirus, Listeria, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Hepatitis A, etc.) guidance to be used during foodborne illness investigations and/or major multistate outbreaks.
Charge 3
Plan and broadcast a webinar on a current or recent outbreak. (Possible suggestions: Lead in apple sauce or Papa Murphy cookie dough)
Charge 4
Assist with finding presentations on unique or emerging foodborne outbreak investigations for the Outbreak Panel at the 2025 AEC AFDO Conference.
Committee Members
Brendalee Viveiros
Co-Chair
Center for Food Protection, Providence, RI
Karen Blickenstaff
Co-Chair
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (CORE)
Patrick Kennelly
AFDO Liaison
Association of Food and Drug Officials (ADFO)
