Federal Agency Research Share — What’s New & What’s Coming Up?
Our Federal agency partners from the USDA, FDA and the CDC will share recent research related to foodborne illness, consumer food handling behaviors and risky foods. (Recorded live on March 7, 2019)
Speakers:
- Carmen Rottenberg, Administrator, FSIS, USDA Office of Food Safety
- Susan T. Mayne, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA
- Robert Tauxe, Director, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, CDC
Why TV Chefs Fall Short on Food Safety Messaging: Challenges & Opportunities for Food Safety and the Media
Speaker: Ellie Krieger, RD, TV Host & Best-selling Author
Recorded live on March 7, 2019
At-Risk People — Action Plan to Engage Vulnerable Populations
We’ll help our audience go deeper in developing awareness of the needs and motivations of special vulnerable populations, including people with underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Recorded live on March 7, 2019)
Speakers:
- Uche Akobundu, PhD, RD, Senior Director of Nutrition Strategy, Meals on Wheels America
- Colleen Doyle, MS RD, Managing Director of Nutrition & Physical Activity, American Cancer Society
- Sacha Uelmen, RDN CDE, Director of Nutrition, American Diabetes Association
Illness Reporting: Is Increased Outreach Critical?
To better improve foodborne illness surveillance, state and local health agencies are implementing innovative outreach programs for consumers that include centralized illness reporting systems. We’ll talk about how the value of these systems in reducing the number of foodborne illnesses that go unreported. (Recorded live on March 8, 2019)
Speakers:
- Marijke Decuir, Minnesota Department of Health
- Jamie DeMent, Florida Department of Health
- Steven Mandernach, AFDO Executive Director
- Kara Sewalk, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Joe Corby, AFDO (Moderator)
Quick Talks: Three Challenging Topics in Consumer Food Safety Education
Three experts take the stage for five minute talks on three challenging topics for food safety educators. Audience members will have the opportunity to engage the quick-talkers with potential solutions and further challenges. (Recorded live on March 8, 2019)
Speakers:
- Marisa Bunning, Colorado State University
- Don Schaffner, Rutgers University
- Michael Roberson, Publix Supermarkets
A Perfect Food Safety Storm: What Recent Experience Tells Us About Communication with Consumers
Closing Keynote: Dr. Mindy Brashears, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
Panel & Audience Participation:
- Mindy Brashears, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
- Elizabeth Greene, Associate Director for Communication, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hilary Thesmar, Senior Vice President Food Safety at Food Marketing Institute
Recorded live on March 8, 2019