Environmental Assessments & Training
The are an important part of addressing foodborne illness by helping to:
- identify the underlying environmental causes of foodborne illness outbreaks
- recommend steps to stop outbreaks and prevent future ones
Environmental Assessment Resources
These resources have been developed and compiled by Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½, CDC's Environmental Health Services Branch, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), the Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence (COE), and the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center:
- Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) Credential | Webpage
- National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) Support | Toolkit
- Incudes tools, fact sheets, handouts, and more
- Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS) |
- Interactive virtual environment to learn how to conduct environmental assessments as part of foodborne illness outbreak investigations. Free online training. Continuing education units (CEUs) are available.
- Equipping Environmental Health Workers With Environmental Assessment Tools, Journal of Environmental Health | PDF