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HOME > Industry: Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT)

Industry: Foodborne Illness Investigation Training
(I-FIIT)

What Is I-FIIT?

Industry-Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT) is a one-day face-to-face workshop designed to bring together food service representatives and their appropriate local and state regulatory officials in an effort to create stronger working relationships prior to a potential foodborne incident occurring, so that if and when it does, the foundation is already set for a collaborative effort. Additionally, the workshop will provide a better understanding and clarification of the investigation process by identifying roles and responsibilities, discussing early detection strategies and establishing and implementing control measures based on model practices. By providing this training, I-FIIT aims to assist industry and regulatory officials in producing a more rapid, efficient and effective response to foodborne illness incidents.

FREE Webinar Available! The NEHA Epi-Ready and I-FIIT Webinar, hosted by Rance Baker from NEHA and Bill Vear from MindLeaders-ThirdForce. You can view a recording of the webinar by clicking here.

For more information about this program, please contact Elizabeth Landeen, Assistant Manager at 860.357.2097 or elandeen@neha.org.

I-FIIT Schedule

Location	Workshop Date	Registration Deadline	Registration Details
Washington, DC Food Safety Summit (pre-con)	April 16, 2012	March 2, 2012	Closed
San Diego, CA NEHA AEC (pre-con)	June 27, 2012	TBD	Click here for Registration Information

I-FIIT wants to…

Bring together industry and government to improve foodborne illness outbreak response
Identify industry’s roles and responsibilities during a foodborne illness incident or outbreak
Establish and implement control measures based on using model practices that rapidly and effectively prevent further transmission of illness

This will make the investigation process as a whole more efficient for your establishment as well as for the public health agencies and the public.

I-FIIT Topics

Building a Partnership: Who & Why?
Recognizing a FBI outbreak
Environmental Assessment
Control Measures & Epidemiologic Investigation
Collecting Samples & Laboratory Testing
Recovery/Concluding Actions

Topics are covered through a combination of lecture, question and answer sessions and interactive group exercises. Discussions will include best practices and local and state specific requirements and policies. Take home items will include an I-FIIT manual along with various template documents and resource materials. Upon completion of the course, each attendee will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion and 7.5 NEHA Continuing Credits.

Click here for the complete list of module objectives.

I-FIIT Audience

Retail food stores/food service establishments
Mid-level manager & above (recommended but not mandatory)
Appropriate representation from the local and state public health agencies in the designated area (NEHA will arrange)

Host a Workshop

Should your food service establishment be interested in potentially sponsoring an I-FIIT workshop or if you would like additional information pertaining to this training, please do contact Elizabeth Landeen, Assistant Manager at 860-357-2097 or elandeen@neha.org.

I-FIIT Contact

For more information about these program opportunities, please contact Elizabeth Landeen, Assistant Manager at 860-357-2097 or elandeen@neha.org.

Future I-FIIT Development

Beginning in 2012, NEHA will launch the development of a modified version of I-FIIT targeted towards the manufacturing/processing food industry audience. The workshop will aim to build stronger working relationships between the manufacturing/processing food industry professional and their appropriate regulatory officials. The workshop will highlight the investigation process and identify roles and responsibilities before, during and after a foodborne illness incident. The proposed completion date for development is by the end of 2012. If you would like to be informed of the development progress or are interested in participating on the workgroup and the content development, please do email Elizabeth at elandeen@neha.org as to your interest.