Environmental Assessment QuickTrain

Welcome to the
Colorado Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence

Environmental
Assessment

QuickTrain

This training is designed for public health professionals as an introduction or refresher
on conducting environmental assessment during an outbreak investigation.

Introduction
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
Investigation Team
Investigation Steps
Outbreak Example
Knowledge Check
Toolbox
Module Evaluation

Introduction
Food Production Chain
Environmental Assessments
Other Routine Assessments
Knowledge Check
Toolbox
Module Evaluation

Introduction
Overview of Contributing Factors
Knowledge Check
Common Pathogens
Environmental Antecedents
Knowledge Check
Toolbox
Module Evaluation

Introduction
Causative Agents
Types and Collection of Specimens
Knowledge Check
Stool and Food Specimens Knowledge Check
Toolbox
Module Evaluation

Environmental
Assessment

QuickTrain

Table of Contents

Introduction to Foodborne Outbreak Investigation

Overview of Environmental Assessments

Contributing Factors

Clinical and Environmental Specimens