This e-Learning course provides training on how to use a systems approach in foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments. Participants acquire in-depth skills and knowledge to
- Investigate foodborne illness outbreaks as a member of a larger outbreak response team,
- Identify an outbreak’s environmental causes, and
- Recommend appropriate control measures.
After you register for the e-Learning course, CDC will provide you a user account.
Before you start the course, you will take a pretest to assess your current knowledge. After the pretest, you can start the course on foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessment, which includes the following sections:
- Your assignment
- Overview of foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments
- Effective interviewing skills
- Observation and record review
- Sampling
- Critical thinking skills
- Organizing assessment information
- Control strategies and concluding actions
The course is presented in the context of a simulated virtual environment where participants can interact and practice the skills being learned. The course can be completed in about 8-10 hours.