Current ProjectsFood Safety Clearinghouse | Guidelines | Multi-Jurisdictional Guidelines | PulseNet Efficiency | FB Illness Complaints | Outbreak Training | Industry | Epi/Lab reporting | Cluster DefinitionsMulti-Jurisdictional Guidelines CIFOR determined that one priority project would be to develop guidelines for multi-jurisdictional outbreaks. The purpose of this project is to expand on previous work done outlining what should be done in multi-state outbreaks. The guidelines are meant to provide a framework to help local agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies, work more efficiently in outbreaks that cover more than one jurisdiction. Jurisdictions can be geographic in nature, but can also include involvement of different agencies in one locale. The guidelines will cover procedures that should be followed to identify, investigate, and conclude a multi-jurisdictional outbreak. They are divided by the level of the agency, from local health departments to the federal level. The Multi-Jurisdictional Guidelines Workgroup is responsible for this project. For more information or to join this Workgroup, please contact Jennifer Lemmings at jlemmings@cste.org
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