Building a rapid response team for food safety in Utah
Official title: Utah Rapid Response Team Level 2 Maintenance
Funded at Utah Department of Agriculture/food · NIH-10916536 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping the Utah Rapid Response Team get better at handling food safety emergencies, so that everyone in the community can enjoy safer food and get quicker help if there's a problem.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah Department of Agriculture/food NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Taylorsville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $265,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD008065-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10916536 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals and families consuming food products in Utah, particularly those at higher risk for foodborne illnesses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in Utah or do not consume food products regulated by the URRT may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the Utah Rapid Response Team (URRT) to effectively respond to food safety emergencies involving both human and animal food. Over the next three years, the team will work on increasing outreach and education efforts, coordinating responses to foodborne outbreaks, and ensuring readiness for emergency situations. The project aims to foster partnerships with local, state, federal, and tribal organizations to improve food safety culture across Utah. Patients and consumers can benefit from improved food safety measures and quicker responses to potential food safety threats.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to enhanced food safety and quicker responses to foodborne illness outbreaks, ultimately protecting public health.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of the URRT may be novel, similar rapid response initiatives in food safety have shown success in other regions.
Where this research is happening
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Utah Department of Agriculture/food
Taylorsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Waller, Travis Pine — Utah Department of Agriculture/food
- Study coordinator: Waller, Travis Pine
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.