Improving food safety culture in retail food establishments
Official title: EH20-001 SNHD Food Safety Culture
Funded at Southern Nevada Health District · NIH-10891335 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how restaurants and food shops can improve their food safety practices to help prevent illnesses from contaminated food, and it involves talking to the people who work there to find out what works well and what challenges they face.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Southern Nevada Health District NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Las Vegas, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2020 |
| Project end | September 29, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $192,586 |
| NIH project number | 5U01EH001369-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10891335 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals who frequent retail food establishments and are concerned about food safety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume food from retail establishments or those who primarily prepare food at home may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the culture of food safety within retail food establishments to identify factors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks. By conducting focus groups and surveys with food handlers and management, the study aims to gather insights on positive food safety practices and the barriers to implementing them. The findings will be used to develop resources and strategies to enhance food safety culture, ultimately aiming to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved food safety practices in retail establishments, reducing the incidence of foodborne illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated that improving food safety culture can significantly reduce foodborne illness outbreaks, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Southern Nevada Health District
Las Vegas, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Diprete, Lauren — Southern Nevada Health District
- Study coordinator: Diprete, Lauren
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.