Maintaining California's food safety response team

California Rapid Response Team 2023-2026 (CalFERT) - maintenance

NIH-funded research California Department of Public Health · NIH-10916505

This study is all about making sure the food we eat in California is safe by improving the teamwork between different agencies that inspect and respond to food emergencies, so everyone can feel confident about what’s on their plates.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionCalifornia Department of Public Health NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Sacramento, United States)
Project IDNIH-10916505 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on maintaining and enhancing California's Food Emergency Response Team (CalFERT) to ensure the safety of the food supply. It involves collaboration among various agencies to uphold high standards in food safety through effective inspection, enforcement, and emergency response programs. The project aims to sustain the infrastructure and capabilities necessary for rapid response to food and feed emergencies, ensuring that the state's food safety measures are robust and effective.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals who consume food products regulated by California's food safety programs.

Not a fit: Patients who do not consume food products or are not affected by food safety regulations may not receive any benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve food safety and public health by ensuring rapid and effective responses to food emergencies.

How similar studies have performed: Similar initiatives in food safety and emergency response have shown success in enhancing public health outcomes, indicating that this approach is both tested and effective.

Where this research is happening

Sacramento, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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