Maintaining South Carolina's Rapid Response Team for food safety incidents
Official title: Continuation of Cooperative Agreement between U.S. Food and Drug Administration and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for RRT Maintenance.
Funded at Sc State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11248960 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about how two South Carolina agencies are working together to make sure our food is safe for everyone, by training a special team that can quickly respond to any food safety issues that might come up.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sc State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $225,000 |
| NIH project number | 7U2FFD008044-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11248960 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include residents of South Carolina who consume food products regulated by the SCRRT.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in South Carolina or who do not consume food products subject to SCRRT oversight may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on the ongoing collaboration between the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to maintain the South Carolina Rapid Response Team (SCRRT). The team is designed to respond to incidents involving human and animal food safety, ensuring that public health is protected and the food supply is secure. The SCRRT will utilize best practices and conduct regular meetings and exercises to enhance their response capabilities. This proactive approach aims to improve coordination and readiness for food safety emergencies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance the safety of the food supply in South Carolina, reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is collaborative and builds on existing frameworks, similar initiatives in other states have shown success in improving food safety response capabilities.
Where this research is happening
-
Sc State Department of Agriculture
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dorton, Elizabeth — Sc State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Dorton, Elizabeth
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.