Making food safer for people in New York State
Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) - Practice Based Research to Improve Food Safety In New York State
['FUNDING_U01'] · NYSDOH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. · NIH-11416063
This project helps local health teams across New York State strengthen outbreak tracking and food-safety practices to better protect the public.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NYSDOH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MENANDS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11416063 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient's perspective, this program partners with state and local health departments to speed and standardize how foodborne illness outbreaks are found and handled. The team will improve environmental assessment data collection and boost coordination between surveillance, laboratory, and environmental health staff. They will provide training and educational materials for food service operators and health workers, compare local practices to national standards, and run program evaluations. Because New York includes urban, suburban, and rural areas with varying staffing, the project focuses on practical solutions that can be used across different communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants include New York State residents affected by suspected foodborne illness, food service workers and managers, and local environmental health or public health staff who can share data or join trainings.
Not a fit: People who live outside New York State or whose health issues are unrelated to foodborne illness are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce foodborne illnesses and make outbreak responses faster and more consistent across New York.
How similar studies have performed: The Environmental Health Specialists Network has operated since 2000, and similar practice-based efforts have helped improve outbreak investigations and food-safety practices elsewhere.
Where this research is happening
MENANDS, UNITED STATES
- NYSDOH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. — MENANDS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NICHOLAS, DAVID — NYSDOH/HEALTH RESEARCH, INC.
- Study coordinator: NICHOLAS, DAVID
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 below.