Preventing Foodborne Illness in New York City Food Service Settings with Smart Data Tools
Official title: Preventing Foodborne Illness in New York City Food Service Settings Using Informatics Tools and Advanced Data Analytics
Funded at Fund for Public Health in New York, INC. · NIH-11238826 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A NY-based program will use data analytics and informatics to reduce foodborne illness linked to restaurants and improve outbreak response.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fund for Public Health in New York, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2026 |
| Project end | September 29, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $228,571 |
| NIH project number | 1U01EH001385-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11238826 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (project operates at the public health-and-system level rather than enrolling individual patients).
✕Less likely to help
Not applicable to individual patient participation.
What this research studies
This project aims to modernize NYC’s food safety systems by building data analytics and informatics tools that use environmental data to prevent outbreaks and speed responses. It will collect and analyze information about environmental factors from restaurant inspections and outbreak investigations, then translate findings into practical resources for health partners and the public. The work includes planning for mobile vending facilities as the city expands the number of permits, with an eye toward proactive compliance and safer food service.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lower illness and hospitalization from foodborne outbreaks by helping inspectors and restaurants prevent problems faster.
How similar studies have gone: This builds on existing multi-site public health research and data-sharing efforts, with anticipated practical tools for citywide use.
Where this research is happening
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Fund for Public Health in New York, INC.
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mckelvey, Wendy — Fund for Public Health in New York, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mckelvey, Wendy
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.