Rhode Island Food Safety Emergency Response
Official title: Rhode Island Human Food Rapid Response Teams
Funded at Rhode Island State Dept of Health · NIH-11166392 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps Rhode Island quickly respond to food safety emergencies to protect people from contaminated food.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island State Dept of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $67,500 |
| NIH project number | 5U2FFD007985-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11166392 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This work benefits all residents of Rhode Island by ensuring a safer food supply, especially those who might be affected by foodborne illnesses.
✕Less likely to help
This grant focuses on public health infrastructure and emergency response, so individual patients will not directly participate or receive individual medical treatment from this specific project.
What this research studies
This grant supports Rhode Island's team that quickly responds to food safety emergencies, working with labs, health experts, and emergency services. Their goal is to investigate foodborne illnesses, find the source of contaminated food, and remove it from stores. They also aim to understand how to prevent future outbreaks and improve the state's ability to handle food safety incidents. This effort helps keep our food supply safe and protects public health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work will lead to faster detection and removal of unsafe food, preventing widespread illness and protecting community health.
How similar studies have gone: Rapid response teams for food safety are a well-established and successful approach used across the country to protect public health.
Where this research is happening
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Rhode Island State Dept of Health
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Viveiros, Brendalee — Rhode Island State Dept of Health
- Study coordinator: Viveiros, Brendalee
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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.