The Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Microbial Threats will host a public workshop on 13 – 14 December 2011, in Washington, D.C. that will examine issues critical to the protection of the nation’s food supply. Through invited presentations and discussions among participants, the workshop aims to explore existing knowledge and unanswered questions on the nature and extent of foodborne threats to health. Participants will discuss the globalization of the U.S. food supply and the burden of illness associated with foodborne threats to health; they will consider the spectrum of foodborne threats as well as illustrative case studies; they will review existing research, policies, and practices to prevent and mitigate foodborne threats; and, identify opportunities to reduce future threats to the nation’s food supply through the use of a “One Health” approach to food safety.
For information and registration, visit the Official Event Website.
