Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96027
12/01/96

Project Title: Keeping Food Safe for Those At Risk


Materials Title: SAFE:  Safety and Food Excellence          
Materials Format:  Adult Curriculum Notebook, Slides,       
Poster                                                      
Date Materials Produced: 1993                               

Project Number: 91-EFSQ-1-4027                              
University: Colorado State University and Cornell           
University                                                  
Project Director: Pat Kendall - CSU, Bob Gravani -          
Cornell                                                     
Pat Kendall, Ph. D                                          
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition                   
Fort Collins, CO 80523                                      

Bob Gravani, Ph.D.                                          
Professor of Food Science                                   
Cornell University                                          
Cooperative Extension Service                               
11 Stocking Hall                                            
Ithaca, NY  14853                                           

Phone: Pat Kendall: 303-491-7334; Bob Gravani:  607-255-    
3262                                                        
FAX: Pat Kendall: 303-491-7252; Bob Gravani: 607-254-4868   
E-mail - rbg2@cornell.edu

This project has been completed.                            

Safety and Food Excellence (S.A.F.E.) - A program for       
Food Safety Leaders                                         
Abstract:                                                   
This is a complete train the trainer program for training   
extension agents, nurses, dietitians, dietary managers,     
nurses, home economists and caregivers to educate food      
service workers who work with high-risk populations. The    
program also can be used with general food service          
audiences. Lesson plans on five concepts are included:      
foodborne illness affects millions of people each year,     
keep it clean (food handling, preparation), cook it         
safe... cool it safe... don't cross contaminate,            
selecting food safety when shopping and eating out, and     
translating knowledge into behaviors. Support materials     
on teaching adult learners will be helpful for new          
leaders. The curriculum includes lesson plans for 5         
lessons, case studies, food safety questionnaires,          
resource list, background articles, flyers, magnets, and    
83 slides with script.                                      

I. Content                                                  
 A.   Main emphasis of the curriculum/materials:            
  - Microbiological issues                                  
 B. Content related to risk communications:                 
  - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria,     
viruses (hepatitis A), parasites (giardia), chemical        
foodborne illness                                           
  - Risk reduction strategies                               
 C. Content related to microbiological issues:              
  - Scientific principles of food safety                    
  - Foodborne illness                                       
  - Consideration of at-risk populations:  children,        
immune deficient, pregnant women, elderly                   
  - Food purchasing considerations                          
  - Food preparation at home, institutional                 
  - Food preservation                                       
  - Food storage                                            
  - Epidemiology of foodborne illness                       
  - Economic considerations                                 

II. The curriculum addresses the following food related     
risk educational goals:                                     
 A. Reduce the risk of foodborne illness                    
 B. Improve consumer understanding of food related risks    

III. Format                                                 
 - Number of lessons in curriculum-5                        
 - Length of each lesson, time required-varies              
 - Reading level not stated                                 
 - Target audience(s) are extension agents, nurses,         
dietitians, dietary managers, nurses, home economists,      
caregivers, general food service audiences                  
 - Materials are applicable to diverse audiences            
 - Materials are available in English                       
 - Facilitator materials include background information,    
goals and objectives, lesson plans/scripts, camera-ready    
masters, answer keys, resource lists, evaluation            
guidelines.                                                 
 - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout,           
brochure, slides                                            
 - Materials intended to be instructor-led                  
 - Production qualities include text written in active      
voice, graphics immediately identifiable and relevant to    
content and reader.                                         
 - Instructional strategies include discussion,             
demonstrations, observations, worksheet, audiovisual        
presentation                                                

Availability Information:                                   

Cost is $65 for curriculum plus shipping and handling.      
Poster and flyers can be purchased separately in            
quantities.  Contact IMS below for order form.              

Order from Instructional Materials Service (IMS)            
Kennedy Hall, Department of Education                       
Cornell University                                          
Ithaca, NY  14853                                           
Item number G805S                                           

The above materials are available on interlibrary loan      
from the National Agricultural Library. Contact a local     
librarian for further assistance in obtaining the           
materials.                                                  

NAL Call Number: Kit number 271                             
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