Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96077
12/01/96

Project Title: Safe Food Handling Practices by Staff and Residents in Homes for the Mentally Retarded

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Materials Title:  Notebook:  Safe Food at Home - A Food     
Safety Train the Trainer Program; Videotape:  Handwashing   
News                                                        
Materials Format:Adult Curriculum Notebook and Video(Vis. 1)
Date Materials Produced:  1995                              

Project Number: 93-EFSQ-1-4077                              
University:  University of Massachusetts                    
Project Director:  Nancy Cohen, Ph.D., R.D.                 
Cooperative Extension System                                
204 Chenoweth Lab - Box 31420                               
University of Massachusetts                                 
Amherst, MA  01003-1420                                     

Phone:  413-545-0552                                        
FAX:  413-545-1074                                          
E-mail - cohen@nutrition.umass.edu

This project has been completed.                            

Safe Food at Home                                           
Abstract:                                                   
This Train-the-Trainer program was developed to reduce      
the risk of illness from foods by educating staff and       
residents who live in homes for people with mental          
retardation about safe food handling skills. It was         
designed for teaching dietitians, staff development         
trainers, and direct care staff, who in turn teach          
resident with developmental disabilities. The notebook      
consists of three complete lesson plans for trainers-       
these include the food safety concept, learner              
objectives, outline of activities and camera ready          
support materials. A separate lesson on appropriate         
methods for teaching consumers with mental retardation is   
included. Other materials in the notebook include surveys   
and answer keys, a materials checklist for trainers,        
program management tips, a complete list of audio visuals   
on food safety with local availability information. The     
6-8 minute videotape, Handwashing News, is narrated by a    
"Germ" and shows a resident demonstrating proper            
handwashing.                                                

I. Content                                                  
 A.   Main emphasis of the curriculum/materials:            
  - Microbiological issues                                  
 B. Content related to risk communications:                 
  - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria      
  - Risk reduction strategies:  HACCP                       
 C. Content related to microbiological issues:              
  - Scientific principles of food safety                    
  - Consideration of at-risk populations:  home based       
consumers with mental retardation                           
  - Food purchasing considerations                          
  - Food preparation at home                                
  - Food storage                                            

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: 3                       
 - Length of each lesson is 1-2 hours for train-the-        
trainer                                                     
 - Target audience(s) is dietitians, staff development      
trainers, and direct care staff who work with consumers     
with mental retardation.                                    
 - Materials are available in English                       
 - Facilitator materials include some background            
information, goals and objectives, lesson plans, camera-    
ready masters, answer keys, resource lists (availability    
information for MA residents)                               
 - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout,           
brochure, poster, magnet, wallet card, video(Vis. 1)        
 - Materials intended to be used in small group,            
instructor-led                                              
 - Production qualities include graphics immediately        
identifiable and relevant to content and reader.            
 - Instructional strategies include discussion,             
demonstrations, worksheet, audiovisual presentation         
 - Learning activities include observation                  

Availability Information:                                   

Order from:                                                 
Nancy Cohen, Ph.D., R.D.                                    
Cooperative Extension System                                
204 Chenowith Laboratory - Box 31420                        
University of Massachusetts                                 
Amherst, MA  01003-4120                                     
Phone:  413-545-0552                                        
FAX:  413-545-1074                                          
Email address                                               

Handwashing Poster (set of 10)   $6.00                      
Safe Food at Home Magnet (10)   $4.00                       
Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Poster (set of 2) $2.00    
Pack Safe Lunches to Go (set of 10 brochures) $1.50         
A Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling (set of 10     
brochures)  $2.00                                           
Handwashing News (video)   $10.00                           
Safe Food at Home Notebook with lesson plans, materials     
and videotape  $30.00                                       

Make check payable to University of Massachusetts           

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