New CIFOR Guidelines! The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response intends to give all agencies a common foundation from which to work and to provide examples of the key activities that should occur during the response to outbreaks of foodborne disease. Copies are being distributed to local, state and federal health agencies, and other stakeholders.  Electronic copies are available at the links below.

Front Matter – Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Overview of CIFOR Guidelines
Chapter 2 – Fundamental Concepts of Public Health Surveillance and Foodborne Disease
Chapter 3 – Planning and Preparation
Chapter 4 – Foodborne Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Detection
Chapter 5 – Investigation of Clusters and Outbreaks
Chapter 6 – Control Measures
Chapter 7 – Special Considerations for Multi-Jurisdictional Outbreaks
Chapter 8 – Performance Indicators for Foodborne Disease Programs
Chapter 9 – Legal Preparedness for the Surveillance and Control of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
Appendices – Glossary, Bad Bug Table, List of Key Websites and Resources Cited

For more information or to request a hard copy, please contact Lauren Rosenberg at lrosenberg@cste.org.