CIFOR Toolkit   CSTE and CIFOR are pleased to announce the release of the Toolkit for the Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response! This Toolkit has been developed to aid in the implementation of the Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response at the state and local levels. Please click the links below to access electronic copies of the Toolkit. To obtain hard copies of the Toolkit including a CD, please contact Lauren Rosenberg at 770-458-3811 or lrosenberg@cste.org.    The Toolkit walks public health practitioners through a series of worksheets designed to help jurisdictions identify which recommendations from the Guidelines would be most useful for their jurisdiction. The worksheets divide the Guidelines into twelve focus areas, which cover the most critical elements of outbreak response that are likely to be common to most jurisdictions and most outbreaks. The Toolkit guides users through a range of activities, from describing current activities and procedures, to prioritizing CIFOR Guidelines recommendations to address needed improvements, and finally, making plans to implement the selected recommendations.   CIFOR suggests that you begin with the Table of Contents and Document A, “Toolkit Overview”, and proceed through the Toolkit to Focus Areas 1 through 12. You are encouraged to fill out the Participant Evaluation Form and return it to CSTE by email at lrosenberg@cste.org.     CIFOR Guidelines Toolkit: Document 0- Toolkit Contents Document A- Toolkit Overview Document B- Toolkit User Instructions Document C- Toolkit User Instructions (Cheat sheet for Facilitators) Document D- Preliminaries Worksheet Document E- Selecting Focus Areas Worksheet   Documents F1-F12-  Individual Focus Area Worksheets   Focus Area 1 Worksheet Relationships with relevant agencies and organizations Focus Area 2 Worksheet Necessary resources Focus Area 3 Worksheet Communications Focus Area 4 Worksheet Notification/complaint systems Focus Area 5 Worksheet Pathogen-specific surveillance Focus Area 6 Worksheet Initial steps of an investigation Focus Area 7 Worksheet Epidemiology investigation Focus Area 8 Worksheet Environmental health investigation Focus Area 9 Worksheet Laboratory investigation Focus Area 10 Worksheet Control of source at implicated facility Focus Area 11 Worksheet Food recall Focus Area 12 Worksheet Control of secondary spread     Document G- Sample Focus Area Worksheet Document H- Crosswalks among National Initiatives and CIFOR Toolkit Document I- Toolkit Tips for Facilitators Document J- Participant Evaluation Form

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 have been 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.