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Event Series Event Series: EpiCH Seminar Series

Unexplained Illnesses Associated with a Subscription Meal Service

Friday, February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Location: West Bank Office Building, Room 364
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In recent years, shifting consumer demands have led to changes in the types of foods produced and how consumers obtain them. In 2022, a subscription-based meal company launched a new line of products. Shortly after, consumers complained about illness after consumption of one of these products. In this talk, Dr. Firestone will discuss her epidemiologic analysis of exposure data collected from a novel source – a law firm – in order to identify the food ingredient causing illnesses. She will discuss her study findings and their implications for food safety policies and public health data systems.

Audience for this event: All SPH faculty, staff and students welcome

Speaker(s)

Melanie Firestone

Melanie Firestone

Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Learn more about Melanie Firestone

I work at the intersection of infectious diseases and environmental health. My research interests include improving public health surveillance to drive declines in enteric infections. I am particularly interested in the role restaurants play in foodborne illness transmission and prevention and how we communicate food safety messages. Prior to joining SPH, I was the CDC Epidemic Intelligence (EIS) Officer assigned to the Minnesota Department of Health.

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Series:
EpiCH Seminar Series
Audience:
Current Students, Faculty/Staff

Venue

West Bank Office Building, Room 364
1300 S 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55455 United States
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Organizer

Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

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