Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. Course Contributors
B. About This Course
C. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Food-Borne Illnesses
A. Meet Yannan
B. What Is Food-Borne Illness?
C. Facts about Food-Borne Illnesses
D. The Most Common Food-Borne Illnesses
E. Campylobacter
F. Salmonella
G. E. coli 0157:H7
H. Calicivirus
I. Listeria
J. Let’s Review
K. Section Summary

Section 3: Handling and Preparing Food Safely
A. How Does Food Become Contaminated?
B. Handling and Preparing Food Safely
C. Use Caution When You Buy Your Food
D. Store Your Food Properly
E. How Long Can I Store Foods?
F. Use Special Precautions When Preparing and Cooking Food
G. Thawing
H. Cooking
I. Serving Food, Storing Leftovers, and Refreezing
J. Terrence’s Traffic Jam
K. Section Summary

Section 4: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. References

Ms. Cohen is a senior clinical healthcare executive with over twenty years of clinical management and regulatory compliance experience. She is responsible for research, development and management of the Essential Learning curricula that addresses state and national training requirements for healthcare service providers. She is knowledgeable in JCAHO, CARF and COA standards as well as many state staff training requirements and stands ready to help our member organizations effectively use the Essential Learning system to meet regulatory training standards. Disclosure: Joanne Cohen, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Dr. Jenkins is a Counseling Psychologist, and a professor of psychology at Wagner College in New York. He teaches a variety of courses, including Health Psychology, Psychological Testing, Psychopathology, Sleep and Dreams, Principles of Counseling Psychology, and Positive Psychology. He also has extensive clinical experience, and has worked in prisons, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and college counseling centers providing individual and group psychotherapy, as well as psychoeducational workshops. He is an associate fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and completed a year-long post-doctoral training at the institute. Dr. Jenkins scholarly works have been published in top psychological journals and edited books, and presented at national conferences. Disclosure: Steve Jenkins, Ph.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

David Hanson is a senior-level health and safety executive, holding a Masters in Occupational Safety and a Health and Certified Safety Professional designation. Mr. Hanson has substantial experience in developing and supporting health and safety programs for a variety of organizations. He also has an extensive background in the design and implementation of risk management programs for organizations, ranging from local government agencies to global enterprises. Mr. Hanson regularly engages in training program development, content review, and project management for a variety of training venues including computer-based delivery. Disclosure: David Hanson, MA, CSP, ARM, CPCU, AIC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.