Other Risk Communication Resources

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition/Food and Drug Administration/Cates, Sheryl C./Health, Social, and Economics Research/Research Triangle Institute	Analyses of the Relationships between Consumer Health Concerns and Purchase of Food Products Report of a survey conducted by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) under contract with CFSAN of approximately 24,000 households. The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationships between consumer health concerns and purchases of food products, focusing on fresh bread and refrigerated milk. (more) Deadline: Friday, July 28, 2006 Publication Month: April 2006	Jul 28, 2006
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization	Animal Feed Impact on Food Safety Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Animal Feed Impact on Food Safety which was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 8 to 12 October 2007. The meeting concluded that ensuring safe feed is an important component of efforts to reduce and prevent food safety hazards and indicated several potential measures to ensure safe feed. Agenda of the meeting, list of participants, experts' resumes and list of documents are included as appendices. The report is being translated in French and Spanish. Printed copies may be requested from: Daniela.Battaglia@fao.org. (more) Publication Year: 2008	Feb 26, 2008
	Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice	Attorney General Lockyer Files Lawsuit to Require Consumer Warning About Cancer-Causing Chemical in Potato Chips and French Fries: Action Against Nine Firms Says Warning on Acrylamide Required by Proposition 65 Release regarding a lawsuit against nine potato chip and french fry manufacturers for violating Proposition 65 requirements of warnings about acrylamide. A copy of the complaint is included as an attachment. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Publication Date: Friday, August 26, 2005	Aug 31, 2005
	Partnership for Food Safety Education	BAC Down! Information about the BAC Down! campaign to encourage consumers to keep refrigerators at 40° F or below and to monitor fridge temperature with a thermometer. The campaign is in response to findings in the revised CFSAN/FSIS Listeria monocytogenes risk assessment. (more)	Jun 1, 2005
	Reilly, Alan; Busk, Leif	Collaboration in Food Safety: Activities of the Advisory Forum Presentation given on the 34th meeting of the Management Board, European Food Safety Authority. Publication Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2008	Feb 13, 2008
	Food Safety Risk Analysis Clearinghouse	Consumer Information Websites that provide a wide array of practical food safety information for the consumer.	Aug 31, 2001
	Jones, Graham	The Credibility Pyramid A set of guidelines and techniques for establishing credibility, trustworthiness, and believability as a speaker and participant in meetings. (more) Deadline: Thursday, March 16, 2006 Publication Year: 2002	Mar 16, 2006
	Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University	Despite Conflicting Studies about Obesity, Most Americans Think the Problem Remains Serious Release regarding a poll on American's attitudes about obesity. The poll results and related charts are also provided. Topics addressed include the seriousness of the problem, whether they keep track of calories, fat, and carbohydrates in their diets, obesity and mortality, trust in scientific experts, and more. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, July 14, 2005	Jul 15, 2005
	Diabetes Action Now	Diabetes Action Now Booklet Booklet that communicates information regarding diabetes, including what diabetes is, deaths from diabetes worldwide, prevalence of diabetes, at-risk populations, and prevention. (more) Publication Year: 2004	May 11, 2004
	Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Eat Smart. Play Hard.TM This website provides information about and materials from the Eat Smart. Play Hard. campaign to improve the health of America's children through healthy eating and exercise. (more)	Jan 7, 2004
	Weber, Gary and Associates	Economic Incentives in Mandatory vs. Voluntary Fresh Produce Standards This presentation discusses economic incentives in mandatory vs. voluntary fresh produce standards. It was presented at the 2007 IRAC-sponsored Public Conference 'Risk Assessment, Economic Analysis, and Foodborne Illness Regulations'. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007	Dec 7, 2007
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Biosecurity Toolkit Toolkit developed by FAO/AGNS on the Integrated Approach to Food Safety and Animal and Plant Health (Biosecurity) which comprises Part 1: Biosecurity principles and components; Part 2: Guide to assess biosecurity capacity and Part 3: An overview and framework manual for biosecurity risk analysis. (more) Publication Year: 2007	Feb 21, 2008
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	FAO Regional Training Workshop in ASIA--Food Safety Risk Analysis: A Guide for National Food Safety Authorities within the Biosecurity Approach Report on a Workshop 'Food Safety Risk Analysis' organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 4-6 December 2007. Workshop agenda and completed working group templates are attached as annexes. (more) Publication Year: 2008	Feb 26, 2008
	Food and Drug Administration	FDA Announces Comprehensive Foods Advisory on Methylmercury FDA Talk Paper regarding the draft FDA/EPA advisory regarding methylmercury and the consumption of fish. Includes links to the draft advisory "Advice For Women Who Are Pregnant, Or Who Might Become Pregnant, and Nursing Mothers, About Avoiding Harm To Your Baby Or Young Child From Mercury in Fish and Shellfish" and an overview of the draft advisory. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2003	Jan 7, 2004
	Office of Regulations and Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	FDA Health and Diet Survey - 2004 Supplement Report and presentation from this telephone survey of consumers' knowledge and attitudes related to dietary fats and risk of heart disease, carbohydrates, and other diet and health topics. (more) Deadline: Monday, December 12, 2005 Publication Month: November 2005	Dec 12, 2005
	Office of Women's Health, FDA	FDA Office of Women's Health The FDA Office of Women's Health serves as a champion for women's health both within and outside the agency.	Aug 31, 2001
	Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency	Fish Advisories This page links to information related to fish advisories, including the FDA/EPA advisory on mercury in fish and shellfish, links to local fish advisory programs, a national compendium of information on local fish advisories, guidance documents, chemical fact sheets, publications, and more. (more)	Aug 26, 2004
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Food Safety Education Resources on food safety education for consumers and professionals.	Aug 31, 2001
	Lanéelle, Catherine Geslain	Food Safety in Europe: Progress through Cooperation Speech made on the meeting of Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety, Oslo. Publication Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008	Jun 20, 2008
	Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph	Food Safety Network Provides information on food safety issues, risk communication and management, agricultural biotechnology, animal health, and food safety. (more)	Aug 31, 2001
	Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization(WHO)	Food safety Risk Analysis: A Guide for National Food Safety Authorities Guide developed to assist food safety regulators’ understanding and use of risk analysis in national food safety frameworks, and provides essential background information, guidance and practical examples. The primary audience is food safety officials at the national government level. (more) Publication Year: 2006	Jun 11, 2008
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely Information for consumers on shopping for, storing, preparing, and serving fresh and frozen seafood, including special health notes for pregnant women and other susceptible groups. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Publication Month: August 2006	Aug 15, 2006
	Federal Trade Commission	FTC Launches "Big Fat Lie" Initiative Targeting Bogus Weight-Loss Claims Release regarding law enforcement actions against companies making false weight-loss claims in advertisements for products including dietary supplements. Includes links to related documents on the individual cases. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2004	Dec 16, 2004
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Health & Nutrition Claims Information about proposed EU legislation related to nutrition and health claims. Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2005	Aug 15, 2005
	Food and Drug Administration/Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Healthy People 2010 Food Safety Data Progress Review: Food Safety Education Examples This page provides information about FDA, FSIS, and other organizations' efforts to educate the public about food safety issues. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2004	Jun 18, 2004
	National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health	How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol Levels This website provides information on how to lower cholesterol levels or maintain healthy levels. The Cyber Kitchen section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/cyberkit.htm, includes online tools for assessing nutrition based on portion sizes consumed or on daily diets. Recommendations are given based on the results on how to improve food choices. The Virtual Grocery Store section, available at http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/Tipsheets/store.htm, includes information on reading and using food labels. The website also includes fact sheets and links to other resources related to lowering cholesterol levels. (more)	Feb 3, 2004
	Mancino, Lisa	Insidious Consumption: Surprising Factors That Influence What We Eat and How Much Article that discusses several factors coming from behavioral economics that could help economists and policy-makers better understand food choices. (more) Publication Month: June 2007	Aug 8, 2007
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Is It Done Yet? This page provides information on USDA's "Is it done yet?" campaign to promote the use of food thermometers. Materials available include fact sheets, images and video, news articles, information on the research behind the campaign, information on the pilot campaign in Michigan, and more. (more)	Aug 3, 2004
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Kidnetic.com Website for kids and parents on eating healthy and being active. Includes games, recipes, messaging boards, information papers, FAQs, and more. (more)	Jun 7, 2004
	National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health	Live Healthier Live Longer Website for consumers on coronary heart disease, cholesterol, and how to lower cholesterol.	Feb 3, 2004
	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization	Microbiological Hazards in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Report of the Expert Meeting FAO and WHO convened on 19–21 October 2007 to consider how to adequately address the extensive request for scientific advice received from the 38th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) on the microbiological hazards associated with fresh produce. (more) Publication Year: 2008	Feb 22, 2008
	International Food Information Council Foundation	New Nutrition Conversation With Consumers This site provides information on effectively communicating with consumers regarding nutrition and related issues. It includes discussion of consumer research, links to related articles and studies, information on how to have a "new nutrition conversation," examples, and more. (more)	Jan 28, 2004
	New Zealand Food Safety Authority	Non Commercial Wild Food Review This page links to resources related to NZFSA's review of potential public health risks from non-commercial wild food. Deadline: Tuesday, August 16, 2005	Aug 16, 2005
	NSF International	NSF Public Service Announcements Information about and access to public service announcements developed by the NSF Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods Program in conjunction with The Herbal Pharmacist Show and Dave Foreman, RPh, ND regarding common consumer questions about dietary supplements. (more)	Nov 5, 2004
	Sheehan, John F.	On the Safety of Raw Milk (With a Word About Pasteurization) Presentation slides concerning the safety of unpasteurized milk and dairy products. Describes risks related to Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes and outlines common myths related to pasterurization. (more) Deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, May 12, 2006	May 25, 2006
	Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare(AHAW), European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) on the Framework for EFSA AHAW Risk assessments[1] Opinion adopted on Sep. 21, 2007 regarding providing a framework which EFSA's Animal Health and Welfare Panel (AHAW) need to consider, when undertaking RAs involving animals, or the importation of their products, in addition to those ’official’ guidelines already in existence. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007	Oct 12, 2007
	van Kreijl, C. F.; Knaap, A.G.A.C.; van Raaij, J.M.A.	Our Food, Our Health: Healthy Diet and Safe Food in the Netherlands English translation of the original Dutch report offering a comprehensive risk-benefit assessment of food and diet in the Netherlands. Chapters include: "How Safe is Dutch Food?"; "What is the Dutch Government Doing to Ensure Safe Food?"; "How Healthy and Safe are Functional Foods and Dietart Supplements?"; and, "Health Gain and Health Loss: Healthy Diet and Safe Food in a Broader Context". (more) Deadline: Friday, June 23, 2006 Publication Date: Thursday, May 18, 2006	Jun 23, 2006
	Center for Science in the Public Interest	Parents and Advocates Will Sue Viacom & Kellogg: Lawsuit Aimed at Stopping Junk-Food Marketing to Children by Kellogg and Viacom's Nickelodeon Release regarding an intent to file suit by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, and two parents against Viacom and Kellogg to prevent them from marketing junk foods to audiences of young children. Includes access to the letter of intent to sue. (more) Deadline: Thursday, January 19, 2006 Publication Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2006	Jan 19, 2006
	Office of Food Safety, Defense, and Outreach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Preventing Listeriosis in Pregnant Hispanic Women in the U.S. "Community Educator's Guide To A Serious Foodborne Risk," including a Q&A, Consumer Brochure, Community Flyer, and more. Available in both English and Spanish. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Publication Month: January 2006	May 17, 2006
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Qualified Health Claims Consumer Research Project Executive Summary Executive summary of this project to study consumer reactions to health claims. Deadline: Friday, October 21, 2005 Publication Month: March 2005	Oct 21, 2005
	The Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General, European Commission	Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) The purpose of the RASFF is to provide the control authorities with an effective tool for exchange of information on measures taken to ensure food safety. (more)	Nov 1, 2007
	Risk Crisis Communication Project, North Dakota State University	Risk Crisis Communication Project Research and classroom materials highlighting the use of ethical, efficient communication during risk or crisis situations. (more) Deadline: Monday, October 10, 2005	Oct 10, 2005
	Risk Communication Specialty Group, Society for Risk Analysis	Risk-Com - The RCSG Listserv Electronic mailing list for the discussion of risk communication topics. Participation does not require membership in SRA or the RCSG. (more)	Jul 7, 2003
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegetable Juices Consumer tips on buying, storing, and preparing produce and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Includes a Q&A section. Deadline: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Publication Date: Thursday, November 3, 2005	May 3, 2006
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	SANCO Future Challenges Paper: 2009-2014 This paper provides a 'draft vision' of the main challenges that we will be facing under the lifespan of the next Commission. It is built on the views of many SANCO officials and the input of a number of external experts. (more) Publication Date: Monday, April 14, 2008	Apr 16, 2008
	Social Contexts and Responses to Risk	Social Contexts and Responses to Risk: SCARR Network of social scientists from 14 universities that researches perceptions of and responses to risk. The website includes information on their projects, events, papers, and more. (more)	Sep 13, 2004
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Statement of DR. Richard Raymond USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Statement made by the USDA Undersecretary Regarding the Safety of the U.S. Food Supply. Publication Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008	May 19, 2008
	Nord, Mark; Prell, Mark	Struggling To Feed the Family: What Does It Mean To Be Food Insecure? Feature article subtitled, "Food insecurity statistics shed light on hardships households face in meeting their food needs". (more) Publication Month: June 2007	Aug 1, 2007
	Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University	Study Finds Government Advisories on Fish Consumption and Mercury May Do More Harm Than Good: Eating One Fish Meal Per Week Gives Significant Nutritional Benefit Press release regarding a study on the risks and benefits of fish consumption and the potential health risks that could result from misinterpretation of government advisories regarding mercury and fish consumption. The study results will be published as a series of five articles in the November issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (more) Deadline: Friday, October 21, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2005	Oct 21, 2005
	Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users Questions and answers for older people regarding the use of dietary supplements. Includes discussion of risks, talking with your healthcare provider, spotting false claims, and more. (more) Publication Month: December 2003	Apr 9, 2004
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Vibrio vulnificus Health Education Kit: How to Generate Awareness of Vibrio vulnificus in Raw Oysters within the Hispanic Community Information for health educators on educating consumers about the risks from Vibrio vulnificus associated with eating raw Gulf oysters. Includes a variety of educational materials such as a sample press release, article, and public service announcement, fact sheets, recipes, and more. Materials are available in English and Spanish. (more)	Mar 26, 2004
	Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University	Your Disease Risk This website allows consumers to estimate their risk compared to a typical person of the same age and sex for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke by taking a quiz on diet and lifestyle risk factors for these diseases. Tips are given for improving diet or lifestyle in order to reduce the risk for getting one of these diseases. There are also explanations about prevention, risk, and estimating risk. (more)	Jul 2, 2004

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