Epidemiologic Principles and Food Safety

Perspectives from Empirical Research

By: Tamar Lasky

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Hardcover | 1 March 2007

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274 Pages

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Epidemiology has long played a critical role in investigating outbreaks of foodborne illness and in identifying the microbial pathogens associated with such illness. Epidemiologists were the detectives who would track down the guilty culprit- the food vehicle carrying the pathogen, as well as the fateful errors that resulted in contamination or multiplication of pathogens. The first book of its kind, this volume describes the various ways epidemiologic principles are applied to meet the challenges of maintaining a safe food supply. It addresses both the prevention and control of food borne illness. Starting with a history and background of food borne illness, the book continues by describing the means of following up on an outbreak and measuring exposures. The book concludes by describing the regulatory context that shapes food safety activities at the local, national and international levels. Chapters are written by leaders in the field of public health and food safety,
including experts in epidemiology, microbiology, risk assessment, economics, and environmental health and policy. This is the definitive book for students, researchers and professionals interested in how epidemiology plays a role in keeping our food safe.

Industry Reviews

"This book is worth purchasing for its unique ability to conflate epidemiology and food safety into a meaningful, convincing, and concise volume."--Doody's "Provides a succinct and informative profile of food safety epidemiology. The contributors have contributed to an important dialogue on the safety of the food supply."--American Journal of Epidemiology "The compilation of...concise chapters by expert authors offers a unique perspective. The authors are notably direct in their discussion of the historical, political, legal, and economic implications of work in food safety."--Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association "This book is worth purchasing for its unique ability to conflate epidemiology and food safety into a meaningful, convincing, and concise volume."--Doody's "Provides a succinct and informative profile of food safety epidemiology. The contributors have contributed to an important dialogue on the safety of the food supply."--American Journal of Epidemiology "The compilation of...concise chapters by expert authors offers a unique perspective. The authors are notably direct in their discussion of the historical, political, legal, and economic implications of work in food safety."--Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association "Lasky's book covers a broad range of food safety problems and illustrates the application of epidemiology to solving these problems."--American Journal of Clinical Nutrition "...provides a timely overview of the [food safety] system that will be useful even to those very familiar with a particular aspect of the food safety continuum...something for everyone-- an excellent overview for students, epidemiologists, regulators, academicians, industry representatives, and others interested in a broad survey of this field."--Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal "The text reads pleasantly, in some pages it is as fluent as a romance! Theory is integrated with practical and historical examples. In conclusion, this book should be appreciated not only by those with an interest in public health but by all who eat."--Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

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