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Iwaspoisoned Speaks at FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar & Illinois Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference 2024

We recently presented at the FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar and Illinois Environmental Health Association (IEHA) Annual Education Conference. We were invited to attend the event that occured from September 11th to 13th, 2024, in Rosemont, IL. In our presentation, we discussed the role of crowdsourcing in identifying and monitoring food safety trends in real time. If you would like to learn more about the FDA & IEHA event, please click here.

Iwaspoisoned Presents at Georgia Environmental Health Association's Annual Education Conference

We recently presented at the Georgia Environmental Health Association's (GEHA) Annual Education Conference in Lake Lanier, GA, from August 27th to 29th, 2024. We spoke about our approach in leveraging consumer crowdsourcing for immediate insights into food safety trends. It was a pleasure engaging with the GEHA team, public health experts, and environmental health specialists at Lake Lanier. A heartfelt thanks to Austin Haney, Vice President of GEHA, for his remarkable leadership and support, ensuring our smooth participation and integration. If you'd like to learn more about the event, click here.

Iwaspoisoned Data and Insights to be Presented at ID Week 2024

We are grateful to have been given the opportunity to share that data and insights from our platform will be showcased at ID Week from October 16-19, 2024. This year’s joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists will take place in Los Angeles, CA. We are eager to present our research on utilizing crowdsourced data as an innovative tool to enhance public health surveillance.

Iwaspoisoned Presents at North Carolina's Annual Environmental Health Symposium

We attended and presented at North Carolina's 2024 Environmental Health Symposium in New Bern from July 25th to 26th. Organized by the North Carolina Environmental Health State of Practice Committee (NCEHSOP), the event included representatives from NCEHSOP, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), and Environmental Health Specialists. We had a wonderful two days: we met the NCEHSOP team, networked with symposium attendees, and listened to many keynote speakers covering topics such as "Dealing with Public Regulatory Agencies – A Coastal Perspective", "Translating NASA Earth Observations into Actionable Information", " Forty years finding lead in applesauce, rats in toilets, squatters living in crawl spaces, and odd odors in the air", and more.

Iwaspoisoned Data and Insights Featured at the Annual International Association for Food Protection Meeting in California 2024

We are thrilled to share that insights and data from our platform were showcased during a presentation at the International Association for Food Protection's (IAFP) Annual Meeting. The event was held in Long Beach, California and we showcased our research on Wednesady July 17th at 10 AM. Our research, a collaborative effort with esteemed faculty at North Carolina State University, investigates the link between self-reported norovirus-like symptoms from our global crowdsourcing platform, Iwaspoisoned.com, and epidemiological data from the Norovirus Sentinel Testing and Tracking network. Our findings highlight the effectiveness of using crowdsourced data as an adjunct tool for enhancing public health surveillance and forecasting norovirus outbreaks. This research is a significant advancement in our comprehension of the mechanisms behind the spread of norovirus, a major cause of foodborne diseases globally.

Iwasposioned Speaks at the National Environmental Health Association's Annual Educational Conference 2024

Iwaspoisoned.com presented at the National Environmental Health Association's (NEHA) 87th Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition on July 15th 2024. Our presentation, titled “Foodborne Illness and Crowdsourced Data: Opportunities, Challenges, and an Introduction to Iwaspoisoned.com,” spoke about the critical role of crowdsourced data in public health. For more details on NEHA's event, please click here.

Iwasposioned Speaks at the Central Texas Environmental Health Association Conference 2024

Iwaspoisoned presented at the Central Texas Chapter's Spring Conference on May 16th, 2024. The conference took place at the San Marcos Activity Center in San Marcos, Texas. Our presentation was about how leveraging consumer crowdsourcing can be used as a method for monitoring emerging food safety trends. If you would like to read about the details of the Spring event in Central Texas, please click here.

Mapping Iwaspoisoned’s Global Consumer Reporting Footprint

Leveraging Global Crowdsourcing to Enhance Food Safety Iwaspoisoned.com natively supports 7 languages and has collected reports from over 170 countries, establishing itself as the premier platform for consumer food safety. This global reach enables individuals around the world to share their food safety experiences. By crowdsourcing consumer food safety experiences, new insights emerge, enriching our understanding of the evolving food safety landscape. This approach captures real-time, personal narratives that offer direct insight into issues potentially overlooked by conventional data-gathering techniques, thereby strengthening food safety practices. Mapping the Global Reach of Consumer Reports Received

Iwaspoisoned.com to Present at Albuquerque's Norovirus Nexus Conference

We're excited to share that we've been selected to lead a one-hour presentation on leveraging crowdsourcing in detecting Norovirus at the Norovirus Nexus: Charting a Course Through Prevention, Outbreak, and Mitigation conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the exact date soon to be determined. The conference is organized by the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department's Public Health Division. They will host a diverse group of attendees, including professionals from senior care, medical, hospitality, childcare, school facilities, and regulatory bodies. With the division responsible for the health and well-being of over half a million residents, the conference is expected to draw close to 300 attendees this year. The focus of the conference is to address critical aspects of Norovirus—prevention, response, and containment, aiming to benefit both local communities and professionals from varied sectors.

Mapping the Reach of Iwaspoisoned's Public Health Partnerships

The Role of Crowdsourcing in Public Health Iwaspoisoned.com partners with over 400 public health organizations. Our site utilizes crowdsourced reports of individuals' foodborne illness experiences to aid public health organizations and enhance food safety in their respective areas. By allowing consumers to report instances of foodborne illness, the platform serves as a crucial link between the public and health authorities. This method of crowdsourcing is instrumental in public health as it provides real-time, geo-fenced data that might otherwise go unreported, offering a comprehensive view of food safety issues as they arise. Visualizing Our U.S. Public Health Subscribers Our map shows the 400+ public health organizations subscribed to us across the United States. These organizations range from county to state health departments, all utilizing our platform to stay informed about local food safety concerns.

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