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Freezing & Frozen Food Safety: Maximizing Nutrition, Convenience & Affordability  

Recorded live on May 14, 2025

Presenters: Sanjay Gummalla, Ph.D., American Frozen Food Institute; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Foodborne Illness in the United States: New Estimates for Major Pathogens

Recorded live on April 24, 2025

Presenter: Elaine Scallan Walter, Ph.D., Colorado School of Public Health

CEUs are not offered for this presentation.

Clean Starts Here: Responding to Norovirus  

Recorded live on February 12, 2025

Presenters: Gina Kramer of Miss Gina, LLC; Lee-Ann Jaykus, Ph.D. of North Carolina State University; and Angie Fraser of International Fresh Produce Association 

From Prep to Plate: Food Safety at Large Gatherings

Recorded live on November 14, 2024

Presenters: Meredith Carothers, MPH of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Sharon Davis of the Home Baking Association; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Sealed for Safety: Insights on Home Food Preservation  

Recorded live on October 17, 2024

Presenter: Carla L. Schwan, Ph.D., National Center for Home Food Preservation 

CEUs are not offered for this presentation.

Incorporating Food Safety into Healthy Eating Programs

Recorded live on August 14, 2024

Presenters: Tabitha Benefield, RDN, FMI, The Food Industry Association, Jenn Parlin, MPH, The Garden Kitchen at the University of Arizona, Pima County Cooperative Extension; and 
Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Healthy Aging: Food Safety for Older Adults

Recorded live on May 8, 2024

Presenters: Kelsey Schwarz, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Kimberly M. Smith, MHSA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Aaron Lavallee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Nutrition & Food Safety? Not that Big of a Leap!

Recorded live on February 29, 2024

Presenters: Dr. Elisabetta Lambertini, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Carrie Taylor, RDN, KYT, KMOG, Big Y Foods; Raeanne Sarazen, MA, RDN, Culinary Nutrition Consulting

Safe Flour Handling: Know Your Roll

Recorded live on November 1, 2023

Presenters: Jane DeMarchi, North American Millers Association; Fanfan Wu, Ph.D., U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Sharmi Das, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Food Safety Education for Everyone: Building Inclusive Messages

Recorded live on August 17, 2023

Presenters: James E. Rogers, Ph.D., Director, Acting Head of Product Safety Testing, Consumer Reports; Kelsey Schwarz, Ph.D., Health Communications Specialist, Centers for Disease Control; Sara Bresee, MPH, Health Communications Specialist, Centers for Disease Control; and Barbara Chamberlin, Ph.D., Director, Innovative Media Research and Extension Department, New Mexico State University

 

How to Market Your Food Safety Campaign on a Shoestring Budget

Recorded live on June 7, 2023

Presenters: Julie V. Wood, CPM and Joseph A. Smith III,
Florida Department of Agriculture; Mychelle Garrigan, Firelink Digital Marketing; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

 

Food Safety in the Face of Economic Challenges

Recorded live on February 16, 2023

Presenters: Nicole Arnold, Ph.D., Ohio State University Extension; Allison Howell, Ohio State University Extension; Ayma Rouhani, MPH, U.S. Food & Drug Administration; Cynthia Aspengren, The University of Arizona; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Breaking Through Food Safety Barriers & Myths

Recorded live on August 11, 2022

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Quinlan, Drexel University; Adrian Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Melissa Wyatt, MS, MA, Food & Nutrition Professional; and Shawnte Loeri, Partnership for Food Safety Education

BAC(k) to Basics

Recorded live on May 12, 2022

Presenters: Harold Chase, NSF International and PFSE Vice-Chair of Board of Directors; Amy Lando, MPP, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and Britanny Saunier, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Food Safety for the Reel World

Recorded live on March 2, 2022

Presenters: Dr. Ellen Shumaker, North Carolina State University; Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education; and Chef Leslie Owens, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Clean Hands, Healthy Home!

Recorded live on October 6, 2021

Presenters: Meredith Carothers, MPH, USDA Food & Safety Inspection Service; Vincent Hill, PhD, PE, Chief, Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, CDC; Mindy Costello, Scrub Club Program Manager, NSF International; and Katie Weston, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Food Safety Delivered: New Resources You Need for National Food Safety Education Month

Recorded live on August 25, 2021

Cohosted by the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO), this webinar highlights the brand-new food delivery campaign Prep Yourself: Food Is on the Way. Presenters: Shelley Feist, former Executive Director of PFSE; Steven Mandernach, Executive Director of AFDO; and Allison Beadle, RD, Founder & CEO of Wild Hive.

Knowledge Exchange: In a Pickle — Top Safety Questions on Home Canning

Recorded live on July 14, 2021

During this knowledge exchange, we opened a conversation with BAC Fighters on the top safety questions related to home canning. Our guest was Dr. Elizabeth Andress, professor emerita of University of Georgia and former Director of National Center for Home Food Preservation.

CEUs are not offered for this presentation.

Winner Winner, Family Dinner!

Recorded live on September 9, 2020

Presenters: Sally Squires, MS, MS, award-winning former health and medical reporter for the Washington Post; and Shelley Feist, Executive Director, Partnership for Food Safety Education 

Cooking with Style — Create Safe Recipes!

Recorded live on August 5, 2020

Presenters: David Fikes, Executive Director, FMI Foundation; Shelley Feist, Executive Director, Partnership for Food Safety Education; and Katie Weston, Community Engagement Manager, Partnership for  Food Safety Education 

What Is Going On With Cyclospora & Bagged Salads?

Recorded live on July 2, 2020

Presenters: Jennifer McEntire, PhD, Vice President, Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association and Trevor Suslow, Vice President of Produce Safety with the Produce Marketing Association

CEUs are not offered for this presentation.

Protein Power Hour

Recorded live on May 13, 2020

Presenters: Dr. Mindy Brashears, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. Ashley Peterson, Senior Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, National Chicken Council; Dr. KatieRose McCullough, Director, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, North American Meat Institute

What Is Going On With Romaine & E-coli O157:H7?

Recorded live on December 5, 2019

Presenters: Jennifer McEntire, PhD, Vice President, Food Safety & Technology, United Fresh Produce Association and Trevor Suslow, Vice President of Produce Safety with the Produce Marketing Association

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Holiday Baking for BAC Fighters

Recorded live on November 19, 2019

Presenters: Donald Kautter, Senior Advisor/Consumer Safety Officer with the FDA; Sharon Davis, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Home Baking Association

First We Wash Our Hands

Recorded live on October 15, 2019

Presenters: Dr. Mindy Brashears,  U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service; Dr. David Berendes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ashley Andújar, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Glenda Hyde, Oregon State University Extension; Jolly Elementary School in Clarkston, GA; and  Bruce-Munroe at Park View Elementary School in Washington, DC (Spanish immersion school)

Clean Summit, Part 2: Surface Cleaning & Sanitizing

Recorded live on June 12, 2019

Presenters: Mindy Costello, RS, MS, Consumer Informaton, NSF International; Dr. Akrum Tamimi, Professor of Practice, Department of Biosystems Engineering, The University of Arizona; Dr. Shauna Henley, FCS Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Board Member, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Clean Summit, Part 1: Handwashing, Dish Towels & Bathroom Towels

Recorded live on May 15, 2019

Presenters: Dr. David Berendes, Epidemiologist, Global WASH Team, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Akrum Tamimi, Professor of Practice, Department of Biosystems Engineering, The University of Arizona; Shelley Feist, Executive Director, Partnership for Food Safety Education

Illness Reporting: Is Increased Outreach Critical?

Recorded live on April 24, 2019

Presenters: Steven Mandernach, JD, Executive Director, Association of Food and Drug Officials; Kemi Oni, MPH, Epidemiologist, Iowa Department of Public Health

Is Pet Love Risky?

Recorded live on February 14, 2019

Presenters: Dr. Megin Nichols, Enteric Zoonoses Activity Lead, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Lauren Stevenson, Epidemiologist/Health Communicator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Turkey Time Your Thanksgiving Food Safety Overview

Recorded live on October 30, 2018

Presenter: Marianne H. Gravely, MS, Senior Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline

Pulling All the Behavior Change Ideas Together

Recorded live on October 4, 2018

Presenters: Kelley Dennings, Past-President, Social Marketing Association of North America, Director of Social Marketing, Action Research; Richard Mathera, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Common Cents Lab; Alexandra Bornkessel, Program Director, Social Innovation and Digital Strategy, RTI International; Dr. Christine Prue, Associate Director for Behavioral Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abundance of Content for Food Safety Education Month Outreach

Recorded live on September 12, 2018

Presenters: Sue Borra, Food Marketing Institute and FMI Foundation; Maya Maroto, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and Eric Davis, FLM Harvest

Using Design Thinking to Influence Food Safety Behaviors

Recorded live on June 20, 2018

Presenters: Alexandra Bornkessel, Senior Strategist, RTI International, and Kelley Dennings, President, Social Marketing Association of North America

Keeping Babies & Toddlers Safe from Foodborne Illness

Recorded live on June 6, 2018

Presenter: Angela Fraser, Associate Professor, Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department, Clemson University
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Using Behavioral Economics to Change Behavior

Recorded live on April 18, 2018

Presenters: Richard Mathera, Senior Behavioral Scientist at Common Cents Lab, and Tracey Haldeman, Board Member, Social Marketing Association of North America

Health at Risk: Long-Term Health Effects of a Foodborne Illness 

Recorded live on March 21, 2018

Presenters: Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, The Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention, and Michael Batz, Operations Research Analyst, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Using Community-Based Social Marketing to Change Behavior

Recorded live on February 15, 2018

Presenters: Kelley Dennings, Director of Social Marketing, Action Research, and Andrew Lentini, Treasurer, Social Marketing Association of North America

Knowledge Exchange: Food Waste & Food Safety at Home (audio only)

Recorded live on January 16, 2018

During this knowledge exchange, we opened a conversation with BAC Fighters about how safe food handling practices at home connect with the desire of many consumers to reduce food waste. Our guest was Howard Seltzer, a National Food Safety Education Advisor with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

How to Cut Food Waste and Maintain Food Safety

CEUs are not offered for this presentation.

Don’t Procrastinate – Evaluate!

Recorded live on September 21, 2017

Knowledge Exchange Clostridium Perfringens: Anatomy of an Outbreak

Recorded live on July 27, 2017

Food Safety Education Using a Positive Deviance Approach

Recorded live on June 8, 2017

Fight BAC Knowledge Exchange Handwashing 2.0

Recorded live on May 18, 2017

Don’t Wing It – Practice Safe Poultry Handling

Recorded live on April 18, 2017

The Consumer Food Safety Educator Evaluation Toolbox & Guide – How to Get Started! 

Recorded live on March 16, 2017