Success Stories
These stories illustrate the work FoodCORE does to advance public health across the United States.
FoodCORE experts work to detect and respond to outbreaks, train professionals and strengthen health systems, and create programs that increase the safety of people’s food, water, and environment. Read about some of the specific ways we do this below.
Latest Success Story

Using Foodborne Illness Complaint Systems as an Effective Tool for Surveillance
Foodborne illness complaint systems are an effective surveillance tool for detecting enteric illnesses. Collecting complaints of suspected foodborne illness allows public health agencies to detect potential outbreaks sooner and implement control and education measures to prevent more people from getting sick. Many public health agencies across the United States have implemented complaint systems in their own jurisdictions, including three FoodCORE centers: Minnesota, Utah, and Tennessee.
Past Success Stories
Page last reviewed: April 12, 2019