NEARS Resources

Using NEARS

• NEARS Fact Sheet [PDF – 322 KB]
• NEARS Instruction Manual [PDF – 216 KB]
• NEARS Success Stories Video by the National Environmental Health Association
• NEARS Webinar Hosted by the National Environmental Health Association

Training

• Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS)

NEARS Summary Reports

• NEARS Summary Report – 2015 Data [PDF – 369 KB]
• NEARS Summary Report – 2014 Data [PDF – 445 KB]

Additional Links

• Environmental Assessments Triggered by Foodborne Illness (Food and Drug Administration – FDA)
• Foodborne Illness Surveillance, Response, and Data Systems (CDC)
• Food Code (Food and Drug Administration – FDA)
• Guidelines for Foodborne Outbreak Response (Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response)
• Investigating Foodborne Outbreaks (CDC)
• National Outbreak Reporting System, NORS (CDC)
• NORS Guidance for Contributing Factors (CF) in Foodborne Outbreak Reports (CDC)
• Outbreak Response and Prevention (CDC)