NEARS Resources

Using NEARS

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

Training

• Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS)

NEARS Summary Reports

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

Additional Links

• Environmental Assessments Triggered by Foodborne IllnessExternal (Food and Drug Administration – FDA)
• Foodborne Illness Surveillance, Response, and Data Systems (CDC)
• Food CodeExternal (Food and Drug Administration – FDA)
• Guidelines for Foodborne Outbreak ResponseExternal (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 ReportsCdc-pdf (CDC)
• Outbreak Response and Prevention (CDC)