How We Will Accomplish Our Objective
We will access state-of-the-art science necessary for timely and credible regulatory decisions by:
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recruiting top scientists.
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engaging in continuous training of the professional work force.
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maintaining up-to-date laboratories and equipment.
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participating in exchange programs with academia, public, and private sector organizations.
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engaging in collaborative, targeted research with the greater scientific community to address critical public health and safety issues.
We will improve food safety by:
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expanding and providing technical assistance to the foodborne diseases surveillance network (FoodNet) to increase its capacity to identify sources of foodborne pathogens.
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developing new methods for fingerprinting bacterial, viral, and parasitic foodborne pathogens.
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evaluating risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness and implementing control measures to minimize the impact of these factors.
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providing training and education for consumers and state and local public health professionals on preventing and detecting foodborne illness.
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promoting adoption of the 1999 model food code through educational campaigns and training programs.
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increasing international collaboration with and technical assistance to other countries to improve surveillance systems and expand the global sharing of surveillance information.
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developing, disseminating, and conducting training on Good Agricultural and Manufacturing Practices for domestic fresh produce growers, packers, and shippers.
We will improve drug safety by:
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processing
and responding quickly to reports of adverse drug events through the Adverse Events Reporting System.
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inspecting drug manufacturing and repackaging establishments to ensure conformance with good manufacturing practices.
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making more easily understandable information about choosing and taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs available to consumers and health professionals to prevent misuse.
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developing safer vaccines.
We will improve the safety of medical devices by:
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inspecting
mammography facilities annually and taking enforcement action against those that do not meet acceptable standards for safety and quality.
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inspecting medical device manufacturing establishments and reinspecting those showing serious deficiencies to ensure that they have complied with established standards.
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expanding the national network of hospitals and clinics that recognize and report adverse events relating to medical devices.
We will improve the safety of biological products by:
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processing and responding quickly to reports of adverse biological events through the Adverse Events Reporting System.
HHS Agencies contributing to this objective:
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inspecting (and reinspecting) biological manufacturing, repackaging, and blood bank establishments for conformance with safety and purity standards.