Education Materials
The following educational materials were developed from extensive focus group research by a team of food safety education researchers from Colorado State University, Washington State University and The Ohio State University as part of a comprehensive food safety education project, funded in part by CSREES-USDA.
Food Safety During Pregnancy
Food Safety During Pregnancy. (pdf) 1 page (8½ x 11) An easy read! Provides a useful chart on which foods to choose in place of "risky" foods to avoid during pregnancy.
English color (pdf) black & white (pdf)
Spanish color (pdf) black & white (pdf)
Keep Your Baby Safe. (pdf) 4-pages (8½ x 11) Explains the importance of eating safely to have a healthy baby, including tips on safe food shopping, dining out and cooking foods adequately.
Pregnancy and Foodborne Illness. (pdf) (Spanish Version) 8 pages (8½ x 11) For readers who want the most detail. Describes the specific pathogens (harmful microorganisms) of greatest concern during pregnancy. Explains the "why" behind current food safety recommendations regarding foods to avoid during pregnancy.
Food Safety for Persons with HIV/AIDS
Take Control: Food Safety for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS is a 12-page booklet released through Washington State University Extension. It describes which pathogens are of greatest concern for persons infected with HIV and how to prevent or reduce the risks of foodborne illness. The booklet is provided without charge and can be ordered from the WSU Extension Bulletin Office at 1-800-723-1763 or pubs.wsu.edu.
Eating Away from Home & Traveling: A Guide for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS is a 2-page flyer with guidelines for food and water safety when eating out and traveling. The flyer is provided without charge and can be ordered from the WSU Extension Bulletin Office at 1-800-723-1763 or pubs.wsu.edu.
Food Safety for Cancer/Bone Marrow/Organ Transplant Patients
Direct links are provided below to downloadable materials offered through The Ohio State University Extension Safe Food website. Or you may visit the website at: ww.hec.ohio-state.edu/highriskfoodsafety/.
Foodborne Disease & Bone Marrow Transplants (pdf)
Foodborne Disease & Cancer Patients (pdf)
Foodborne Disease & Organ Transplant Patients (pdf)
How Do You Get Foodborne Disease? A Guide for Cancer & Transplant Patients & Their Care Givers (pdf)
A Guide for Cancer & Transplant Patients on How to Control Listeria Monocytogenes (pdf)
