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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Prioritizing COVID-19 Contact Tracing During a Surge Using Chatbot Technology

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  2. Accuracy of Case-Based Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Maricopa County, Arizona

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  3. Deployment of Health Equity Strike Teams to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities in Arkansas, 2021

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  4. Ballroom Icons and the Power to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Among Black and Brown LGBTQ+ Individuals

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  5. Ten Public Health Tips to Heal From COVID-19 Losses

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  6. Finding the Next Flint: The Need to Update the Blood Lead Reference Value

    • American Journal of Public Health

    • In 2012, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted a blood lead reference value of 5 micrograms per deciliter and recognized that there is no known healthbased threshold for effects in children. Previously, the agency had identified a “level of concern” implying that blood lead levels (BLLs) under 10 micrograms per deciliter were not associated with harm.

      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  7. Strategies for Successful Vaccination Among Two Medically Underserved Populations: Lessons Learned From Hepatitis A Outbreaks

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  8. Hennepin County Adult Detention Center’s Response to a 2019 Hepatitis A Outbreak in Minnesota

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Hepatitis
      • Viruses

  9. Twitter Communication During an Outbreak of Hepatitis A in San Diego, 2016–2018

    • American Journal of Public Health

    • To examine how and what information is communicated via social media during an infectious disease outbreak.

      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis

  10. ENOUGH: COVID-19, Structural Racism, Police Brutality, Plutocracy, Climate Change—and Time for Health Justice, Democratic Governance, and an Equitable, Sustainable Future

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  11. Disability, Ethics, and Health Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  12. Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American COVID-19 Disparities

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  13. Housing as a Determinant of COVID-19 Inequities

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  14. Maintaining Social Connections in the Setting of COVID-19 Social Distancing: A Call to Action

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  15. What’s Next for the US Health Care System After COVID-19?

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  16. The Role of Alternate Care Sites in Health System Responsiveness to COVID-19

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  17. Sexual and Gender Minority Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Why Data Collection and Combatting Discrimination Matter Now More Than Ever

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  18. COVID-19: Widening Health Disparities Among Pediatric Populations

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  19. COVID-19 Emergency Measures Are Hurting Democracy Globally

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  20. COVID-19 Disparities and the Black Community: A Health Equity–Informed Rapid Response Is Needed

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  21. Syndromic Surveillance in Puerto Rico During the COVID-19 Response: An Alternative Approach to Scarce Molecular Testing

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  22. Incentivized Public Service Response to COVID-19 in Rural and Marginalized Urban Communities

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  23. COVID-19 Reveals Emerging Opportunities for Rural Public Health

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • COVID-19

  24. Immigrants and Access to Care: Public Health Must Lead the Way in Changing the Nation’s Narrative

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Heavy Metals
      • Chemical contaminants

  25. Hepatitis A Outbreaks Associated With the Opioid Epidemic in Kentucky Counties, 2017–2018

    • American Journal of Public Health
      • Viruses
      • Hepatitis