NEARS Resources

Using NEARS

• EHS-Net Information System (EHSNIS)
• NEARS Fact Sheet[PDF – 157 KB]
• NEARS Instruction Manual[PDF – 216 KB]
• NEARS Webinar hosted by the National Environmental Health Association

Training

• e-Learning on Environmental Assessment of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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)