# SNHD Advancing Conformance With VNRFRPS

> **NIH FDA U18** · SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT · 2020 · $70,000

## Abstract

Project/Summary Abstract
The mission of the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is, “To assess, protect, and
promote the health, the environment, and the well-being of Southern Nevada
communities, residents, and visitors.” SNHD's Food Operations Program is integral to
that mission and is the first line of defense to ensure a healthy and safe environment for
residents and visitors, regulating over 21,500 permits. The Food Operations Program
has made participation and conformance with the Retail Program Standards a priority.
This application proposes further conformance with the Standards and will improve the
knowledge base of both the EH inspectors and the operators of food establishments.
Completion of a follow-up restaurant Risk Factor Study will provide current information
on the compliance status of foodborne illness risk factors in the community. This data
will be compared to the baseline 2016 restaurant Risk Factor Study and provide
quantifiable data to assess progress toward improvements in previously identified areas
of concern such as handwashing within food establishments and identify other areas of
concern requiring intervention strategies.
The operators of food establishments and EH inspectors can take advantage of the
opportunity for professional growth in the form of a specialized course in writing and
implementing HACCP plans for special processes.
Inspectors conducting inspections of food facilities will continue to be standardized with
an updated SNHD Procedures for Standardization Manual in accordance with the
requirements of Standard 2.
Attendance at professional conferences will result in information-sharing and networking
between jurisdictions and individual staff members. This information will be brought
back and disseminated for the benefit of all EH staff in the field.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10148476
- **Project number:** 1U18FD007020-01
- **Recipient organization:** SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT
- **Principal Investigator:** Chris Saxton
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $70,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2021-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10148476

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10148476, SNHD Advancing Conformance With VNRFRPS (1U18FD007020-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10148476. Licensed CC0.

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