# Working Towards Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards in the State of Idaho.

> **NIH FDA U18** · IDAHO STATE DEPT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE · 2020 · $70,000

## Abstract

Project Abstract
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Food Protection Program and Idaho’s
seven local public health districts (districts) have been enrolled in the retail program standards
(Standards) for nearly twenty years. The Standards serve as the foundation for the IDHW Food
Protection Program and are used as a tool for continues program improvement. This funding
opportunity will allow DHW to retain the current Health Program Specialist who has been
working towards conformance with the Standards since 2017. Additionally, this funding
opportunity will provide an opportunity for DHW and the districts to build a stronger relationship
resulting in a consistent food inspection program and food safety across the state.
The first priority is to complete a data collection and risk-factor study. To achieve this goal, all
seven districts will submit data to DHW for analysis and dissemination. Intervention strategies
will be prioritized based on the results and in consultation with the districts to reduce the
incidence of priority risk-factor violations.
The second priority will be standardization of one lead Environmental Health Specialist (EHS)
from each district. Following a train-the-trainer model, the lead will continue standardization
activities with local staff until all staff are standardized at the local level. This will continue the
effort to bring inspection uniformity throughout the state.
The third priority will be hosting a 2-day workshop covering Hazard Analysis & Critical Control
Point and Special Processes. This workshop will provide expertise to food safety inspection
officers dealing with these complex matters in Idaho.
The fourth priority is to expand community outreach. DHW will develop a short educational
video covering requirements pertaining to temporary food establishments to decrease the
amount of risk-factor violations that are observed by local EHS staff and by reconvening the
food safety coalition.
This funding opportunity will also make it possible for the Food Protection Program manager to
attend the self-assessment and verification course offered by the Food and Drug Administration
and the National Environmental Health Association, which will help with the completion of the
self-assessment in 2021.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10150433
- **Project number:** 1U18FD007036-01
- **Recipient organization:** IDAHO STATE DEPT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
- **Principal Investigator:** Jarryd Samples
- **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 → 2021-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10150433

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10150433, Working Towards Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards in the State of Idaho. (1U18FD007036-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10150433. Licensed CC0.

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