Share your professional knowledge, research and experiences by submitting an abstract for program consideration. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders.
Abstract submissions will be accepted on a variety of topics related to food safety, including but not limited to:
- Advances in foodborne pathogen detection and prevention
- Regulatory updates and compliance strategies
- Emerging trends in food safety and consumer sourcing habits
- Food safety programs or campaigns that have demonstrated results or lessons to build upon
- Interactive experiences in delivering food safety education or training
- Gaps, needs, and ideas for food safety education research, strategies, and tactics
For questions regarding abstract submissions, please email cfsec@fightbac.org.
Submission Deadline
All abstracts must be submitted by the end of day on Monday, Sept. 2, to be considered for inclusion in the program. Please complete all sections of the form to submit your abstract for consideration.
Conference Tracks
Sessions will focus on four tracks:
- Research – Submissions in this category focus on original research that was conducted within the last three years and/or research that has yet to be presented. Research may be related to food handling habits, beliefs, perceptions, or strategies as well as unique or successful tactics for reaching students, consumers, or food handlers with fundamental food safety practices. Research on microbiological concepts and consumer trends, as well as lessons learned from research on other public health initiatives, are also welcomed in this category.
- Food Safety Programs or Campaigns in Action – Submissions in this category focus on effective food safety campaigns (marketing, communications, etc.) or programs (trainings, engagements, etc.). Presentations may include lessons learned in implementation, and highlight implementation suggestions and practical application for attendees. Campaigns or programs may be food safety related or reflective of a similar public health challenge that relies on behavior change for impact (i.e., stop smoking campaigns, etc.). Presentations may also focus on best practices for developing public health or food safety-related campaigns and programs.
- Interactive Presentations, Demos and Experiences – Submissions in this category will feature interactive experiences or demos showcasing a program or campaign in action. Do you have an engaging handwashing activity you use in your community? We want to see it! Presentations in this category may also be in discussion forum format, in which the session is centered around an engaging discussion between the presenter(s) and attendees. If you have a need for an engaging discussion to solve a problem, consider submitting an idea for discussion in this format.
- Food Safety Education Strategies and Successes (posters only) – Submissions in this category will focus on successful and effective food safety education campaigns, lessons, and curricula, and will showcase proven strategies for reaching consumers with information on hand hygiene and food safety handling and behaviors.
You will be contacted regarding your submissions on our prior to Monday, Sept. 30. Thank you for your interest!
If you have questions about your submission, please email cfsec@fightbac.org.
Guidance for Preparing Abstracts
Abstract (300 words maximum)
For maximum scoring, all abstracts should be well-written and include:
- Introduction: Background, statement of the problem, or basis of the study or outreach program. (1 to 2 sentences)
- Purpose/learning objective(s): List the purpose, objectives and/or learning objectives of the study, outreach program, or what conference attendees will learn from your presentation/poster. (2 to 3 sentences)
- Methods/Research-based/Evidence-based: Succinctly describe the methods used in the research or outreach program, for peers to understand the design or implementation. (2 to 3 sentences)
- Model/Framework: State or describe any model or framework used in your research or outreach program. Examples of models include: Policy, systems, or environmental change (PSE), Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity & Well-Being, social ecological model (SEM), etc. If a model does not exist, please list N/A for not applicable. (1 to 2 sentences)
- Results: Describe the results or outcomes of the research or outreach program quantitatively or qualitatively. Please do not give tables, figures, or pending results. (2 to 3 sentences)
- Significance: How does your research or outreach program findings improve food safety education and/or public health. (1 to 2 sentences)
Conference Tracks
Sessions will focus on three tracks:
- Food Safety for the Next Generation: Innovative Tactics for Reaching People – Presentations in this category will focus on new and innovative tactics for reaching students, consumers, or food handlers with fundamental food safety practices; including lessons and curricula, game-based learning, social media and influencer outreach, package labeling, virtual reality, technology integration, and smart devices. Demonstrations and interactive presentations such as “how to create an Instagram reel” or “high-speed handwashing” are encouraged in this category.
- Reducing Waste: The Intersection Between Sustainability and Food Safety – Presentations in this category will focus on sustainability and food waste reduction efforts at both industry and consumer levels and their implications for food safety behaviors, including the EPA’s U.S. 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal, industry sustainability commitments, new and innovative packaging, cottage food businesses, food trucks, ghost kitchens, and consumer efforts such as home gardening, food preservation, and bulk meal preparation.
- The New Landscape of Food: Food Safety and Information Delivery in the Digital Age – Presentations in this category will focus on new research on hand hygiene and food handling behaviors and on documented strategies for reaching consumers and food handlers with the information they need to prepare, handle and store food safely, such as marketing best practices, behavior change theory, and new or improved methods of information delivery such as technology integration, packaging/labels, and the impact of e-commerce and food delivery on consumer behaviors.
Posters sessions will focus on the theme:
- Food Safety Education Strategies and Successes! – Posters in this category will focus on successful and effective food safety education campaigns, lessons, and curricula, and on proven strategies for reaching consumers with information on hand hygiene and food safety handling and behaviors. (posters only)
You will be contacted regarding your submission on or prior to September 1, 2022. Thank you for your interest!
If you have questions about your submission, please email cfsec2023@fightbac.org.
Guidance for Preparing Abstracts
Abstract (300 words maximum)
For maximum scoring, all abstracts should be well written and include:
- Introduction: Background, statement of the problem, or basis of the study or outreach program (1 to 2 sentences)
- Purpose/learning objective(s): List the purpose, objectives and/or learning objectives of the study, outreach program, or what conference attendees will learn from your presentation/poster (1 to 2 sentences)
- Methods/Research-based/Evidence-based: Succinctly describe the methods used in the research or outreach program, for peers to understand the design or implementation (2 to 3 sentences)
- Model/Framework: State or describe any model or framework used in your research or outreach program. Examples of models include: Policy, systems, or environmental change (PSE), Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity & Well-Being, social ecological model (SEM), etc. If a model does not exist, please list N/A for not applicable. (1 to 2 sentences)
- Results: Describe the results or outcomes of the research or outreach program quantitatively or qualitatively. Please do not give tables, figures, or pending results (2 to 3 sentences)
- Significance: How does your research or outreach program findings improve food safety education and/or public health (1 to 2 sentences).