FDA FERN Cooperative Agreement Continuation Program: Surveillance of Foods for Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radioactivity

项目总结/摘要 拟议的粮食紧急反应网络合作协定的主要目标是： 在全国范围内和纽约州（NYS）内提供食品放射性防护，包括相关活动 用于研究监控和应急响应 拟定职能将在纽约州卫生部（DOH）的沃兹沃斯中心（WC）履行。 WC是进行研究和授权的最全面的国家公共卫生实验室之一 生物医学科学、环境科学和流行病学领域的测试。世界卫生组织 环境健康科学（DEHS）负责分析环境，食品和临床 有毒化学物质和放射性的样本它也是实验室活动的重点， 与化学和放射性威胁有关的事件。WC开发并验证实验室方法， 测量化学和核威胁剂，并评估和验证其临床和环境 纽约的实验室 WC在2007年连续参加了FERN放射轨道合作协议- 2010年和2010-2015年。我们参与拟议的2015-2019年FERN合作协议计划， 专注于与FERN国家项目办公室（NPO），温彻斯特工程和分析中心合作 （WEAC）和所有计划参与者开发新的和改进的alpha，beta和 食品中的伽马放射性检测具体目标将包括参加和组织演习， 作业、能力测试（PT）、培训、研究和浪涌能力测试。该计划可能涉及 一旦发生放射性核素污染食品的事件，应对措施。

PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT The main objective of this proposed Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) Cooperative Agreement is to provide radiological protection of food nationwide and within New York State (NYS), including activities related to research, surveillance, and emergency response. The proposed functions will be performed at the Wadsworth Center (WC), NYS Department of Health (DOH). WC is one of the most comprehensive state public health laboratories performing research and mandated testing in the areas of biomedical science, environmental science, and epidemiology. The WC's Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) is responsible for the analysis of environmental, food, and clinical samples for toxic chemicals and radioactivity. It is also the focus for laboratory activities in response to chemical and radiological threat related incidents. The WC develops and validates laboratory methods capable of measuring chemical and nuclear threat agents and also evaluates and accredits clinical and environmental laboratories throughout NYS. WC has successively participated in the FERN Cooperative Agreements within the radiological track in 2007- 2010 and 2010-2015. Our participation in the proposed FERN Cooperative Agreement Program 2015-2019 will focus on working with FERN National Program Office (NPO), Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC), and all program participants on development of new and improved methods of alpha, beta, and gamma radioactivity detection in foods. Specific aims will include participation in and organization of exercises, assignments, proficiency testing (PT), training, research, and surge capacity testing. The program may involve response to incidents of food contamination with radionuclides should they occur.