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

项目摘要/摘要 这项拟议的粮食应急网络(FERN)合作协议的主要目标是 在全国范围内和纽约州(NYS)提供食品辐射防护，包括相关活动 用于研究、监视和应急响应。 拟议的职能将在纽约卫生部(DOH)沃兹沃斯中心(WC)履行。 WC是进行研究和授权的最全面的州立公共卫生实验室之一 生物医学、环境科学和流行病学领域的检测。世界卫生组织分部 环境健康科学(DEHS)负责环境、食品和临床的分析 有毒化学物质和放射性的样本。它也是实验室活动的重点，以应对 与化学和辐射威胁相关的事件。世界卫生组织开发和验证实验室方法 测量化学和核威胁物质，并评估和认证其临床和环境 遍布纽约的实验室。 世界卫生组织在2007年先后参加了辐射轨道内的蕨类合作协定-- 2010年和2010-2015年。我们参与拟议的2015-2019年蕨类合作协议计划将 专注于与费恩国家项目办公室(NPO)、温彻斯特工程和分析中心合作 (WEAC)，以及所有计划参与者关于开发新的和改进的阿尔法、贝塔和 食品中的伽马放射性检测。具体目标将包括参与和组织演习， 任务、能力测试(PT)、培训、研究和浪涌能力测试。该计划可能涉及 对发生放射性核素污染的食品事件作出反应。

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.