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Use Of Visuals For Food Safety Education Of Spanish-Speaking Foodservice Workers: A Case Study In Iowa, Lakshman Rajagopal
Use Of Visuals For Food Safety Education Of Spanish-Speaking Foodservice Workers: A Case Study In Iowa, Lakshman Rajagopal
The Journal of Extension
Providing food safety training to an audience whose native language is not English is always a challenge. In the study reported here, minimal-text visuals in Spanish were used to train Hispanic foodservice workers about proper handwashing technique and glove use based on the 2005 Food Code requirements. Overall, results indicated that visuals influenced participant knowledge about proper handwashing and proper glove use as evidenced by increased knowledge scores. Extension personnel can use visuals to train a wide variety of audiences about food safety, nutrition, occupational safety, and other topics.
Using A Training Video To Improve Agricultural Workers' Knowledge Of On-Farm Food Safety, Lisa Mathiasen, Katija Morley, Benjamin Chapman, Douglas Powell
Using A Training Video To Improve Agricultural Workers' Knowledge Of On-Farm Food Safety, Lisa Mathiasen, Katija Morley, Benjamin Chapman, Douglas Powell
The Journal of Extension
A training video was produced and evaluated to assess its impact on the food safety knowledge of agricultural workers. Increasing food safety knowledge on the farm may help to improve the safety of fresh produce. Surveys were used to measure workers' food safety knowledge before and after viewing the video. Focus groups were used to determine workers' views of the video and identify areas that could be improved. Results indicated a high level of food safety knowledge, but some significant improvements were observed. The project provides a framework for assessing videos as training tools and suggestions for further research.
Adapting Extension Food Safety Programming For Vegetable Growers To Accommodate Differences In Ethnicity, Farming Scale, And Other Individual Factors, Terence R. Kline, Harold Kneen, Andy Kleinschmidt, Eric Barrett, Doug Doohan
Adapting Extension Food Safety Programming For Vegetable Growers To Accommodate Differences In Ethnicity, Farming Scale, And Other Individual Factors, Terence R. Kline, Harold Kneen, Andy Kleinschmidt, Eric Barrett, Doug Doohan
The Journal of Extension
Differences in vegetable production methods utilized by American growers create distinct challenges for Extension personnel providing food safety training to producer groups. A program employing computers and projectors will not be accepted by an Amish group that does not accept modern technology. We have developed an outreach program that covers all pertinent food safety information in a manner that is acceptable to each of our target audiences. Utilizing audience targeted programming, small group of food safety professionals will be able to reach a myriad of different types of producers and help them provide the consumer with a wholesome product.
The Development Of A Food Safety Brochure For Families: The Use Of Formative Evaluation And Plain Language Strategies, Christina Perry, Julie Albrecht, Ruth Litchfield, Rebecca L. Meysenburg
The Development Of A Food Safety Brochure For Families: The Use Of Formative Evaluation And Plain Language Strategies, Christina Perry, Julie Albrecht, Ruth Litchfield, Rebecca L. Meysenburg
The Journal of Extension
Printed materials have been used extensively as an educational tool to increase food safety awareness. Few educational materials have been designed to target families with young children for food safety education. This article reports the use of the formative evaluation process to develop a brochure designed to enhance awareness about food safety among primary food handlers of families with children 10 years and under. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation included the use of plain language principles and two focus groups with target audience members. Application of systematic formative evaluation can help health practitioners develop more effective consumer-centered educational materials.