Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

Start Over

Filtering by: Subject Hospitals -- Food service Academic Affiliation Public Health

An evaluation of the use of menu risk assessment as a tool in food service protection programs

Creator:

Gray, Lori A.

Abstract:

Despite the increase in information on the causes of foodborne disease, outbreaks continue to be a major preventable public health problem. Current food service establishment inspection programs, however, are not designed to assess the potential of risk for foodborne disease and do not focus prevention efforts where food service problems...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

Food Service Protection Programs AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Lori A. Gray for the degree of Master
The relationship between income and food insecurity : the role of social support in rural and urban Oregonians

Creator:

De Marco, Molly M.

Abstract:

Millions of U.S. households experienced hunger in 2005 and millions more experienced food insecurity. Previous research indicates that low-wage work and little social support contribute to food insecurity. Research also suggests that individuals cope by finding alternate food sources and drawing on social support. Further, researchers have found that rural...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

20041 (Economic Research Service [ERS], 2004, 2005). By 2005, however, the rate of food insecurity
Handwashing attitudes, intentions, behaviors and barriers in the restaurant environment

Creator:

Pragle, Aimee S.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers related to handwashing in the restaurant environment. The study was designed with multidimensional study tools to include: a focus group conversation with questions to food workers to develop an initial understanding of knowledge, practice and attitudes...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

). Although the tasks and duties of food service workers and health care workers differ, their situations are