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With great power comes great responsibility, right? But does the “Peter Parker principle” still apply when you are the undisputed king of the entire vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) market? Even before the “Great Shutdown” period, “household, health, and baby care” was the largest consumable category on the Amazon marketplace…of which “vitamins, supplements, and sports nutrition” was the biggest subcategory. But the 2020s has seen Amazon's power within the supplement industry become even more impactful…as the rate at which the retail giant is gobbling market share is unprecedented and seems almost limitless at this point. And much of its success can be attributed to the famous “Amazon Flywheel.” Customers love the almost endless selection, lower pricing, and overall customer experience on Amazon. Brands enjoy the lower barriers-to-entry on Amazon…knowing they can reach people immediately, generally at a lower cost structure. This allows more opportunity for innovation from those supplement brands, thus making Amazon an incubator of product attributes and trends. Right now, it's estimated that four out of every five online transactions for supplements happen on Amazon. Moreover, ecommerce accounts for over 25 percent of total supplements market sales. According to recent SPINS 52-week data for the period ending May 19, 2024…Amazon sold $14.88 billion in VMS products, which was up an astounding 22.4% YoY. If you were wondering how that stacks up against the portion of supplement sales at other major retailers, Amazon's lead is significant…to the tune of more than double the second-largest VMS selling retailer. But as Amazon continues to grow, supplement brands face the stark reality of figuring out how to navigate an increasingly dynamic online marketplace environment. Amazon can no longer be a passive sales channel and supplement brands (small and large) should be using every tool the online marketplace offers to help drive sales performance. Currently within the VMS category on Amazon, the top 5 sellers are Garden of Life, Optimum Nutrition, Now Foods, Pure Encapsulations, and Nutricost. I'll also share some top growing Amazon supplements brands and breakdown performance in subcategories like Protein, Hydration, Pre-workout powders, Greens, and Creatine. But four months ago, in my last supplement industry content piece related to Amazon, you might remember that I left off by declaring that despite the increased run-ins with the FDA recently…I didn't believe the leading online marketplace wouldn't indulge in the “poison pill scenario” that was defined by me as totally abandoning the supplement categories. Instead, Amazon would figure out how to increase its compliance hurdles to appease governmental agencies and supplement industry stakeholders. So, in an sort of industry disrupting move, Amazon increased its compliance hurdles to appease these various parties…starting initially with hot button FDA supplement subcategories like sexual enhancement, weight management, and sports nutrition. Amazon's new policy mandates that the company selling supplements in those beforementioned subcategories must receive third-party testing documentation directly from either Eurofins, UL Solutions, or NSF International…which are currently the only testing, inspection, and certification firms qualified by Amazon. Additionally, the testing requirements have expanded a bit past the original GMP compliance and label claim verification. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS LINKEDIN YOUTUBE TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-schall/support
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2420: Jessica's inquiry about plant-based omega-3 sources versus fish omega-3s for heart health is addressed with insightful details. The episode explores different types of omega-3 fats, like ALA in walnuts and EPA, DHA in fish, emphasizing DHA's role in brain health. While plant sources lack significant EPA/DHA, algae are presented as a viable alternative. However, regular consumption of algae or seaweed can be challenging and potentially excessive in iodine. The episode suggests considering algal oil supplements, highlighting their purity and absorption advantages over fish oil, despite potential cost concerns. Recommended dosing is 250-300 mg of combined EPA and DHA, with a recommendation to choose supplements verified for quality and purity by organizations like USP or NSF. Quotes to ponder: "Instead of getting our omega-3 fats from fish, maybe we can get them from walnuts, flaxseeds, or even algae." "DHA is the most abundant type of omega-3 fatty acid found in the brain and is important in maintaining nerve cell structure and function." "Some sources suggest finding a supplement that contains 250-300 mg of combined EPA and DHA." Episode references: ConsumerLab.com: https://www.consumerlab.com/ USP (United States Pharmacopeia): https://www.usp.org/ NSF International: https://www.nsf.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2420: Jessica's inquiry about plant-based omega-3 sources versus fish omega-3s for heart health is addressed with insightful details. The episode explores different types of omega-3 fats, like ALA in walnuts and EPA, DHA in fish, emphasizing DHA's role in brain health. While plant sources lack significant EPA/DHA, algae are presented as a viable alternative. However, regular consumption of algae or seaweed can be challenging and potentially excessive in iodine. The episode suggests considering algal oil supplements, highlighting their purity and absorption advantages over fish oil, despite potential cost concerns. Recommended dosing is 250-300 mg of combined EPA and DHA, with a recommendation to choose supplements verified for quality and purity by organizations like USP or NSF. Quotes to ponder: "Instead of getting our omega-3 fats from fish, maybe we can get them from walnuts, flaxseeds, or even algae." "DHA is the most abundant type of omega-3 fatty acid found in the brain and is important in maintaining nerve cell structure and function." "Some sources suggest finding a supplement that contains 250-300 mg of combined EPA and DHA." Episode references: ConsumerLab.com: https://www.consumerlab.com/ USP (United States Pharmacopeia): https://www.usp.org/ NSF International: https://www.nsf.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracy Fink is the Director of Scientific Programs and Science and Policy Initiatives at IFT. She has more than 25 years of experience in leading food safety and logistics initiatives for the food industry, including with Schwan Food Co. and NSF International. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Tracy [29:49] about: Tracy's work overseeing IFT's food safety programs, which focus on several strategic topics of interest Programming and discussions that will take place at the IFT FIRST conference in July, the theme of which will be “Innovation in a time of crisis: Can we future-proof the food system?” Industry concerns, like facility cleanliness, with the introduction of sesame as a major food allergen, and resources for industry provided and being developed by IFT IFT's commodity-specific video series to help industry comply with FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule (FSMA 204) How IFT's global membership and partnerships with international organizations contribute to strengthening food science and food safety on global and regional levels. News and Resources Following California's Example, New York State Bill Would Ban Five Most “Pervasive and Harmful” Chemical Food Additives [1:48]Bill Reintroduced to Congress Would Create FDA Office for Regularly Reassessing Safety of Chemicals in U.S. Food Supply [3:04]USDA-FSIS Updates Guidance for Salmonella Control in Swine Slaughter, Pork Processing Establishments [7:48]40 Percent of Retail Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Linked to Sick Employees, Says CDC [11:02]Appropriations Bill Reveals Congressional Priorities for FDA in FY 2024: Restructuring Foods Program, Listeria Action Levels, and More [16:56]FDA Finalizes Action Level of 10 ppb for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice [17:49]Effort to Develop Early Mycotoxin Warning System for European Cereal Grains Underway [18:20] IFT IFT FIRST IFT Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) IFT GFTC Commodity-Specific Videos (FSMA Traceability Rule Resources) Food Safety Insights Column, Bob Ferguson Food Safety Priorities—Your Thoughts on FDA's Proposed Reorganization [21:16] We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
In 2019, Sofia Öberg established 2Probity Registration, an independent third-party organization that provides product registrations of non-food compounds according to the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With her background in management systems, legal requirements and audits, Öberg was not daunted in competing with established organizations such as U.S.-based NSF International, which is a "giant" in this field. In this episode, Öberg discusses how third-party organizations like 2Probity help ensure that bakery goods and other food products are kept safe for human consumption. The U.S. FDA's Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 governs food and drugs within the United States but in reality is used worldwide. Ingredients that can be used in lubricants and greases that may come into incidental contact with food are classified as H1. These are called food-grade lubricants. H2 products are lubricants and greases not suitable for food contact. However, the FDA does not approve or register lubricants. So it is up to third-party organizations like 2Probity and NSF to certify that your products are either H1 or H2. Öberg has a Master's degree with a focus in Environmental Science from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. One year after graduation, in 2002, she started a consulting firm, Öbergs miljö & kvalitetskonsult, which is involved in the following areas linked to standards and legal requirements: environment, quality, health & safety, traceability for wood, and sustainability. Öbergs miljö & kvalitetskonsult, based in Gothenburg, has more than 20 years of experience and more than 500 clients not only in Sweden, but Europe-wide. Since 2008, Öberg has been lead auditor for ISO 14001, which sets out the criteria for an environmental management system, ISO 9001, which sets out the criteria for a quality management system, as well as FSC (FSC-COC) and PEFC (PEFC-COC) Chain-of-Custody certification. She also conducts training in the fields of environment, quality, health & safety, traceability and management systems as well as internal audits. She is a member of the European Lubricating Grease Institute's (ELGI) Task Force on Regulations and Communication for Sustainability (ELGISTC) and chair of ELGI's Food, Greases and Lubricant Working Group (FGLWG).
If you're like most parents, your kids are picky eaters. Whether they refuse to eat vegetables, avoid certain textures and tastes, or have only a handful of foods they'll eat, maybe you've turned to vitamins in the hopes of filling in the nutritional gaps. But maybe you've thought about it and wondered, do kids need vitamins? Vitamins for kids are a big business in the U.S. and show no signs of slowing down. By 2025, the global gummy vitamin market is estimated to reach 10.6 billion. Not only are there tons of brands on store shelves, but in recent years, we're seeing new subscription-based companies as well as influencers on social media pushing vitamins. Sifting through all the science and figuring out whether or not your kids need vitamins, and which types are the best and safe isn't always easy. In this episode, I sat down with Krupa Playforth, M.D., FAAP, a board-certified pediatrician, founder of ThePediatricianMom.com, and a mom of 3. Dr. Playforth talks about nutritional deficiencies, explores whether or not kids need multivitamins and supplements in the first place—the answer may surprise you—and how to find the best, and safest brand for your kids. She also talks about vegan and vegetarian diets, kids who are lactose intolerant or avoid dairy, and the best way to deal with picky eating and encourage healthy eating habits. Welcome 2:56 Let's talk about your story! 6:08 So many kids are sick lately and we're seeing a lot of COVID-19, Flu, and RSV—what's going on? 10:04 Should we be giving our kids vitamins to help combat some of these illnesses? 14:30 Most kids are picky eaters. How do you know if your kid has vitamin deficiencies? 16:40 Are there certain vitamin deficiencies that can lead to picky eating? 21:29 Do all kids need vitamins and supplements? 22:39 What about kids who are lactose intolerant or who avoid dairy? 24:16 Do kids who are picky eaters and have poor weight gain need vitamins? 25:42 For kids who are vegetarian or vegan, what should parents do? 27:45 Supplements aren't regulated by the FDA. How can parents find a quality brand of kids' vitamins? 29:18 What are your best tips for encouraging healthy eating habits in picky-eating kids? LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Dr. Playforth mentions Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Dr. Playforth mentions that her kids drink Ripple Milk. Julie mentions her daughter takes NovaFerrum Liquid Iron. Dr. Playforth talks about ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, and US Pharmacopeia (USP). Dr. Playforth mentions the Ellyn Satter Institute. Learn more about Dr. Playforth on ThePediatricianMom.com Follow Dr. Playforth on Instagram or Facebook. FROM OUR PARTNERS Kids Cook Real Food eCourse The Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, created by a mom of 4 and a former elementary school teacher, is designed to build connection, confidence, and creativity in the kitchen. The course includes 30 basic cooking skills, 45 videos including several bonuses, printable supply and grocery shopping lists, and kid-friendly recipes. The course is designed for all kids ages 2 to teen and has three different skill levels. More than 18,000 families have taken the course and The Wall Street Journal named it the #1 cooking class for kids. Sign up now for the Kids Cook Real Food ecourse and get a free lesson for being a “Food Issues” listener. Thrive Market Thrive Market is an online membership-based market that has the highest quality, organic, non-GMO, healthy, and sustainable products. From groceries, clean beauty, safe supplements, and non-toxic home products to ethical meat, sustainable seafood, clean wine, and more, Thrive Market is where members save an average of $32 on every order! Through Thrive Gives, every paid membership sponsors a free one for a low-income family. Join Thrive Market today and get 25% off your first order and a free gift.
JAHON HOBBEHEYDAR | Jahon Hobbeheydar, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at NSF International, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss the linkage of strategy and innovation. As someone who lives in the center of these two functions, Jahon leads NSF to the future. Of course, Jahon speaks about his Top 3: his former boss, Thad, who helped him bring out his intellectual best, a persona of colleagues like Sharon, Tom, and Jen who help remove cultural inertia, and his daughter, Sarah, who makes him remember the underlying “why”. And you have to hear what Jahon has to say about shifting from making points to understanding them.
John Butts, Ph.D., is the Principal at Food Safety By Design LLC and the Advisor to the CEO at Land O' Frost Inc., where he was in the primary technical role for 47 years, having retired in 2021. As part of his succession plan, Dr. Butts founded Food Safety By Design LLC in 2010. Food Safety By Design helps producers of high-risk products learn how to prevent and manage food safety risks. Dr. Butts' specialty is the incorporation of food safety practices into company culture, including root cause identification using the "Seek and Destroy" scientific strategy for identifying and eliminating harborage sites for pathogens, which Dr. Butts developed earlier in his career. In the early 1980s, Land O' Frost entered the shelf-stable meal business, which Dr. Butts facilitated with product development, process controls, quality assurance, and the invention of a proprietary sealing method. He also provided technical and management support to Frigorifico Canelones, the largest beef processing plant in Uruguay, from 1991–2001 when Land O' Frost owned and managed the business. Dr. Butts is actively involved in pathogen reduction and control of pathogenic organisms in cooked processed meat products, seafood, leafy greens, and other ready-to-eat products. His current work includes the application of scientific principles and quality management technology to develop sanitation process control methods and procedures. Dr. Butts is the recipient of many prominent awards throughout his professional career from NSF International, the American Meat Science Association, the North American Meat Institute, Purdue University, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame, and Food Safety Magazine's Distinguished Service Award. He has published dozens of technical articles and delivered numerous presentations, workshops, classes, and interviews over the years. He is an active member of the North American Meat Institute's Scientific Affairs Committee for over 40 years and was a founding member of the Special Poultry Research Committee to obtain approval of nitrite in poultry during the Carter Administration. He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Safety Magazine. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with John [2:49] about: How the visceral language used to describe the meatpacking industry in The Jungle sparked public outcry that prompted further investigation into the scientific link between spoilage and disease The way in which available technology and present need enables innovation, including specific examples from the meat industry's modernization at the turn of the 20th century and beyond Key changes since the era of The Jungle to improve occupational safety for line workers in the meat and poultry industry The dangers that sanitation workers face in processing plants today, and how the food industry can leverage the most advanced techniques and technology available to support sanitarians and mitigate the health risks they face on the job The role that food safety culture plays in managing the relationship between sanitation, hygiene, and food safety The areas related to food safety for which industry needs to better understand root causes and preventive controls in the present day, such as allergens, crisis management and recall efficiency, animal and plant disease control, genomics, and other topics John's opinions on where he sees food safety progress heading over the next half-century, including changes related to the industry's growing focus on protein. We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
We're back with the weekly podcast, and this week, there are conversations with Janatha Stout, head of operations agriculture and supply chain northern Europe at NSF International; Ulviyya Nasibova, founder of Uli's Gelato; and Elzaphan Hotam CEO of NextFerm USA.
Welcome to the The Food Professor podcast episode 34, I'm Michael LeBlanc, and I'm Sylvain Charlebois! In this episode our special guest is Cher Mereweather President and CEO from the Provision Coalition, fantastic discussion on sustainability, up cycling, circular economy and the agri-food industry….and for our popular new Trying Stuff segment, we have a nice selection of plant-based product from Zoglo'sReminder to everyone about our YouTube channel where you can watch the entire first part of our podcast with bonus content and the whole Trying Stuff segmentLet's talk Turkey - how was your thanksgiving - turkey sales up, down or sidewaysWanted: the Elon Musk of cultured meat...or should I say Leonardo Dicaprio?!?!?High End restaurant trouble - will they come back without the business clients in the near term...my idea for brining back the business clientsHigher prices...less food waste...is this my toast falling on the kitchen floor landing butter side up?!! "More than 35.5 million tons of perfectly good food are thrown out each year in Canada, enough to fill 319,000 Boeing 787 Dreamliners." Consumers account for 48% of it...***If you liked what you heard you can follow us on Apple iTunes , Spotify or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the grocery, foodservice, or restaurant industry. I'm Michael LeBlanc, producer and host of the all new Conversations with CommerceNext podcast and a bunch of other stuff, and I'm Sylvain Charlebois! Have a safe week everyone! Cher Mereweather, Founder & CEO, Provision Coalition Inc.Cher is one of Canada's leaders in food and beverage industry sustainability. She has dedicated her 20-year career to enabling food and beverage companies to embrace sustainability, purpose and circularity in order to create a more resilient food system, one company at a time. Before founding Provision in 2012, Cher had established and directed the Sustainability Consulting Business Unit at NSF International and held executive positions with the Canadian agri-food think tank, the George Morris Centre. She was awarded the Canadian Grocer Generation Next award for leadership in sustainability and sits on the Board of Directors for the National Zero Waste Council and Birds Canada.People can write to us: info@provisioncoalition.com, or check out our websites: repurposebyprovision.ca (RePurpose Incubator), upcyclefoodfest.ca (for the festival) or provisioncoalition.com if they want to learn more about who we are and what we do.
In episode 17 we're joined by David Trosin, the Managing Director of Health Sciences Certification at NSF International. In this podcast we discuss regulation and certification of dietary supplements, which as you'll hear is a bit of a thorny and complex area. With increasing demand for nutritional interventions to improve health and combat disease new innovations are hitting the supplement market almost daily it seems. In many cases there is very little know about the safety, efficacy, or even the accuracy of what's in a given dietary supplement. NSF seeks to change that with its supplement certification programs. The supplement industry is expected to balloon to nearly a $307 billion dollar industry by 2026. With that said, clearly utilization by our clients and patients are on the rise and as such this is an important area for fitness and wellness professionals to be informed on. Our Guest: David TrosinDavid Trosin is the Managing Director of NSF International's health sciences certification program, which includes Certified for Sport®. He has nearly 30 years of industry experience, including over a decade of expertise in dietary and sports supplements. David leads a team whose focus is providing companies the most current and credible auditing, testing, certification and, separately, training services available to the dietary supplement, functional food, beverage, cosmetics and OTC drug industries. Through his work at NSF he has helped hundreds of companies achieve their safety and quality goals, gain access to retailers and professional sports organizations, and cultivate trust among consumers.
I sat down with Martin who is, the Global VP #Pharmaceuticals, #Biotech and #MedicalDevice in December last year and discussed with him what positives and learnings we should take from 2020, his views on what we could expect for 2021, what senior leaders should be asking themselves, and his recommendations on how to cope with 2021. Martin also puts a question out to everyone reading thus and watching.You can find out more about #NSF International Health Sciences here https://www.nsf.org/Look out for more #2020Reviews this week and January, and view my other Reviews of 2020 here https://lnkd.in/gjHhi_pYou can watch this interview and 180 others from experts and leaders across Life Science, Pharma and BioPharma on my YouTube Channel RSK Life Science Media https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vdET2xLlGweqveW6JmQdQ#VirtualLearning, #Education, #Leadership, #Biopharma #Pharmaceuticals, #Pharma, #Regulatory, #Lifescience,#MedicalDevices #NSFHSC
This week's guest is Gregg Garrett, founder and CEO of CGS Advisors. Before the conversation with Gregg, Bob talked about his experience visiting The Relief & Resource Co., a speakeasy inside El Topo restaurant in Fenton, Michigan; and Randy talked about his experience back in the cinema seeing Black Widow. Don't miss Bob's life-changing popcorn butter hack. Gregg and Bob then dove in with the million dollar question, what actually is Digital Transformation? It was a great talk about how different companies in different industries innovate differently, how some move faster than others because of it, and how some fail for not doing so. We also got into Industry 4.0, is it real, and where are we in the timeline for it. We got into the process of writing a book and then producing a polished podcast (unlike ours, hah). Gregg is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy the listen! Gregg is an author of Competing in the Connected Word: The Future of Your Industry Is Already Here. Gregg's Podcast “You, Me, & Your Top Three” is focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Digitally Transforming Businesses: How to Navigate Pitfalls panel event, Thursday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT Join Jennifer Charters of Flagstar Bank, Richard Hook of Penske Automotive Group, and Lesley Ma of NSF International on Thursday, July 22 as CGS Advisors, LLC facilitates "Digitally Transforming Businesses: How to Navigate Pitfalls" panelist event with CGS Fellow, Angie Tuglus as moderator. The panelists will share insights on championing digital transformation. Register for Digitally Transforming Businesses
This week's guest is Gregg Garrett, founder and CEO of CGS Advisors. Before the conversation with Gregg, Bob talked about his experience visiting The Relief & Resource Co., a speakeasy inside El Topo restaurant in Fenton, Michigan; and Randy talked about his experience back in the cinema seeing Black Widow. Don't miss Bob's life-changing popcorn butter hack. Gregg and Bob then dove in with the million dollar question, what actually is Digital Transformation? It was a great talk about how different companies in different industries innovate differently, how some move faster than others because of it, and how some fail for not doing so. We also got into Industry 4.0, is it real, and where are we in the timeline for it. We got into the process of writing a book and then producing a polished podcast (unlike ours, hah). Gregg is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy the listen! Gregg is an author of Competing in the Connected Word: The Future of Your Industry Is Already Here. Gregg's Podcast “You, Me, & Your Top Three” is focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Digitally Transforming Businesses: How to Navigate Pitfalls panel event, Thursday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT Join Jennifer Charters of Flagstar Bank, Richard Hook of Penske Automotive Group, and Lesley Ma of NSF International on Thursday, July 22 as CGS Advisors, LLC facilitates "Digitally Transforming Businesses: How to Navigate Pitfalls" panelist event with CGS Fellow, Angie Tuglus as moderator. The panelists will share insights on championing digital transformation. Register for Digitally Transforming Businesses
In this special performance edition of the Thorne podcast, Brian Jordan, technical manager for the NSF Certified for Sport® program, explains the importance of NSF Certified for Sport products and why they are not just for the pros – they are for everyone. During this episode you'll learn about: Brian Jordan background in sports science [1:10] MLB [2:54] Mitchel Report [3:10] Dietary supplements in the MLB [4:02] Supplements and athlete safety [4:49] NSF Certified for Sport® program [5:31] Evolution of nutritional supplement regulations [6:21] Positive tests from contamination [7:45] Russian doping scandal and keeping athletes safe [9:52] Athlete education [11:10] NSF Certified for Sport® certification [11:58] Certification process [12:20] Prohibited substance list [12:59] NSF science and testing department [13:56] Testing for heavy metals and other toxins [16:43] NSF Certified for Sport® for non-athletes [18:35] Certification is good for everyone [18:55] The future of NSF Certified for Sport® and sport supplementation [19:52] Impact of the pandemic [20:00] Supplement education [20{40] Questions from the community [22:50] What does NSF stand for [22:54] NSF International [23:45] Fitness tips or advice [23:59] Start with diet [24:23] How does NSF compare to other third-party certifications/labels [25:57] One of the most comprehensive certification programs [26:00] If something is certified, is it safe? [27:35] What is the strangest thing you've found in a product? [29:21] How to be sure NSF doesn't miss anything [30:06] NSF and FDA [31:23] How important is NSF certification? [33:05] Learning more about NSF certification [34:41] Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: How Does NSF Protect Athletes? Certification by NSF International Explained and What Certification Means For You Subscribe To More Content Make sure to never miss an episode by subscribing to the show on your podcast app. You can also learn more about what we talked about by visiting Thorne.com and checking out the latest news, videos, and stories on Thorne's Take 5 Daily blog. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Dom is a strategic communications expert, who most recently has been helping SYKE – the world’s foremost legal tech consultancy - tell its story. Since leaving Asda in 2016 and setting up his own consultancy (Why Social) Dom has been fortunate to work alongside some great consumer brands including: L.L.Bean, Superdry, Betsafe, Accolade Wines (Echo Falls, Hardys, Kumala), and N Brown Group (Simply Be, JD Williams, Jacamo). He’s also advised B2B clients like NSF International, G4S, and Sun Branding Solutions helping them define or adapt their social media strategies. In 2018 he teamed up with fellow ex-Asda director John Buxton to launch Salts Huby. Together they are helping brands reach new audiences, and grow their existing businesses through a disruptive approach to sales and marketing, be that pop-up retail, experiential marketing or harnessing social media. Having spent nearly 20 years in the world of communications, 18 of those in-house for Green Flag, Direct Line and Asda, Dom has built up an extensive network of trusted individuals and agencies who he can call on to help in almost any situation. In addition to his background in public relations and strategic communications, he has a personal passion for social media, and helps companies define their strategy, up-skill their in-house teams and recruit new talent. He also provides ecommerce consultancy, general retail consultancy, business management, coaching and mentoring. As a volunteer, Dom chairs the management committee of an award-winning community radio station in his adopted home city of Bradford called BCB 106.6fm. He is an early investor in his brother's med-tech start-up Tiny Medical Apps, and the host of a weekly podcast called Legal Tech Made Simple. My top tip How to win friends and influence people - a timeless book written nearly 100 years ago, but as profound and important today as it was then. Every chapter has an important insight into how people tick, backed up by great stories that make those lessons memorable, and practical tips that enable you to put the theory into immediate practice. #InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEO #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #InclusiveLeadership #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 1 of Let's Talk About Pools features guest Harold Evans from Orenda Technologies. He speaks candidly about the pool industry and the contributions his company has brought to it with Podcast host Lauren Broom.A little bit about Orenda......An Orenda pool is one you would happily let your kids and grandkids play in. It is a pool full of water without long-term byproducts. A pool managed with proactive pool care, more deliberate practices, and minimal chemical use, treated with mindfulness, preventing common problems that pool operators fight every day.Our line of natural pool chemicals are formulated with a solid foundation in science and meet the strictest standards of quality and purity in the industry: Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 50.Orenda water treatments each serve a unique purpose in the overall realm of water chemistry and are designed to be used in harmony with one another. Together, our program can boost sanitizer efficiency, protect pool surfaces and prevent scale, remove phosphates, and clarify the water for that extra shine. We have a narrow and focused line of eco-friendly water treatments, each of which has its formula firmly based on science. As proof of our commitment to quality, we have gone through the extra effort and expense to have every Orenda product certified by NSF International. Their testing and standards are among the most stringent in the world. ALL Orenda products are NSF®/ANSI Certified to Standard 50. And we're proud of it.
Magnesium is one of the essential minerals needed for overall health and wellbeing. It represents the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, and it is present in many whole foods like legumes, green leafy vegetables, seeds, and nuts. But studies have shown that about two-thirds of the western population doesn’t meet their magnesium needs with diet alone. And low levels have been linked to health ailments, such as heart disease, type-2 diabetes, migraines, and mood disorders. That’s more reason why a lot of people turn to magnesium supplements. However, it can be difficult knowing which supplement is appropriate for you as there are multiple varieties of supplemental magnesium. Reactions of magnesium in the body Magnesium is needed for over 400 metabolic reactions that contribute to healthy living. Some of the reactions this mineral in the body include: It helps in the conversion of food into cellular energy needed to transmit nerve impulses It helps in nerve signal transmission It is needed alongside calcium in equal proportion to control muscle contraction and relaxation It supports the absorption of other minerals and vitamins, especially potassium, calcium, sodium, and vitamin D It is needed for bone growth and density It helps to balance blood sugar levels and dilate blood vessels Best Absorbable forms of magnesium Magnesium comes in many different forms, but they differ in bioavailability. Some are not efficiently absorbed by the body, even when they appear to have high amounts of magnesium. So it is important to always know if your body can make use of it. Below are the various forms of magnesium and their uses: Magnesium citrate This is a form of magnesium that is bound with citric acid. It is one of the most common formulations and studies have shown that it is one of the most absorbable forms of magnesium. This means that magnesium citrate is better absorbed than other forms. It is typically used to replenish low magnesium levels, and sometimes at higher doses, it can be used as a laxative to treat constipation. Magnesium chloride Magnesium chloride is one form of magnesium that gets absorbed easily in the oral cavity and it is used to treat constipation, heartburn, and low levels of magnesium. You can also apply it topically to relieve muscle soreness. Magnesium oxide This form combines magnesium and oxygen to form a salt. It may be sold in capsule or powder form, and it is used to relieve digestive issues like heartburn and constipation. However, this salt is not typically used to treat magnesium deficiencies, as it has been reported to be poorly absorbed by the digestive tract. It is the cheapest and most commonly used in supplements. Other forms of magnesium include: Magnesium lactate Magnesium chloride Magnesium malate Magnesium L-threonate Magnesium taurate Magnesium glycinate Magnesium sulfate Dosage and possible side effects of magnesium The average recommended daily amount of magnesium for men is 420 mg and 320 mg for women. This is one good reason for you to check labels of supplement formulations, to ensure you’re taking the appropriate dose. However, if you have to take magnesium in absorbable forms, always look for products tested by a third party, such as NSF International, USP, and ConsumerLab. Lastly, it is important to always speak with your healthcare provider before trying any dietary supplement. So, you can consult Dr. Jason Jones at our Chiropractic office at Elizabeth City NC, to get advice on the best diets to meet your daily magnesium needs. You’ll also get recommendations of the ideal magnesium supplement if you’re unable to meet your daily needs.
Existen tantas opciones de suplementos en el mercado que puede resultar muy difícil saber cuál comprar, cuánto consumir, cómo consumirlos y si es necesario adquirirlos o no. En este episodio hablaremos sobre los beneficios y riesgos de los suplementos y algunas recomendaciones para saber en qué fijarte al buscar uno. Les compartimos las ligas que mencionamos en el episodio sobre los organismos que prueban la calidad de los suplementos: ConsumerLab.com- www.consumerlab.com NSF International- www.nsf.org U.S. Pharmacopeia- www.usp.org Esperamos que esta información les sirva. Déjenos sus dudas y sugerencias en nuestras redes sociales @concienciahealthcast o escríbanos a hola@concienciahealthcast
Dr. Lori Bestervelt is Director of Business Development & Partnerships at ChemFORWARD, a nonprofit collaboration of brands, retailers, and NGOs providing high quality, actionable data on chemical hazards. She was formerly Executive Vice President & Chief Science Officer at NSF International, an independent, global, accredited inspection organization. Lori discusses anti-doping issues related to dietary supplements, how supplements are regulated, and her work to create the NSF Certified for Sport Program.
There are so many different alluring marketing tools out there, it can be difficult to choose! What will work for your company now? Where do you want your company to be? What metrics do you need? An Influencer, Marketing Strategist, Technologist, 2020 Salesforce Marketing Champion, 4x People's Choice Award Winner, Marketing Automation Lead, and Pardot/CRM Specialist at NSF International, Ashley Anger, gives some tips on how to navigate what technology tools best fit your company and how to prepare for implementing that technology into your business. Takeaways: #1 Tip for purchasing a martech tool: Budget - This is more than just the cost of the program. You have to consider the cost to manage it, the implementation, integration and the training that goes along with it. #2 Tip for purchasing a martech tool: Does it fit your company's needs right now or in the future? Even though it is bright and shiny that does not mean it is the perfect fit for your company. #3 Tip for purchasing a martech tool: Planning and Strategy: It takes time to set up things correctly for your business to align with your goals. Think what metrics will best fit your company. You can't report back on data you don't have! Marketing technology is all about the people! Regardless of your background, building relationships and communication helps find your marketing tech needs. Garbage in garbage out. It is extremely important to have clean data! Only collect the metrics you are going to use. Be proactive, not reactive. Understanding what your goal is and who you are trying to target is essential to marketing strategy. Don't spend time on things that won't move the business forward. When in doubt, keep it simple. Too many “call to actions” can be confusing for a user and they could get lost. The secret to maximizing Pardot is organization! It makes things easy to segment and be consistent. This allows training to be that much more simpler. Career advice: It's ok to make mistakes! As long as you are learning from it, make all the mistakes!! Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyanger/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theashleyanger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theashleyanger/ NSF International: https://www.nsf.org NSF International Twitter: https://twitter.com/nsf_intl?lang=en Busted Myths: Adding a new martech tool will magically fix my marketing, right? - WRONG! The tool does not already know your business. It is a piece of technology that you need to configure to be best tailored for your marketing focus. Ways to Tune In: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/id1338838763 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1vVLpNI1LssMTiL6Kdsamn Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Im7mytmu2wa2mekhoeixlja5hpe?t=The_Hard_Corps_Marketing_Show YouTube - Full video - https://youtu.be/CJschcMs4Vg
With considerable disruption across the global supply chain, companies have a need to revisit steps that can be taken to ensure the safety and efficacy of raw materials and processed ingredients. To support education and training, NSF International has developed Quality & Regulatory Digital Week, taking place 3 to 7 August 2020. Designed with the global nutraceutical industry in mind, various courses delve into particular aspects of regulatory compliance. The two-part Botanical Identification and Testing Course, set for 6 and 7 August, addresses a range of issues unique to the herbal industry. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Holly Johnson, Ph.D., chief science officer for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), offers a look into the portion of the course she'll be teaching, providing a sneak peek at what to expect. In this podcast, Johnson and Informa's Heather Granato discuss: • Why botanical identification continues to be of critical interest across the global supplement space. • The topic of fit-for-purpose testing methodologies and application of those tests. • Additional pressures on the supply chain and how that has increased the importance of conducting testing on botanical materials. “Botanical Identification and Testing”, part of NSF's Quality & Regulatory Digital Week, will take place on 6 August from 19:00 to 21:00 BST, and on 7 August from 15:00 to 17:00 BST.
Despite the impact on business and industry posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, dietary supplement companies are still obligated to meet regulatory requirements including supplier qualification, ingredient testing, aspects of GMP compliance and more; every person involved in compliance must understand their responsibilities. To support the gap around in-person education and training, NSF International has developed Quality & Regulatory Digital Week, taking place August 3 to 7, 2020. Designed with the global nutraceutical industry in mind, various courses delve into particular aspects of regulatory compliance. The two-part Botanical Identification and Testing Course, set for August 6 and 7, addresses a range of issues unique to the herbal industry. In this Healthy Insider podcast, John Travis, senior research scientist at NSF, offers thoughts around the importance of botanical identification and testing methodologies. In this podcast, Travis and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • Why botanical identification continues to be of critical interest across the global supplement space, particularly as it relates to vendor qualification. • Concerns around the issue of supply chain scarcity and potential adulteration, and how that could impact testing processes and methods. • Key steps that manufacturers can take to ensure their botanical materials meet quality specs.
Jaclyn Bowen, expert on food safety, joins the show to discuss the current state of food toxicity, the countless toxins you can find in many foods, and how you can steer clear from consuming them. On today’s podcast, you will learn: Why foods are not labeled to be free of heavy metals. Why the next level and future of food safety is food toxicity. Cadmium found in hemp protein, and toxins found in top selling brands of protein powders. The toxic chemical found in decaf coffee that millions of pregnant women drink. Horrifying toxins found in baby food and baby formula that manufacturers are aware of, yet still sell to consumers. CBD wild west - the toxins (cadmium) and inconsistencies in CBD products, and why a shocking number of CBD products contain THC that is not on the label. Top brands tested so you can choose a safe product! The sad state of food sold to pets that are contributing to the pet cancer epidemic. We discuss the cleanest source of pet foods and the most toxic class of pet foods. What consumers should look for when they are evaluating foods and consumer products. Jaclyn Bowen Bio: Jaclyn Bowen is a food safety and quality systems engineer and executive director of Clean Label Project, a national non-profit and certification organization with the mission to bring truth and transparency to food and consumer product labeling. Through data, science, and benchmarking, Clean Label Project uses retail sampling and testing to benchmark product quality and purity of America's best selling food and consumer products, and award Clean Label Project's coveted evidence-based Purity Award. Before coming to Clean Label Project, Jaclyn held numerous technical, standards development, food safety, quality, and executive roles within the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, NSF International. Her expertise is in organic, gluten-free, non-gmo labeling, food safety, and label claim substantiation and compliance. Bowen and Clean Label Project have appeared on NBC, ABC, Fox News, CNN, The Doctors, and 450+ print and online media outlets including USA Today and Huff Post. Bowen holds a Bachelors of Science in environmental biology, a Master of Science in quality engineering and a Master of Public Health in management and policy. You can learn more about her work and heavy metal and chemical testing in food at Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at
This week on Krush Performance, we consider the final piece of our anti-doping puzzle…..supplements. It’s reported that more than 25% of supplements are spiked with ingredients that are not on the label and may cause a positive doping test. We talk with Brian Jordan, Technical Manager for the Certified for Sport Program at NSF International, […] The post Krush Performance: Wrap Up Of The Anti-Doping & Drugs In Sport Series appeared first on Radio Influence.
During this mini episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Lesley Ma, CIO and Continuous Improvement Officer of NSF, who is actively leading during this time of disruption at a global, public health and safety organization. She speaks about the role of the CIO during these times and what leaders should be thinking about when it comes to technology; where digital innovation is taking a front-seat to surviving and thriving in the future. Lesley gives hints that other leaders may be able to borrow that can make a difference in these challenge times. And you have to hear what she has to say about turning on your fog lamps. About Lesley Ma Lesley Ma is the VP, Chief Information and Continuous Improvement Officer; Global Managing Director - TraQtion at NSF International. In her role, Ma leads NSF’s information technology and continuous improvement efforts globally, including the systems and processes that power NSF’s public health services in more than 175 countries. Prior to joining NSF, Ma served as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Cadillac. During her career, Ma has held leadership positions at Ford Motor Co. and General Motors – driving significant IT innovation and transformational change while leading global business initiatives and large-scale system implementations. In addition to her global roles, she gained international experience while working overseas in Shanghai, where she was CIO for GM in South East Asia. Ma is known for fostering inclusiveness, employee engagement, continuous learning and coaching for excellence and inspiration. She holds degrees in engineering and business administration from the University of Toronto and completed the Advanced Leadership Program at Stanford Business School. Show Highlights 1:00 No one has been here before – facing the global pandemic together. 1:55 Lesley Ma –NSF International 2:29 Living through disruptions – the GM Bankruptcy and scaling companies up and down. 3:59 In a cyclical industry, you never stop transforming. 4:55 Themes: How do you focus people on the purpose? How do you deal with the people side of things? How do you build the muscle and increase the company’s resiliency? 5:45 “Turn on your fog lamps.” Additional Information Contact Lesley Ma: Lesley’s LinkedIn Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter
In episode 47 of the podcast, we are talking all about insulin resistance and how to reverse it using food as medicine. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, then earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is the co-author of many peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green, and is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002. He co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. Kylie Buckner, RN is a registered nurse and has a master’s degree in nursing education. She has more than 18 years of experience working as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, labor and delivery, OB-GYN, and in pediatrics. Currently, Kylie has been working as a coach and the Director of Lifestyle Change for Mastering Diabetes and uses her background in women’s health and within the healthcare system to help our members learn more about how to achieve their maximum insulin sensitivity. In episode 47 of the podcast, we discuss how to reverse insulin resistance using food as medicine. Find out: Cyrus and Kylie's story/journey What diabetes is and the different types What insulin resistance is and the cause How does someone know if they have insulin resistance? What are the tests? The Keto diet vs the Plant-Based diet How does someone get started following a plant based diet How long it takes to see improvements in your insulin resistance after following a plant based diet Show Notes Purchase Cyrus's and Robby's Mastering Diabetes book masteringdiabetes.org/book Interested in the Mastering Diabetes approach, check out their coaching plans https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/plans/ Connect with Cyrus Khambatta and Kylie Buckner Mastering Diabetes | Instagram| Facebook | Twitter| YouTube| Podcast . With thousands of supplements to choose from, it can be difficult to know which are right for your PCOS. I get it, when I was first diagnosed with PCOS I had no idea which supplements I should be taking. But from my research and testing out so many supplements. I learnt how one supplement in particular had huge health benefits for women with PCOS. That supplement is inositol. Inositol is a type of sugar that is naturally found in food. It has been shown to help lower Insulin and Testosterone Levels, improve fertility and cholesterol levels. All great benefits for PCOS women! There are nine forms of Inositol but the most studied are Myo and D-Chiro Inositol. Myo inositol is the most abundant form of inositol in the human body. Its job is to help the cells in the body absorb glucose in the blood. D-Chiro inositol, on the other hand, is involved in the creation of stored energy in the body's tissues. The inositol I personally use is Ovasitol. This is because it is a combination of both Myo-Inositol and D-chiro Inositol found in the body’s normal ratio of 40:1. Such a combination is more beneficial than taking either alone. Theralogix’s Ovasitol is tested and certified by NSF® International. This is a not-for-profit organization that reviews products for content accuracy and purity. Ovasitol can be purchased in sachet or in canister and scoop form. Both options provide a 3 month supply of inositol. Ovasitol is odorless, tasteless and convenient. Simply mix one sachet or one level scoop in water or any other beverage twice a day after food. I personally like the portability of the sachets as it allows me to take it while I am on the go. This way I have no excuse for forgetting to take my Ovasitol. Visit theralogix.com and use the code '144n11' at checkout to get $10 off your order. . Follow me on Social Media Instagram @pcosoracle Pinterest @pcosoracle Facebook @pcosoracle Twitter @pcosoracle YouTube Despina Pavlou Website https://www.pcosoracle.com . Please leave a rating and review letting me know what you think about the podcast. This also helps the podcast grow and reach more people. . Music by MBBhttps://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusichttps://soundcloud.com/mbbofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/mbb_music
Jesse D. Miller, Ph.D talks with Mark Alyn about the NSF mission of public health and safety.
Jesse D. Miller, Ph.D talks with Mark Alyn about the NSF mission of public health and safety.
Diva Tech Talk interviewed Sireesha Mandava, CIO and VP of Innovation at Greenpath Financial Wellness, a nationwide nonprofit with a mission to empower people to lead financially healthy lives, and realize their unique dreams, at all stages of life. With a family legacy of social justice, Sireesha was born near Hyderabad, India. “My grandfather was a great activist, who gave up everything he had for the village he grew up in,” she explained. He passed away in his 40’s, and exhorted Sireesha’s grandmother to empower their children. “I don’t care if you even feed them but make sure the girls are educated,” he declared. Sireesha felt inspired by her aunts, so she matriculated at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, in Pilani, India. She graduated with an electrical and electonics engineering degree; but took all electives in programming; and performed her senior year internship at a company where she became proficient in Oracle databases. Sireesha’s first post-university job was supposed to be in electronics engineering at a New Delhi, India company but they needed her Oracle experience. Several years later she moved to TGK, another Indian company, whose innovations included a new variation of SAP software called “i-SAP” an ERP system. I learned so much there,” and also met her husband at TGK. Confiding in the company’s managing director that she was going to leave, he referred her to Metamor Global Solutions, with a position in Detroit, Michigan. Her soon-to-be husband simultaneously moved to Detroit and “a year later we got married.” Sireesha took a job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for Triad Guaranty Insurance for less than a year but came back to Michigan for a position at NSF International. With a mission to improve global human health, non-profit NSF develops public health standards and certification programs to protect global water and food supplies, consumer products, and environment. Starting as a Project Manager, Sireesha developed her NSF career over 18 years. While there, Sireesha enrolled at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, where she obtained her MBA, which “gave me a 10-year acceleration” in career evolution. Promoted to Business Applications Manager, and Director of Business Applications, her team “built this wonderful application” which they pitched as a global spin-off, that morphed into an NSF subsidiary (NSF TraQtion). This gave Sireesha “the ride of my life, doing everything as an entrepreneur.” Having fun running that new NSF division, Sireesha was approached by Kristen Holt, CEO at Greenpath, to take a “culture walk” at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Southeast Michigan. “The culture of ‘human centered design’ thinking, putting people in the center” is part of Greenpath’s organizational evolution. The staff showed clients “a path to get out of crisis and achieve their dreams.” Greenpath offers financial education, counseling and aid to people in dire circumstances, and serves 200,000 households annually, with free counseling “I want to make the most impact.” So Sireesha was hooked on Greenpath’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) to “remix the American dream so that it works for everyone, because everybody deserves a chance to attain dreams.” As a financial organization, “everything runs on technology” and Sireesha’s team of 28 IT professionals ensures internal technology always works. Her vision includes “technology as a differentiating factor” in everything that Greenpath accomplishes. This includes a significant investment in mobile applications for clients so “they can engage in self-service, see their progress, and be encouraged.” One of her other technology investments is current tech solutions, to enable the services team to operate at highest efficiency. The personal traits that have marked her success include courage, flexibility and intellectual agility. Sireesha’s Greenpath colleagues have pointed out she possesses a rare “multidimensional thinking capability, applied to problem-solving” complemented by a propensity for strategy and results-orientation. She also counsels young people to make career and education choices through SAT and ACT coaching for high schoolers. Sireesha’s greatest fear is that she will “accept mediocrity.” So, she picks a handful of meaningful activities (work, church, mentoring/coaching) and focuses on those. In the greater global community, Sireesha strives to make an important impact by supporting another non-profit founded by her husband and herself in 2005. It is Sphoorthi (which means “inspiration” in Sanskrit). Completely funded by them, this nonprofit is focused on providing food, clothing and education for underprivileged youngsters in Vizag, India. “It is my husband’s dream, but his dream is actually bigger,” Sireesha said. “We have helped 125 kids, thus far. Our goal is to have an orphanage, and a senior citizens home, together. We want to bring them together so seniors’ experience will help the kids. The kids, in turn, will rejuvenate the seniors.” Their plans include the orphanage, a holistic health center, a school, and a senior center, centralized together in a single positive community, powered by sustainable energy. Sireesha’s counsel to striving women and girls includes some practical advice. “The way you portray yourself is exactly how others will see you; network, network, network.” And “always make it a point to make a difference for someone other than yourself.” Make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. And please listen to us on SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcasting channel and provide an online review.
It can be a touchy subject, but this is no time for hurt feelings. The apparel industry simply isn’t doing enough when it comes to climate change. In a provocative, no-holds-barred episode of the Sustaining Voices podcast, produced in partnership with Cotton Incorporated, Sourcing Journal publisher Caletha Crawford explores whether our incremental changes are having the impact that’s needed. Joining her are Morton Lehmann, chief sustainability officer for Global Fashion Agenda, and Jeff Wilson, senior business development manager of sustainability for NSF International.
NSF International is a global public health and safety organization that has developed safety and sanitation standards and certified products for the past 75 years. In this interview learn more about what products earn certification, why third-party certification is important, and where to get more information. Reference Links: Cookware.org Email: prosema@cookware.org NSF International | NSF.org Search under the drop-down menu under services by industry or by product type. Email: lyakas@nsf.org
Legionella outbreaks, which can cause the deadly Legionnaires' disease, are on the rise. In 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 7,500 Legionnaires' disease cases. Within the general population, 10% of those affected will die. In a healthcare setting, the death rate jumps to 25%. And according to the CDC, 9 out of 10 Legionella outbreaks were preventable. Sound building water health plans in a hospital/healthcare setting are critical. Think about that… we have an engineering problem that's causing 7,500 people to get sick every year, and there's a known solution that can prevent 90% of it. How would we respond if 7,500 people were injured in bridge collapses each year? It'd be all over the news and we'd demand a solution. Well, that's what we have with water systems in hospitals and long-term care facilities. This is a big deal. That's why NSF International and the National Association of Environmental Health (NEHA) are partnering to host Legionella Conference 2019: “Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus” Sept. 11-13 in Los Angeles. There, scientific and public health experts will explore the complex relationship between water conservation and Legionella prevention in building water systems, including in a healthcare setting, where the disease is especially dangerous if contracted by those who are immune suppressed. Joining today to discuss the importance of building water health in hospitals and healthcare settings are Chris Boyd of NSF International, a global public health organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Dr. Dave Dyjack, executive director of the National Environmental Health Association. Chris led New York City's response to the 2015 Legionnaires' outbreak that hospitalized over 100 people and resulted in 16 deaths. He now leads the Building Water Health program for NSF International and works with healthcare facilities and municipalities across the U.S. and Canada, teaching and conducting training in an effort to prevent Legionella outbreaks. Dr. Dyjack's 30-year career includes expertise in environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, public health informatics, infectious disease, workforce development, governmental infrastructure, maternal and child health, health equity and chronic disease. A board-certified industrial hygienist, David also has a doctorate from the University of Michigan and a master's from the University of Utah, both in public health. Prior to joining NEHA, he managed the National Association of County and City Health Officials' grant and contract portfolio and 75 health professionals in support of 2,800 local health departments. --- If you'd like to hear more about the history of Legionnaire's and additional perspective on this topic, check out: Episode 32: Legionella: A Manageable Risk for Health Systems | Dave Purkiss and Joseph Cotruvo | Legionella 2018 And don't forget to check out our extensive coverage of Infection Prevention and Control topics. --- About Legionella Conference 2019: NSF International and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) will host Legionella Conference 2019: “Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus” Sept. 11-13 in Los Angeles to explore the complex relationship between water conservation and microbial contamination prevention in building water systems. International experts from government agencies, universities, hospitals and private laboratories in 11 countries are among the scheduled speakers. Organizations represented include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Network for Public Health Law and Association of State & Territorial Health Officials. Water conservation efforts can sometimes have the unintended consequence of amplifying Legionella bacteria growth. The pathogen proliferates in poorly maintained water systems and can cause Legionnaires' Disease, a serious and sometimes fatal flu-like illness that has increased more than five-fold between 2000 and 2017, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention Control (CDC). Common sources of contaminated aerosols include cooling towers, low-flow fixtures, shower heads, HVAC systems, decorative spas and fountains. International experts will address a wide range of topics related to building water health and water conservation, with topics including complex hospital water systems, cooling towers, proactive water quality monitoring, risk assessments, plumbing engineering, communication plans, greywater transfers for irrigation and culture change in water safety. Visit host Legionella Conference 2019 for a full list of speakers and registration details. --- I want to give a shout out and big thank you to Michael Diamond from TIPS for making this episode possible. You've heard Michael's name before as we've worked with him a bunch over the past few years on our Infection Prevention and Control series, and our coverage of the HITS Consortium conference among other things. TIPS, or the Infection Prevention Strategy, is a non-profit that makes the process of vetting new technologies, implementing successful programs and inspiring innovation more efficient, more accessible, more global and more collaborative. They believe that we shouldn't have to wait years for promising innovations, ideas, and processes to be implemented and accepted. I agree. You can learn more about TIPS at infectiontips.org.
This week, with our top 5 things to demand from your supplements, we deep dive to help you become a savvy shopper. You already understand the importance of proper supplementation. Now let us help you get more bang for your buck. Did you know...many vitamin producers want you to believe that you are getting a "natural product" because it seems more wholesome to take "natural" vitamins. Unfortunately, vitamins can be labeled as natural if they contain as little as 10% of the natural form of the vitamin. This means that your "natural" vitamin could contain 90% of synthetically produced chemicals! Tune in as Jonathan and TeriAnn share some knowledge on what makes a supplement effective. * * * Top 5 Things to Demand in Your Supplements “We're so passionate about this [topic]. As we go further down the rabbit hole and we learn more and more about the supplement industry, as we make our products cleaner and cleaner and we do more and more around bringing our products to the highest quality possible, we realize that this is not something a lot of people in the industry are doing.” ~TeriAnn Trevenen, CEO of Organixx #5 Whole Food Supplements 95 percent of all vitamin supplements that are out there are synthetics. Synthetics are usually derived as an oil byproduct. Your body doesn’t know what to do with synthetics so you don’t get any nutritional value. The best vitamin supplements are those with labeled potencies derived from naturally-occurring, full-spectrum food extracts. Another primary difference between real full-spectrum whole-food vitamins and synthetic vitamins is that real vitamins contain the essential trace minerals necessary for the vitamins' synergistic operation. Ingesting real vitamins does not require the body to deplete its own reserves of nutrients to replace any nutrients missing from the false vitamins.) Watch out for unnecessary and toxic fillers. Look for clues on your vitamin's label that offer insight into the origin of the vitamin. These are examples of synthetic versions: Vitamin A: Retinyl Palmitate Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine Hydrochloride Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Riboflavi Pantothenic Acid: Calcium D-Pantothenate Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Vitamin B12: Cyanocobalamin PABA (Para-aminobenzoic Acid): Aminobenzoic Acid Folic Acid: as Pteroylglutamic Acid Choline: Choline Chloride, Choline Bitartrate Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Ascorbic Acid Vitamin D: Irradiated Ergosteral, Calciferol Vitamin E: dl-alpha tocopherol, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate or succinate NOTE: The "dl" form of any vitamin is synthetic. #4 Make Sure Your Supplements Are Bioavailable Bioavailability plays a critical role in the therapeutic efficacy of supplements and medications, but conventional formulations often fail to optimize bioavailability and are unable to provide targeted treatment Unfortunately, the most popular delivery vehicles in the industry—mineral salts—may actually impede bioavailability. As such, an extraordinary number of medications and supplements are unable to provide patients with the best possible results. For a medication or supplement to be biologically active, it needs to be soluble in the fluids of the body to the point where the molecules of the active ingredient are dissociated from the inactive components, absorbed into the bloodstream after digestion, and metabolized by the liver. “If a product isn’t soluble, it gets broken down into its native components, which then sit around in the digestive tract until they’re excreted. In the absorption of things, it’s all about solubility.” Generating a high bioavailability product often requires advanced delivery systems that go beyond traditional formulations. FERMENTATION Predigests the nutrient for better absorption in the body. Example: Organixx’s collagen. It is fermented, or predigested, so the amino acids have already been broken up. If you take undigested collagen your digestive system has a hard time breaking that down. If you predigest it, all the marvelous ingredients in collagen are unlocked so your body picks up the nutrients seamlessly. Makes certain ingredients more available for a wider audience. Example: Turmeric. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is a flavonoid. The molecule is very large and sticky. It wouldn’t get through the gut wall. When fermented the microbes break it down into smaller molecules. This allows the nutrient to be quickly absorbed. SPROUTING Once you sprout a seed, it actually unlocks more nutrients from that seed that weren't available prior to being sprouted. #3 Watch out for labeling! Putting the word "natural" on the vitamin label is, in most cases today, deceptive. The word is constantly abused and, as such, its meaning has been diluted to a point where it holds little value. Many misleading labels on supplement products take advantage of the ambiguity of the word "natural" to project a wholesome marketing image, even when the product does not merit it. Whereas the term "naturally occurring" on a label usually means that a vitamin or nutrient is completely derived of compounds from naturally-occurring sources - the plants themselves - rather than merely containing a naturally-occurring ingredient mixed with synthetic ingredients. Look for organic certifications on the label. #2 Ask for 3rd Party Test Results? Ask for test results from your source of supplementation. Challenge claims - are they using the specific form/type of ingredient they are touting in a claim? #1 Organic Non-GMO Supplements USDA certified organic Always go organic! Deeper Dive Resources Natural Products Expo West https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html Organic Consumers Association https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/nutri-con-truth-about-vitamins-supplements The Organic Consumers Association - ingredient chart to help consumers identify natural vs. synthetic vitamins https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/nutri-con-truth-about-vitamins-supplements Resource for Unnecessary/TOXIC fillers https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/synthetic-vs-natural-vitamins/ Foundational Medicine Review https://www.foundationalmedicinereview.com/blog/new-technology-is-enhancing-the-bioavailability-of-supplements-and-medications/ Organixx Products https://shop.organixx.com/#all-products NSF International http://www.nsf.org/
This week, with our top 5 things to demand from your supplements, we deep dive to help you become a savvy shopper. You already understand the importance of proper supplementation. Now let us help you get more bang for your buck. Did you know...many vitamin producers want you to believe that you are getting a "natural product" because it seems more wholesome to take "natural" vitamins. Unfortunately, vitamins can be labeled as natural if they contain as little as 10% of the natural form of the vitamin. This means that your "natural" vitamin could contain 90% of synthetically produced chemicals! Tune in as Jonathan and TeriAnn share some knowledge on what makes a supplement effective. * * * Top 5 Things to Demand in Your Supplements “We're so passionate about this [topic]. As we go further down the rabbit hole and we learn more and more about the supplement industry, as we make our products cleaner and cleaner and we do more and more around bringing our products to the highest quality possible, we realize that this is not something a lot of people in the industry are doing.” ~TeriAnn Trevenen, CEO of Organixx #5 Whole Food Supplements 95 percent of all vitamin supplements that are out there are synthetics. Synthetics are usually derived as an oil byproduct. Your body doesn’t know what to do with synthetics so you don’t get any nutritional value. The best vitamin supplements are those with labeled potencies derived from naturally-occurring, full-spectrum food extracts. Another primary difference between real full-spectrum whole-food vitamins and synthetic vitamins is that real vitamins contain the essential trace minerals necessary for the vitamins' synergistic operation. Ingesting real vitamins does not require the body to deplete its own reserves of nutrients to replace any nutrients missing from the false vitamins.) Watch out for unnecessary and toxic fillers. Look for clues on your vitamin's label that offer insight into the origin of the vitamin. These are examples of synthetic versions: Vitamin A: Retinyl Palmitate Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Thiamine Mononitrate, Thiamine Hydrochloride Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Riboflavi Pantothenic Acid: Calcium D-Pantothenate Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Vitamin B12: Cyanocobalamin PABA (Para-aminobenzoic Acid): Aminobenzoic Acid Folic Acid: as Pteroylglutamic Acid Choline: Choline Chloride, Choline Bitartrate Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Ascorbic Acid Vitamin D: Irradiated Ergosteral, Calciferol Vitamin E: dl-alpha tocopherol, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate or succinate NOTE: The "dl" form of any vitamin is synthetic. #4 Make Sure Your Supplements Are Bioavailable Bioavailability plays a critical role in the therapeutic efficacy of supplements and medications, but conventional formulations often fail to optimize bioavailability and are unable to provide targeted treatment Unfortunately, the most popular delivery vehicles in the industry—mineral salts—may actually impede bioavailability. As such, an extraordinary number of medications and supplements are unable to provide patients with the best possible results. For a medication or supplement to be biologically active, it needs to be soluble in the fluids of the body to the point where the molecules of the active ingredient are dissociated from the inactive components, absorbed into the bloodstream after digestion, and metabolized by the liver. “If a product isn’t soluble, it gets broken down into its native components, which then sit around in the digestive tract until they’re excreted. In the absorption of things, it’s all about solubility.” Generating a high bioavailability product often requires advanced delivery systems that go beyond traditional formulations. FERMENTATION Predigests the nutrient for better absorption in the body. Example: Organixx’s collagen. It is fermented, or predigested, so the amino acids have already been broken up. If you take undigested collagen your digestive system has a hard time breaking that down. If you predigest it, all the marvelous ingredients in collagen are unlocked so your body picks up the nutrients seamlessly. Makes certain ingredients more available for a wider audience. Example: Turmeric. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is a flavonoid. The molecule is very large and sticky. It wouldn’t get through the gut wall. When fermented the microbes break it down into smaller molecules. This allows the nutrient to be quickly absorbed. SPROUTING Once you sprout a seed, it actually unlocks more nutrients from that seed that weren't available prior to being sprouted. #3 Watch out for labeling! Putting the word "natural" on the vitamin label is, in most cases today, deceptive. The word is constantly abused and, as such, its meaning has been diluted to a point where it holds little value. Many misleading labels on supplement products take advantage of the ambiguity of the word "natural" to project a wholesome marketing image, even when the product does not merit it. Whereas the term "naturally occurring" on a label usually means that a vitamin or nutrient is completely derived of compounds from naturally-occurring sources - the plants themselves - rather than merely containing a naturally-occurring ingredient mixed with synthetic ingredients. Look for organic certifications on the label. #2 Ask for 3rd Party Test Results? Ask for test results from your source of supplementation. Challenge claims - are they using the specific form/type of ingredient they are touting in a claim? #1 Organic Non-GMO Supplements USDA certified organic Always go organic! Deeper Dive Resources Natural Products Expo West https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html Organic Consumers Association https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/nutri-con-truth-about-vitamins-supplements The Organic Consumers Association - ingredient chart to help consumers identify natural vs. synthetic vitamins https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/nutri-con-truth-about-vitamins-supplements Resource for Unnecessary/TOXIC fillers https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/synthetic-vs-natural-vitamins/ Foundational Medicine Review https://www.foundationalmedicinereview.com/blog/new-technology-is-enhancing-the-bioavailability-of-supplements-and-medications/ Organixx Products https://shop.organixx.com/#all-products NSF International http://www.nsf.org/
We have a treat for you this week. Julia Chiappetta has appeared on: Fox News, NBC, CBS and several radio broadcasts. She has been interviewed by Vogue, Shape, Self, Natural Health, Breast Cancer Magazine & Nature and Health Australia to name a few. Julia is a visionary, writer and problem solver whose life took a turn eighteen years ago when she heard the words “you have breast cancer.” Facing her diagnosis head on, she began researching alternative therapies and implemented them to heal her body. Listen in for Julia’s inspiring story and tips on how to beat cancer naturally! * * * Julia Chiappetta Julia is a breast cancer survivor and author of “Breast Cancer-The notebook”, a reference guide that provides a foundation of facts to the newly diagnosed, survivors or those wishing to take a preventative view from age 18 and up. Julia Chiappetta is the Owner and President of Julia Chiappetta Consulting (JCC Group LLC). Her expertise includes: Marketing, Branding, Meeting & Event Planning & Business Development. Her unique branding style is influenced by her interactions with many cultures and countries, who have welcomed her. Julia is a visionary, writer and problem solver whose life took a turn eighteen years ago when she heard the words “you have breast cancer.” Facing her diagnosis head on, she began researching alternative therapies and implemented them to heal her body. Six years later she published Breast Cancer-the notebook (Gemini Media 2005), to share what she had learned to the newly diagnosed, anticipating the need to knowledge that she was challenged by in 2000. She continues to seek optimum health by fueling her body with an organic, mostly raw diet, cross-training, running and prayer. She sits on boards for: The Annie Appleseed Project, Greenwich Christian Preschool, Best Answer for Cancer, The Pink Fund and The Board of Health, Town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Notable engagements include two invitations to The White House by First Lady Laura Bush’s team, to discuss global education to women in third world countries focused on diet and lifestyle changes. She has appeared on: Fox News, NBC, CBS and several radio broadcasts. She has been interviewed by Vogue, Shape, Self, Natural Health, Breast Cancer Magazine & Nature and Health Australia to name a few. She continues to speak at conferences and released a series of videos on You Tube called Julia the Conqueror. At present she writes a Health & Wellness Columnist and actively pursues encouraging others through advocacy opportunities; where she finds joy, peace and purpose Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1999 In Julia’s words, “For me, in my own mind, what’s drastic is putting chemotherapy into your body. For me, what’s drastic is burning my body with radiation, or taking drugs, or puking over a toilet bowl, or losing all of my hair and every healthy cell in my body.” She decided to implement something completely different. Julia’s protocol included giving up her six-figure income, the career that she’d built her entire life to succeed at, which involved traveling all over the world, producing events, and marketing and branding, and not having a life, and not having proper rest, and a lot of stress. She eliminated toxic relationships. She also tried to eliminate all the toxins in her body. She sought out natural solutions to support her body as she fought the cancer. Julia considers herself ‘healed’ and not merely in remission. Julia Became the CEO of Her Own Body High Nutrient Superfoods Quality Supplements Organic Food - Mostly Raw Vegan Anti-Inflammatory & Alkaline Diet Juicing - wheatgrass, fruits, vegetables Exercise Non-Toxic Home Environment Non-Toxic Personal Care Products Constant research and awareness of natural health advancements. Deeper Dive Resources Julia’s Book: Breast Cancer: The Notebook http://juliachiappetta.com/the-book.php Julia’s Website http://JuliaChiappetta.com Study: Life Event, Stress and Illness https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341916/ Effects of Stress on Health https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2011/final-2011.pdf Breast Self-Exam https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam Breast Cancer Stages https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/staging EWG’s Healthy Living: Home Guide https://www.ewg.org/healthyhomeguide/ Merrick Ross - MD Anderson https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/merrick_ross.html Ann Fonfa - The Annie Appleseed Project https://www.annieappleseedproject.org/ann-fonfa/ The Annie Appleseed Project https://www.annieappleseedproject.org/ Thermography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermography Ralph W. Moss, PhD https://www.mossreports.com/ralph-moss/ NSF International http://www.nsf.org/
We have a treat for you this week. Julia Chiappetta has appeared on: Fox News, NBC, CBS and several radio broadcasts. She has been interviewed by Vogue, Shape, Self, Natural Health, Breast Cancer Magazine & Nature and Health Australia to name a few. Julia is a visionary, writer and problem solver whose life took a turn eighteen years ago when she heard the words “you have breast cancer.” Facing her diagnosis head on, she began researching alternative therapies and implemented them to heal her body. Listen in for Julia’s inspiring story and tips on how to beat cancer naturally! * * * Julia Chiappetta Julia is a breast cancer survivor and author of “Breast Cancer-The notebook”, a reference guide that provides a foundation of facts to the newly diagnosed, survivors or those wishing to take a preventative view from age 18 and up. Julia Chiappetta is the Owner and President of Julia Chiappetta Consulting (JCC Group LLC). Her expertise includes: Marketing, Branding, Meeting & Event Planning & Business Development. Her unique branding style is influenced by her interactions with many cultures and countries, who have welcomed her. Julia is a visionary, writer and problem solver whose life took a turn eighteen years ago when she heard the words “you have breast cancer.” Facing her diagnosis head on, she began researching alternative therapies and implemented them to heal her body. Six years later she published Breast Cancer-the notebook (Gemini Media 2005), to share what she had learned to the newly diagnosed, anticipating the need to knowledge that she was challenged by in 2000. She continues to seek optimum health by fueling her body with an organic, mostly raw diet, cross-training, running and prayer. She sits on boards for: The Annie Appleseed Project, Greenwich Christian Preschool, Best Answer for Cancer, The Pink Fund and The Board of Health, Town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Notable engagements include two invitations to The White House by First Lady Laura Bush’s team, to discuss global education to women in third world countries focused on diet and lifestyle changes. She has appeared on: Fox News, NBC, CBS and several radio broadcasts. She has been interviewed by Vogue, Shape, Self, Natural Health, Breast Cancer Magazine & Nature and Health Australia to name a few. She continues to speak at conferences and released a series of videos on You Tube called Julia the Conqueror. At present she writes a Health & Wellness Columnist and actively pursues encouraging others through advocacy opportunities; where she finds joy, peace and purpose Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1999 In Julia’s words, “For me, in my own mind, what’s drastic is putting chemotherapy into your body. For me, what’s drastic is burning my body with radiation, or taking drugs, or puking over a toilet bowl, or losing all of my hair and every healthy cell in my body.” She decided to implement something completely different. Julia’s protocol included giving up her six-figure income, the career that she’d built her entire life to succeed at, which involved traveling all over the world, producing events, and marketing and branding, and not having a life, and not having proper rest, and a lot of stress. She eliminated toxic relationships. She also tried to eliminate all the toxins in her body. She sought out natural solutions to support her body as she fought the cancer. Julia considers herself ‘healed’ and not merely in remission. Julia Became the CEO of Her Own Body High Nutrient Superfoods Quality Supplements Organic Food - Mostly Raw Vegan Anti-Inflammatory & Alkaline Diet Juicing - wheatgrass, fruits, vegetables Exercise Non-Toxic Home Environment Non-Toxic Personal Care Products Constant research and awareness of natural health advancements. Deeper Dive Resources Julia’s Book: Breast Cancer: The Notebook http://juliachiappetta.com/the-book.php Julia’s Website http://JuliaChiappetta.com Study: Life Event, Stress and Illness https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341916/ Effects of Stress on Health https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2011/final-2011.pdf Breast Self-Exam https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam Breast Cancer Stages https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/staging EWG’s Healthy Living: Home Guide https://www.ewg.org/healthyhomeguide/ Merrick Ross - MD Anderson https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/merrick_ross.html Ann Fonfa - The Annie Appleseed Project https://www.annieappleseedproject.org/ann-fonfa/ The Annie Appleseed Project https://www.annieappleseedproject.org/ Thermography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermography Ralph W. Moss, PhD https://www.mossreports.com/ralph-moss/ NSF International http://www.nsf.org/
There is one theme that shows up in nearly EVERY surgical instrument quality breakdown headline to come out in recent years. That reoccurring theme is a lack of point-of-use cleaning in the OR and the many implications this oversight has on a Sterile Processing team’s ability to #FightDirty with any success. For the first episode of Season 3, we bring on Lisa Wakeman, Sterile Processing Education and Quality Coordinator for the Indianapolis Suburban Region of IU Health Network, to discuss point-of-use cleaning, perioperative collaboration, and the upcoming IU Health Perioperative Symposium: Collaborative Approach to Reducing HAIs (Saturday, February 23, 2019, 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM, NCAA, Indianapolis, IN). Important Links: Register For The Symposium Read Lisa's Position Statement On Point Of Use CE Credit -> https://www.beyondclean.net/ce-credit-hub Join us next week when we will speak with Dr. Christine Greene, Principal Investigator for Sanitation and Contamination Control at NSF International, Applied Research Center about ATP Testing and Collaborating for Clean. Click To Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify. #PointOfUse #BeyondClean #SurgeryStartsHere #WeAreSPD #OperatingRoom #Collaboration #Safety #Quality #BestPractice #SterileProcessing #SurgicalInstruments #Hospital #Conference
This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. ... On this episode, we wrap-up our coverage of the HITS 2018 conference. We talk with HITS board members Dr. Kelly Reynolds and Savannah Hatt about what we learned at the 2018 conference, what's next for the HITS Consortium, how you can get involved, and what to expect from the HITS 2019 conference in Buffalo, NY. Show notes: 2:32 A great time in Nashville 3:33 Summary of the insights you missed at HITS 2018 4:58 How clean is clean enough? 6:47 A Bundled Systems approach: Designing for Clean. 7:55 After measuring how healthcare facilities are achieving reductions in hospital-acquired infections (HAI), HITS has assigned quantitative values to infection prevention investments called Clean Credits. As you layer different interventions into your system, Clean Credits will quantify what your expected ROI should be. 11:55 A Systems Approach VS a Systematic Approach Standard Operating Procedures are important, but culture holds it all together. 14:40 EVS is a protector of ROI but not always given enough resources. Make sure that the staff knows how important their role is. 16:41 How can we design the ideal treatment room? Seamless walls. Sealed entryways. We need to connect healthcare architects and designers with infections prevention. The best time is during renovations but awareness is poor. 21:30 Bringing the C-Suite to the table. Nothing moves without the right decision makers. To become a priority you need to paint a very clear picture. 22:59 There were lots of discussions about the practical side of implementation. Lots of Infection Preventionists (IPs) in attendance this year at Workgroup meetings. Many discussions centered around workflow and concluded with a solution to empower EVS technicians and arming the C Suite with research. 25:20 You Need To Be Here! These conversations happen nowhere else. Dry biofilms. Seeing what's left behind. More applications for tracking pathogens, tracking mutations and antibiotic resistance. What can be present that we can't culture? Spores on wheels. How many environments does a food cart travel into? HVAC simulation model of containment and control. Waterborne pathogens like Legionella. Training programs at the conference. 31:27 The 8 Workgroups from 2017 presented on their ongoing research. Looking forward to 2019, Workgroups are encouraged to collaborate with each other for more interconnected systems solutions. THIS IS THE BEST TIME TO JOIN A WORKGROUP!!! 34:04 Plans for HITS Consortium 2019: Outreach beyond hospitals. Sponsors for research in the form of financial support, lab space, and scientific advisors for our Workgroups. 36:26 We've all be a patient before. We can all get behind infection prevention. Anyone who is interested can attend foundation dinners and other events. Help us get the research and its implementation. 37:50 When and where is 2019 – Aug 6-8 in Buffalo! We're expecting a big Canadian attendance for companies looking to do business internationally. Call to Action Come to the Conference Participate in Workgroups Volunteer!!! Donate financially Sponsor through other support About Dr. Kelly A. Reynolds Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD Associate Professor University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Dr. Reynolds is an Associate Professor in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Arizona's College of Public Health, and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center. She has over 29 years of experience as an environmental microbiologist and directing a research program related to infectious disease transmission, quantitative risk assessment, and public health policy and education. The relationship of fomite, hand and air contamination and pathogen survival characteristics relative to human health outcomes has been a common theme in Dr. Reynolds' research. During the course of her academic career, she has served as a principal investigator on numerous projects and published over 350 journal articles, book chapters and professional reports. Recent and related projects involved the risk of MRSA transmission via hospital personnel scrubs, evaluation of an infection control intervention for first responders, development of infectious waste disposal protocols, tracking environmental microbiomes in long-term care facilities and testing methods for decontamination of soft surfaces in healthcare environments. As co-founder of the HITS Consortium, Dr. Reynolds brings her expertise in integrating academic research teams with medical personnel, clinical diagnostic laboratories, patients, industries and other stakeholders for a multidisciplinary approach toward research, communication and management efforts in infection prevention. University of Arizona's College of Public Health Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona About Savannah Hatt, MPH Project manager for the Applied Research Center at NSF International HITS Board Member Savannah Hatt is a Project Manager in the area of sanitation and contamination control for the Applied Research Center at NSF International. Joining the team in March of 2016, Ms. Hatt is primarily responsible for managing client projects and for supporting development of new service offerings for the healthcare industry. She also acts as the conference coordinator for the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) annual conference, which was first held in 2017. Ms. Hatt holds a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and a Master's of Public Health in epidemiology, and her graduate research focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections. NSF International About Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) The Healthcare Infections Transmission System (HITS) Consortium looks to promote public health by reducing healthcare-associated infections through the integration of best infection prevention practices. HITS will focus on the major pathogen transmission systems in the healthcare setting specifically; surfaces, person to person, water and air. Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry, as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. 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This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned with air quality in the hospital environment. The obvious ones are related to patient safety, but as we move toward a more consumer-directed healthcare system and as CMS continues to incentivize a positive patient experience through HCAHPS surveys (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) and other programs, it's important to address patient perception too. On this episode, we're talking clean air and patient satisfaction with Samantha Kitchen, Director at Radic8 Ltd. Sammy explains how a well-placed air quality system can eliminate air contaminants, alleviate foul smells that leave a bad impression, and give patients peace of mind. A few highlights from our conversation with Radic8: After becoming the gold standard for air sterilization in Canada, Radic8 is ready to bring us new tech from the UK that can reduce airborne viruses by 99.9999%. The primary challenge is still about educating hospitals. The message: you can control what you touch but can't control what you breathe. Radic8 is wall-mounted, circulating sterilized air within the room. This allows you to maintain air quality standards with no need to heat, cool or treat the air, bringing HVAC costs down. Radic8 helps with HCAHPS and patient satisfaction scores. The reduction in strange smells is huge for helping patients feel like they're in a clean environment. Home units are available too. With Hextio, Radic8 used the same hospital virus-killing technology and shrunk it into a compact, 12-inch unit that provides a direct flow of clean air to your child, workplace, or in a hotel. It's great to have large units in the hospital but people need this everywhere. Radic8.com looking for partners in the US ... This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Thank you to HITS, Christine Greene of NSF International, Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona and Michael Diamond of The Infection Prevention Strategy for working with us on this conference coverage. It was a great event, in a great city, attended by true heroes of Infection Prevention and Control from all over the world. Be sure to check out the next HITS conference in August 2019 in Buffalo, NY! ... About The HITS 2018 Conference: The HITS 2018 Conference was held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Checkout our conference preview episode: HITS 2018 A Catalyst for Change in Infection Control - Episode 67 w/ Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds. ... About Samantha Kitchen: Experienced Company Director with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, and Public Speaking. Samantha Kitchen on LinkedIn ... About Radic8: Radic8 is an independent air purification company based in the UK. With a strong belief that everybody has the right to clean air, Radic8 are passionate about innovating and distributing the very best technology in their field. The Infection Prevention Strategy named Radic8's Viruskiller Technology as one of its Top Innovations of the Year: 2018. Radic8 Website Hextio ... Related and/or Mentioned on the Show: Check out all the #HCBiz Show! Infection Prevention and Control coverage. ... Subscribe to Weekly Updates: If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. Insider info about the show like stats, upcoming episodes and future plans that I won't put anywhere else. Plain text and straight from the heart :) No SPAM or fancy graphics and you can unsubscribe with a single click anytime. ... 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This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) measures a patient's satisfaction with the quality of their care during their stay at the hospital. It measures things like staff communication and attentiveness, discharge information, food service, and the hospital environment. These are important measures and every hospital should strive for excellence in each of them (we talked about this in our last episode). However, and as is often the case in healthcare, the HCAHPS survey can have unintended consequences. Typically, the Environmental Services Department (EVS) is given responsibility for the hospital environment portion of the score. And this too makes sense. They're the ones cleaning the rooms, emptying the trash, and ensuring that the patient has a comfortable environment to heal in. However, the most important responsibility for EVS is to ensure the environment is safe and HCAHPS does nothing to measure that. There is no measure that grades the EVS staff on how well they prevent the spread of pathogens through the hospital. This becomes a problem when pressures mount to improve HCAHPS scores. It creates an environment where EVS staff are forced to focus on the perception issues, and with shrinking staff sizes, it often comes at the expense of doing their most important work. On this episode, we talk with Christine Greene, MPH, Ph.D., Principal Research Investigator at NSF International and President of HITS and Maurits Hughes, Director of Logistics and Support Services at Michigan Medicine about how to deal with the patient satisfaction vs. patient safety conundrum. It's a challenge that requires proper education for staff and leadership about the importance of EVS' role in the hospital and the alignment of EVS and other critical teams like Infection Control. It also requires a new attitude towards EVS staff. They aren't just custodians or housekeepers... they are Infection Prevention Technicians. We can do a lot for patients by elevating the stature of and support for the EVS team. HCAHPS and the Patient Safety vs. Patient Satisfaction Conundrum: 1:46 Measuring Environmental Services (EVS) with HCAHPS: What sounds good on paper doesn't always work in practice. 2:40 The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) measures a patient's satisfaction with the quality of their care during their stay at the hospital. The problem with tying patient perception of cleanliness to reimbursement is that it creates the conundrum of patient satisfaction vs patient safety. Contamination removal does not increase patient satisfaction. 4:55 Environmental Services (EVS) at Michigan Health are closely aligned with Infection Prevention (IP). In the 30 minutes a day EVS is in a patient room, staff must make the room look clean, remove the clutter of medical supplies, ensure trash doesn't get too full, all while trying to stay as quiet as possible to improve HCAHPS scores. 6:20 HCAHPS has nothing to do with patient safety. It sounds good on paper but doesn't really measure if the patient is actually safe. 7:30 EVS must partner with IP and use tools to help them measure if the staff is cleaning to necessary levels. Cut-backs on staff and resources mean each staff member is being expected to do more in a given day. The culture of cleaning excellence is compromised by not respecting the folks who do the cleaning. If these frontline employees are, "the tip of the spear against pathogens" how do we make sure they're treated, compensated, trained and supplied like it? 10:20 Remind employees that they are Infection Prevention Technicians (as opposed to custodians or housekeepers) and their role is to prevent the spread of infections and save lives. All services are hospital services. 12:22 The industry has not made investments in training for EVS. Getting the lab and IP staff to help educate the C-Suite would be huge. 13:20 How do you quantify the value that EVS brings to the organization? Michigan Health uses ATP testing, microbial swab testing, gel marking and special procedures in ED and other high priority areas to track EVS effectiveness. We share the results with leadership. 14:45 A "Bundled" approach to accountability. EVS, IP, and nursing staff are all responsible for taking action if a patient has an infection. Tests that determine if a surface has been wiped vs. decontaminated can help you better prioritize which processes need improvement. 17:30 A Quality Assurance program that uses the latest technology can help validate who infection control committees should focus on. 19:30 How do you get people to see EVS as a protector of ROI and prioritize cleaning at the level needed? 22:50 HCAHPS doesn't align with the goals of infection prevention and that's a huge disservice to patient safety. It leads to EVS focusing on the perception of cleanliness and quiet first, and safety second. The smell of the chemicals might be bad but we're not cleaning a fast-food restaurant, we're cleaning to save lives. To improve HCAHPS scores we need adequate levels of staff, training of staff, access to facilities and a team approach to preparing patients for a safe environment. 25:00 This issue won't manifest itself immediately and requires a long-term strategic prioritization or eventually it will prevent you from doing other things you're trying to accomplish. On the HITS Consortium and HITS Conference: “I think change will occur by getting more EVS and IP leaders involved in this sort of initiative but it is going to require us to change the paradigm and change the model of how EVS is perceived and managed throughout the healthcare facilities.” - Maurits Hughes ... This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Thank you to HITS, Christine Greene of NSF International, Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona and Michael Diamond of The Infection Prevention Strategy for working with us on this conference coverage. It was a great event, in a great city, attended by true heroes of Infection Prevention and Control from all over the world. Be sure to check out the next HITS conference in August 2019 in Buffalo, NY! ... About The HITS 2018 Conference: The HITS 2018 Conference was held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Checkout our conference preview episode: HITS 2018 A Catalyst for Change in Infection Control - Episode 67 w/ Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds. ... About Christine Greene, MPH, PhD: Principal Research Investigator at NSF International Dr. Greene is the Principal Research Investigator for the Sanitation and Contamination Control unit of the Applied Research Center at NSF International. She has over 10 years of experience in epidemiological and laboratory research. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences and an MPH in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her academic research focus has been on healthcare pathogen transmission, pathogen environmental survival, hand hygiene, disinfection and biofilms which has led to multiple publications. At NSF International, Dr. Greene has been making strides to improve public health in the areas of infectious disease prevention and control in clinical, dental and community settings. Her work serves to improve the accuracy of environmental mediated infectious disease transmission modeling, strengthens current guidelines to control healthcare-associated infections and provides new insights that will stimulate innovative approaches to reduce the risk of biofilm-related infections, pathogen transmission and curtail the environmental persistence and transmission of infectious agents. Dr. Greene is a member of the NSF International 444 Joint Committee Standard – Prevention of Injury and Disease Associated with Building Water Systems and serves on the ISO TC 304 working group 3 as the project leader for the healthcare hand hygiene performance and compliance standard. She serves as a board member for The Infection Prevention Strategy. Dr. Greene is a co-founder of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium – an organization that strives to break down silos in healthcare using a cross-disciplinary, systems approach to addressing the pressing issues around infection control. Email at cgreene@nsf.org ... About Maurits Hughes: Maurits Hughes is the Director of Logistics and Support Services at Michigan Medicine. He's a dedicated executive with over 20 years of management experience in clinical and non-clinical environments. Maurits Hughes on LinkedIn ... About the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium: The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals: hands, surfaces, water and air. HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. @HITSConsortium on Twitter HITS Consortium on LinkedIn ... Related and/or Mentioned on the Show: The Patient Hot Zone w/ Darrel Hicks Check out all the #HCBiz Show! 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This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. ... Hospital cleaning is one of the most important activities in Infection Prevention and Control. However, chemical cleaners that aim to kill all of the microbes aren't always as effective as you might think. At least not by themselves. And they have some serious side-effects too. Today's guest is Michael Rochon, a pioneer chemical formulator and President of Process Cleaning Solutions Ltd. Michael explains why physical cleaning followed by disinfecting may be the best approach. It allows us to reduce the microbes to a safe level while lessening the side-effects of harsh chemicals on the hospital environment. Plus, and this is really fascinating, it reduces the spread of microbes that become immune to the chemicals. Just like overuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic-resistance, over-use of harsh chemicals can lead to chemical resistant microbes. Once you bring in the potential savings from extending the life of hospital surfaces, Michael makes a strong scientific and business case for limiting the use of harsh chemicals in hospital cleaning. Bringing Science to the Art of Hospital Cleaning Highlights from our conversation: HITS 2018 is about finding better paths forward for stopping the spread of infections. PCS is a company dedicated to cleaning in a scientific manner to reduce environmental contaminants to a safe level. The terrible moment that inspired a campaign to find a safer way to clean. The research in physical wiping techniques that is changing how we clean hospitals and enabling the leap from sporicides to healthier alternatives. Chemical cleaner residues that are toxic promote more resistance to cleaners AND antibiotics. PCS will be publishing research that shows organic acid cleaners, with no synthetic chemicals, and microfiber cloth physical wiping techniques can reduce contaminants to safe levels with 325x less toxicity to aquatic and microbial life. Reducing microbes to safe levels is key. Infection prevention is a continuous event. What's the appropriate target for manageable levels? More chemicals mean more mutations leading to more pathogens. It's a cycle you can't win. We must fix the problem with science! The new goals are to give health centers and schools the ability to test and verify that they are at safe levels. Practical microbial testing in the field gives everyone a way to evaluate their methods. We need to get people to understand the implications of their cleaning methods and use the right tool at the right time. The easiest win for your organization is to separate cleaning from disinfecting. These are two separate jobs. The physical removal of contamination on surfaces makes the disinfectant afterward more effective. This will be very effective at reducing the need for harsh chemicals in your organization. Harsh chemicals do damage to equipment, create more porous surfaces for microbes to cling to. The associated costs of these cleaning products are starting to show up. PCS is based out of Canada. Their organic acid cleaners are very successful with hospitals in Canada, now we want to have even more success with less chemistry needed with a goal of lower than 95%. Disinfectants are also approved and available in all 50 U.S. states and Mexico. In addition to working with HITS 2018 and Michael Diamond, Michael Rochon is also part of The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS). In Rochon's advisory role, he is helping TIPS to pioneer new technologies and evaluates the latest science and discoveries. ... This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Thank you to HITS, Christine Greene of NSF International, Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona and Michael Diamond of The Infection Prevention Strategy for working with us on this conference coverage. It was a great event, in a great city, attended by true heroes of Infection Prevention and Control from all over the world. Be sure to check out the next HITS conference in August 2019 in Buffalo, NY! ... About The HITS 2018 Conference The HITS 2018 Conference was held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Checkout our conference preview episode: HITS 2018 A Catalyst for Change in Infection Control - Episode 67 w/ Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds. ... About Michael Rochon Michael Rochon is a pioneer chemical formulator with a successful track record in developing low-odor and zero-V.O.C.-emission cleaning products. Michael's ground breaking work in the field of new technology cleaning formulations has led to many patents including United States Patent 6,346,279 B1 Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectant with Increased Activity. For the past forty years, Michael has worked in the cleaning supply and contract maintenance industry. Michael's insight and vision led him to develop new technology cleaning formulations presently used in many hospitals. With foresight, he recognized the need for safer and healthier cleaning product formulations for the general public, and especially for the chemically hypersensitive individuals. Michael's efforts in bringing to market low-odor cleaning products garnered him endorsements from several environmental organizations. Michael has also pioneered new technology cleaning formulations for disinfection and sanitization markets. Michael is President of Process Cleaning Solutions, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Process Cleaning Solutions is a Canadian company devoted to cleaning in such a way as to protect public health, protect the most sensitive, protect the environment and prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Michael is currently developing cleaning processes that physically remove bacteria and bacterial spores to the same level as disinfectants are required to kill or inactivate for registration as disinfectants. These processes are used with PCS products registered with the United States EPA and Health Canada as disinfectants, allowing institutions to shift the focus to better cleaning of health care facilities in a safer , more effective and sustainable manner. As with Michael's discovery of synergy between hydrogen peroxide, anionic surfactants and inorganic acids he has now discovered a synergy between PCS stabilized sodium hypochlorite's and controlled moisture cleaning with micro fiber cloths. This synergy allows for effective, safer and sustainable cleaning to protect public health including hospital isolation daily and discharge cleaning without the need to supplement cleaning with additional protocols like UV disinfection. Michael also is committed to assisting Health care facilities validate cleaning process with onsite microbial testing. Cleaning to a scientifically validated standard. Michael has presented at numerous conferences including: International Policy Forum, Environmental and Professional Hygiene, Toward the Prevention of Drug Resistant Infections, International Society of Microbial Resistance and Office of International Medical Policy School of Public Policy, George Mason University, 11th World Congress on Environmental Health Vancouver, Sept 2010. Michael is an Advisory Board member at The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS). ... About Process Cleaning Solutions Process Cleaning Solutions Ltd. is a new Canadian company devoted to cleaning in such a way as to: • Protect Public Health • Protect The Most Sensitive Among Us • Protect The Environment • Prevent The Spread Of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria PCS has cleaning processes for hospitals, long term care, hospitality, professional service providers, day care and schools. Following a proven cleaning process provides confidence you are cleaning to protect public health. PCS provides all of the components and procedures to achieve consistent excellent results. The PCS definition of cleaning to protect public health is as follows: "Removal of organic surface contamination to very low levels not visually apparent, validated by scientific measurements with ATP monitoring or microbial testing." In its marketing of Process Cleaning Solutions and cleaning processes, PCS is committed to working with all stakeholders to develop practical solutions to removing the most problematic contaminants from environmental surfaces to reducing the risk environmental surfaces pose in transferring disease causing pathogens. Find more information about Process Cleaning Solutions and tons of additional education at: ProcessCleaningSolutions.com ... About the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals: hands, surfaces, water and air. HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. @HITSConsortium on Twitter HITS Consortium on LinkedIn ... Related and/or Mentioned on the Show Dr. Sattar Episode on understanding the spread of infectious agents in the environment. The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) The Infection Prevention Strategy is a registered non-profit. We have created a model of information sharing that makes the process of vetting new technologies, implementing successful programs and inspiring innovation more efficient, more accessible, more global and more collaborative. Our global teams are driven by the firm belief that we should not have to wait years for promising innovations, ideas and processes to be implemented and accepted. Around the world, our teams develop trials and conduct pilot studies to aid in the discovery of successful research to market technological advancements. InfectionControl.tips is a Pan-Access journal that extends globally and touches locally. www.IC.tips is: Free to Publish. Free to Access and provides Accessible Scientific Services. Check out all of the #HCBiz Show! Infection Prevention and Control coverage. ... Subscribe to Weekly Updates If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. Insider info about the show like stats, upcoming episodes and future plans that I won't put anywhere else. Plain text and straight from the heart :) No SPAM or fancy graphics and you can unsubscribe with a single click anytime. ... 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This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Benjamin Franklin told us that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cost U.S. hospitals as much as $45 Billion per year. We've covered many of the ways you can combat HAIs and we just spoke with Michael Rochon (also at HITS 2018) about how to improve our hospital cleaning procedures. Proper hospital cleaning and disinfection certainly satisfies the Franklin axiom, but what if we step back further. How did the contaminants get on the hospital surfaces in the first place? What if we could prevent some of that? Well, that's exactly what today's guests are doing. Many common healthcare procedures create sprays and splashes that spread contaminants to walls, ceilings, floors, and the clinicians' protective gear (Personal Protection Equipment or PPE). If you can prevent that spread in the first place, then cleaning becomes quicker and easier, PPEs last longer and you've really begun to take a stand against the spread of HAIs. On this episode, Al Wickheim and Laura Barker from Prodaptive Medical Innovations join us to explain how the STAL Shield & Stand, an engineered safety control, can provide much more than an ounce of protection against the spread of HAIs. Highlights from our interview: Prodaptive Medical Innovations, President Al Wickheim, Operations Executive Laura Barker Prodaptive Medical Innovations' foundation is based on the concept of providing innovative and simple improvements to existing technology. We try to make good, better. The STAL Shield & Stand is a dome-shaped device the size of a wallet that breaks the chain of infection transmission at the first link. This stops splashes, mists and aerosol sprays during medical procedures from getting onto healthcare workers, patients, and the environment. Cleaning out wounds, oral suction, suction catheters, incision and drainage procedures, wound irrigation, and medication installations can all benefit. A common reaction to this device is: "Well, duh!" The suction catheter is 100 years old. Doctors say, "Why didn't I think of this?" Square and stand. All in one. Perforated diaphragm. Seals around a variety of instruments. This protects the worker and their PPE (personal protective equipment, anything covering their skin). The healthcare worker takes less contaminate away from the work site and that results in less self-inoculation. Feedback has been good but there has been a big resistance to change. It's an additional procedure and executives with budget restrictions say their hands are tied. It's hard to see the downstream results of reduced CMS fines but you can see reduced cleaning time and faster room turnaround time immediately! The research with Dr. Sattar for irrigation catheters found 99.5% reduction in environmental contamination and 95% contaminate capture at the site. This enhances the effectiveness of the PPE meaning less cleaning supplies, less water needed, less harsh detergents that will extend the life of your equipment, and less laundry. What do you think of the HITS conference? It's a revolutionary wave of innovation to address a global problem and we're loving being a part of it. What does the future hold? Our immediate goal is to expand our worldwide presence. This should be a global product and we have future products coming soon. ... This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Thank you to HITS, Christine Greene of NSF International, Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona and Michael Diamond of The Infection Prevention Strategy for working with us on this conference coverage. It was a great event, in a great city, attended by true heroes of Infection Prevention and Control from all over the world. Be sure to check out the next HITS conference in August 2019 in Buffalo, NY! ... About The HITS 2018 Conference: The HITS 2018 Conference was held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Checkout our conference preview episode: HITS 2018 A Catalyst for Change in Infection Control - Episode 67 w/ Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds. ... About Al Wickheim: Al Wickheim is one of the founders, innovators, and the CEO of Prodaptive Medical. He grew up near Sooke, B.C. doing a variety of shipyard duties for his Dad. Everything from wreck salvage diving off the rugged Westcoast of Vancouver Island to pile-driving and running a modest machine shop. Al spent a fair bit of time “underground' as a spelunker on the Island in his youth – sometimes forcing him into new and unexplored passages and territory. Starting with the local fire department as a volunteer for a couple of years Al next worked for BC Ambulance for 30 years, the last 18 as an Advanced Life Support Paramedic. He has been involved in several major projects for BCAS including managing the EMS outfitting for the B.C. Summer Games in 1986 and overseeing the preparation of 36 ambulances for the Commonwealth Games of '88. He was involved in the development and teaching of the recent H1N1 and Infectious Disease Control program for the employer and was a Level 11 CBRNE Tech. He worked for a Kenn Borek Air, a well established operation in Iqaluit and did numerous Med-evac tour on Baffin Island in Canada's far north, to as far as Thule, Greenland. Al is always seeking improvements and refinements, tireless to the end. As an ERU Tech with the Canadian Red Cross Al was in Nepal in 2015 and currently is the Community Coordinator for the JdF Emergency Program in Otter Point. Al's background of innovation and self-sufficiency has taken him through various ventures of construction, hazardous tree topping and falling, bull-dozer and excavator operations. Al and his family live on their farm in the rainforest of southern Vancouver Island where he does wilderness and big tree tours to remote regions of the Island. At home, he works on managing the adventures established and coming up with new projects at a fairly constant rate. He enjoys astronomy and, well, work. ... About Prodaptive Medical Innovations: Prodaptive Medical develops and markets solutions to problems and shortcomings in clinical medical equipment. The partnership of two well seasoned emergency care providers with overlapping areas of expertise has resulted in the development of Prodaptive's first product to market, the STAL Shield and Stand. In 2009 Al Wickheim took an idea from concept to product addressing an obvious need to the biohazard concerns inherent in the use of the Yankauer suction device. SARS had struck a deadly blow in Toronto a few years before and H1N1 loomed. While initially designed as a shielding device, it was apparent that the STAL served numerous other functions as well such as a stand. As an adjunct to half a dozen medical instruments used in Aerosol Generating Procedures – AGP's, the STAL Shield's versatility and effectiveness makes it the preferred choice when it comes to at-source medical bio-hazard blockade and confinement. Other products are on the drawing boards and with input from practitioners, patients and manufacturing specialists Prodaptive Medical sees growth ahead where the status quo is no longer good enough. At Prodaptive ‘Making good better‘, is what we do. The STAL Shield & Stand was recognized as one of InfectionControl.tips Top Innovations of the Year: 2017 Prodaptive Medical is part of the TIPS Sudden Science program, which provides support and resources to advance their innovation into the market. www.prodaptivemedical.com The STAL Shield & Stand Prodaptive Medical on Facebook Prodaptive Medical on LinkedIn Breaking the Chain at the First Link - A critical evaluation and research paper on the STAL Shield & Stand's effectiveness on InfectionControl.Tips. ... About the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals: hands, surfaces, water and air. HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. @HITSConsortium on Twitter HITS Consortium on LinkedIn ... Related and/or Mentioned on the Show: Dr. Sattar Episode on understanding the spread of infectious agents in the environment. Check out all of the #HCBiz Show! Infection Prevention and Control coverage. ... 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This episode is part of our in-depth coverage of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN that took place September 18-20th. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Adapted from Jason "The Germ Guy" Tetro's Opening Keynote at HITS 2018 Have you ever written the perfect checklist? You left no stone unturned and accounted for every possible step that needed to occur. You trained your staff. Everyone was understood and was on board. But you still failed. Today's guest would tell you that you failed because you took a systematic approach when you really needed a systems approach. A systematic approach takes all the facts into consideration and manifests itself as guidelines, a checklist or standard operating procedure (SOP). It's based in science and best practice. On paper, it makes all the sense in the world. A systems approach considers much more. How does your guideline fit in with the culture of those that will carry it out? Forget whether or not they'll believe it. The question is, will they follow it? A systems approach requires empathy. It works because it shows people that there's a place for them, and they're culture, within the systematics and steps they need to carry out. This may sound hokey to you. You may shout: “I'm not going to pander to peoples' feelings! I have a business to run!” But you do so at your own peril. You can write your guidelines, checklists and standard operating procedures until you're blue in the face. But if people won't follow them, then you've wasted your time. This, as we like to say on the show, is called confronting reality. On this episode, we're talking with Jason Tetro. He's the microbiologist, author and thought leader better known as The Germ Guy! We recorded this episode live at the Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium (HITS) 2018 conference in Nashville, TN where Jason was the opening keynote. In his talk there, Jason explained to us why a systematic approach often falls short in the real world, and why an empathic systems approach may be better suited to help you get your job done. This conversation fits the premise of The #HCBiz Show! as well as any we've done to date. Jason's common sense approach to confronting reality in the healthcare system takes us down interesting paths including the patient workflow (yup… they have one), blockchain, gamification, and even Eminem's song, Lose Yourself. This is good stuff. I promise you'll gain a brand new perspective on a thing or two. Here are some highlights: 0:50 The Germ Guy's journey from the lab to the TV. 3:37 Fixing the public's dysfunctional relationship with microbes. 7:44 Keynote – Systematic vs Systems approach to infection control. The Systematic approach is following the guidance documents and standard operating procedures. The Systems approach takes a universal perspective on how to achieve a goal and, through a multifactorial approach, uses current systems to achieve that goal. It all comes down to empathy. 13:39 Empathy is when the system shows you that there is a place for you and your culture. If it's right on paper but wrong in the real world, you need to confront the reality you're dealing with and allow the workforce to participate the way they need to. 15:05 Innovation, culture, empowerment. When you forget about those 3 things you're taking away your own capacity to make a difference. Don't just follow rules and regulations if you know there is more that could be done. This must be a democratized system that hears all 20 different components to good infection control. 19:48 Quality measures are too distanced from the patient. There is too much bureaucracy in the way to remember the actual purpose of your actions. 20:55 Blockchain could be the potential link between systems and systematic approaches. What if human activities could be viewed as transactions in real time? You can find a way to develop transactional steps between SOPs to see the most common mistakes and fix the system. 24:20 Tokens and gamification of healthcare. The token can be used as proof of actions or accomplishments that can be used for checkpoints or rewards. 27:15 Physician workflow and the patient journey. What can we do within an existing workflow? How do we collect data while doctors are doing normal tasks without interrupting? Include the patient in providing info that will make doctor's jobs easier. 29:18 Examples of infection prevention and the simple but effective parking idea to make visitors wash their hands. 31:20 Robust checklists can shut off your creativity and problem-solving skills but we know they can be helpful. Where is the line? Checklists work until the parameters around checklist have changed. This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Check out all our HITS 2018 episodes here, and look for more throughout the month of October. Thank you to HITS, Christine Greene of NSF International, Kelly Reynolds of the University of Arizona and Michael Diamond of The Infection Prevention Strategy for working with us on this conference coverage. It was a great event, in a great city, attended by true heroes of Infection Prevention and Control from all over the world. Be sure to checkout the next HITS conference in August 2019 in Buffalo, NY! About The HITS 2018 Conference The HITS 2018 Conference was held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Checkout our conference preview episode: HITS 2018 A Catalyst for Change in Infection Control - Episode 67 w/ Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds. About the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals: hands, surfaces, water and air. HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. @HITSConsortium on Twitter HITS Consortium on LinkedIn This episode was recorded on site at the HITS 2018 conference in Nashville, TN. Look for more #HCBiz conference coverage from HITS 2018 coming soon! About Jason Tetro Jason Tetro is a visiting scientist at the University of Guelph and has over 25 years of experience in health-related microbiology and immunology. He has worked in numerous fields including bloodborne, food and water pathogens; environmental microbiology; disinfection and antisepsis; and emerging pathogens. In the public, he is better known as The Germ Guy. He regularly writes for The Huffington Post Canada and is a regular with media outlets worldwide. He has written two books, The Germ Code, which was shortlisted as Science Book of The Year (2014) and The Germ Files, which spent several weeks on the national bestseller list. Jason is an advisory board member of InfectionControl.tips. @JATetro on Twitter www.JasonTetro.com thegermguy@gmail.com The Germ Code The Germ Files: The Surprising Ways Microbes Can Improve Your Health and Life (and How to Protect Yourself from the Bad Ones) Related and/or Mentioned on the Show: Closing the loop: Larry King's real name is Lawrence Harvey Zeiger. Check out all of the #HCBiz Show! Infection Prevention and Control coverage. Subscribe to Weekly Updates: If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. Insider info about the show like stats, upcoming episodes and future plans that I won't put anywhere else. 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In this BONUS episode of Food Safety Matters, representatives from Neogen and AOAC INTERNATIONAL discuss the benefits of having testing methods and kits independently approved and certified. You will learn all about the beginnings of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, how the organization has evolved, and what it means for a company within the food industry to be an affiliate member. To help us better understand why AOAC INTERNATIONAL membership is a plus, our editorial director, Barbara Van Renterghem, spoke with two experts from both sides of the fence. Dave Schmidt is AOAC INTERNATIONAL's new executive director as of May 1, 2018. Prior to joining AOAC, he was principal consultant for Schmidt Commonwealth Strategies, LLC. From 2006 to 2015, he served as president CEO of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) and CEO of the IFIC Foundation in Washington, D.C. He joined IFIC in 1993 and held positions from director to executive vice president prior to being elected CEO. Dave also served as the first Bush Administration's director of external affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service where he addressed food safety and nutrition issues and managed the inspection agency’s media, legislative, and consumer education programs. He also gained a thorough understanding of the food industry in previous sales positions with Oscar Mayer Foods, Pepsi-Cola USA, and Canada Dry Corp. He holds a B.A. in business administration from Vanderbilt University, and completed graduate business studies at the University of New Orleans. He has also served the Town of Leesburg, VA, as a town council member. Dr. Robert Donofrio is the director of food safety research and development for Neogen. He joined Neogen in February of 2016, responsible for the strategic vision, resource management, and coordination of product development activities for the following laboratory groups: Immunodiagnostics, Biochemistry, Neogen Culture Media, Molecular biology, Pathogen Detection and General Microbiology. Dr. Donofrio also oversees the Neogen Validation laboratory which is responsible for performing internal product validation and coordinating third-party product certification and approval through groups such as AOAC, AFNOR, Health Canada, and MicroVal. Dr. Donofrio is also responsible for establishing key collaborations with university and private research centers as well as evaluating novel technologies for potential integration into Neogen’s product portfolio. Prior to Neogen, Dr. Donofrio spent 16 years at NSF International, a public health and safety company. During his tenure at NSF, Dr. Donofrio served as the director of the microbiology lab for over a decade, and then as director of the Applied Research Center for his final 3 years. He was awarded the NSF Star Employee Award in March of 2001 (was nominated for the same award in 2008), and guided his laboratory to the 2006 NSF Team of the Year Award. Dr. Donofrio obtained his B.S. in biology from the University of Dayton in 1994 and his M.S. in environmental microbiology from Duquesne University in 1996, where he was named Graduate Student of the Year. Dr. Donofrio obtained his doctoral degree in microbiology from Michigan Technological University in May 2009. Dr. Donofrio has authored dozens of publications for peer-reviewed journals, trade journals, and training materials. He is a full member of the International Association for Food Protection, Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB), AOAC, American Society for Microbiology, Institute of Food Technology, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has served on the Board of Directors at SIMB for two terms. In this episode, we speak to Neogen and AOAC INTERNATIONAL about: AOAC's history, mission, and funding Future growth opportunities in microbiological testing, dietary supplements, and cannabis Benefits of being an affiliate member Method validations offered by AOAC, and options for proprietary methods AOAC's laboratory proficiency testing program Performance tested methods program vs. official methods of analysis program The importance of AOAC approval to an affiliate member The process of getting a testing method or kit approved by AOAC Deciding which products will and will not go through the AOAC approval process Global harmonization efforts Education and training efforts, particularly for the new generation of scientists What it's like to partner with AOAC Resources AOAC Performance Tested Methods (PTM) Program AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) Program AOAC INTERNATIONAL ANSR® Listeria Right Now™ Neogen Food Safety
Controlling the transmission of infections isn't one person's job and it can't be measured with a few key performance indicators. It's breaking down barriers to allow for collaboration between all interested parties. And that's exactly what's being done at the Healthcare Infection Transmission System (HITS) Conference this September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. Today I'm joined by Dr. Christine Greene, Principal Research Investigator for the Sanitation and Contamination Control unit of the Applied Research Center at NSF International and Dr. Kelly Reynolds, Professor and Chair of the Community, Environment and Policy Department at the College of Public Health, and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona. We discuss the challenges and opportunities in infection control and prevention as well as get a sneak peek of what's to come at this year's HITS Conference. Enjoy! NOTE: Find extensive coverage from The #HCBiz Show! on Infection Prevention and Control 0:00 Aligning infection prevention and control with business reality. 3:13 Introducing Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds 3:51 Background: How does HITS use their understanding of what impacts the survival and movement of microorganisms to reduce infection rates? 6:15 What's the ROI for getting infections under control in your business? 9:22 The 2017 HITS conference worked with attendees to find key focus areas in infection control. How did people work together and what did the groups find? 12:20 Sentiment analysis, word clouds, and attendee feedback helped design this year's working groups, which include: Air Transmission Hospital Construction and Design Hand Hygiene New Innovation Adaption Risk Assessment Surface Transmission: Floors Surface Transmission: Genomics Water Transmission 15:20 Each of the 8 groups continues to work towards progress throughout the year. 16:26 How clean should a hospital be? The math to find quantitative cleaning goals. 18:46 All work groups will be presenting at fall conference. You can find updates on the HITS Consortium website and newsletter and InfectionControl.tips. Next step is research funding. 21:35 Do you want to reduce healthcare acquired infections? Product companies, monitoring companies, private practices and hospitals now have a way to help! Engage with HITS and get involved! 24:30 What's new for 2018? Expanding HITS networking platform, exhibit hall, new products, talking with industry leaders and academics, poster sessions, lightning talks and more! 28:52 Infection prevention, EVS, facilities management, scientists, and industry suppliers will all benefit from attending! HITS is still accepting sponsors! 32:00 Who are this year's speakers? More than 20 experts from around the world! 38:29 Our sponsors are internationally recognized for their commitment, leadership, and passion for controlling and preventing infections world-wide. When we all come together, we become the catalyst for change. This September step forward and join the HITS Consortium. Choose to make a difference in your field. Be part of the Catalyst for Change! HITS 2018 Conference About Christine Greene, MPH, PhD Principal Research Investigator at NSF International Dr. Greene is the Principal Research Investigator for the Sanitation and Contamination Control unit of the Applied Research Center at NSF International. She has over 10 years of experience in epidemiological and laboratory research. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences and an MPH in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her academic research focus has been on healthcare pathogen transmission, pathogen environmental survival, hand hygiene, disinfection and biofilms which has led to multiple publications. At NSF International, Dr. Greene has been making strides to improve public health in the areas of infectious disease prevention and control in clinical, dental and community settings. Her work serves to improve the accuracy of environmental mediated infectious disease transmission modelling, strengthens current guidelines to control healthcare-associated infections and provides new insights that will stimulate innovative approaches to reduce the risk of biofilm-related infections, pathogen transmission and curtail the environmental persistence and transmission of infectious agents. Dr. Greene is a member of the NSF International 444 Joint Committee Standard – Prevention of Injury and Disease Associated with Building Water Systems and serves on the ISO TC 304 working group 3 as the project leader for the healthcare hand hygiene performance and compliance standard. She serves as a board member for The Infection Prevention Strategy. Dr. Greene is a co-founder of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium – an organization that strives to break down silos in healthcare using a cross-disciplinary, systems approach to addressing the pressing issues around infection control. About Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD Associate Professor at the University of Arizona Dr. Reynolds is a Professor and Chair of the Community, Environment and Policy Department at the College of Public Health, and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona. She has over 30 years of experience in academia- specializing in tracking pathogen movement in healthcare environments and evolving predictive risk assessment models for determining pathogen spread, human exposure potentials, adverse health impacts and intervention efficacy. Dr. Reynolds has served as a principal investigator on numerous projects and published over 375 journal articles, book chapters and professional reports. In the last year, her work was featured in over 50 popular media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post. Most recently she co-founded the HITS (Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems) Consortium, utilizing her expertise in integrating academic research teams with medical personnel, clinical diagnostic laboratories, patients, industries and other stakeholders for a multidisciplinary approach toward research, communication and management efforts in infection prevention. Additional information: https://publichealth.arizona.edu/directory/kelly-reynolds About The Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals: hands, surfaces, water and air. HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. About The HITS 2018 Conference The HITS 2018 Conference will be held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”. The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research. The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities. We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year. After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries: https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Register now! Related and/or Mentioned on the Show More on Infection Prevention and Control from The #HCBiz Show! Using Barrier Technology to Stop the Spread of Infectious Disease – Rik Heller Why Hand Hygiene Matters – Tamás Haidegger Shining a Light on C. diff – Christian John Lillis Lessons on Infection Control and Healthcare Sales from the Man with the High-Tech Pillow | David Woolfson Redefining Sepsis | Michael Ackerman Understanding Infectious Agents in the Environment | Dr. Syed Sattar and Bahram Zargar The Patient Hot Zone | Darrel Hicks Legionella: A Manageable Risk for Health Systems | Dave Purkiss and Joseph Cotruvo | Legionella 2018 HITS 2017 Conference Preview with Dr Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds Sepsis Episode with Mike Ackerman Lesson on Infection Control with David Wolfson Infection Prevention and Control with Niall Wallace and Michael Diamond HIMSS18: Dr. Lucas Schulz | UW Health & ILÚM Health Solutions – We chat with Dr. Lucas Schulz, infectious disease and critical care pharmacist at University of Wisconsin Health. Luke is also an adviser to ILÚM Health Solutions – An infectious disease (ID) platform and real-time information service. We cover antimicrobial stewardship, clinical decision support & more. The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) – The Infection Prevention Strategy is a registered non-profit. We have created a model of information sharing that makes the process of vetting new technologies, implementing successful programs and inspiring innovation more efficient, more accessible, more global and more collaborative. Our global teams are driven by the firm belief that we should not have to wait years for promising innovations, ideas and processes to be implemented and accepted. Around the world, our teams develop trials and conduct pilot studies to aid in the discovery of successful research to market technological advancements. InfectionControl.tips – The www.IC.tips journal is a Pan-Access, worldwide collective that extends globally and touches locally. We are a 100% volunteer-based organization. We do not accept advertising or influence. The articles and contributions on our journal are from volunteers, edited for accuracy and free of influence from special interest. We do not pay our authors. Our ISSN is 2369-7342. Our journal utilizes all the same depositories as other journals (ResearchGate, Google Scholar). However, unlike other journals the IC.tips platform is consistently marketed to over 500 groups in social media. We are the world's largest global health platform for infection prevention and control. Our motto is: Free to Publish. Free to Access. Accessible Scientific Services. Subscribe to Weekly Updates If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. 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Former longtime US FDA official Kim Trautman, now with NSF International, sat down with Medtech Insight at MedCon 2018 for a podcast interview to discuss an array of industry issues, including the burgeoning Medical Device Single Audit Program, international regulatory convergence, FDA's percolating plan to replace the Quality System Regulation with ISO 13485, what keeps her up at night (hint: it's EU's new Medical Device and IVD Regulations), and other important issues that device-makers need to keep a sharp eye on.
NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, is hosting Legionella Conference 2018 – Managing Legionella and Other Pathogens in Building Water Systems on May 9-11, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. The three-day conference is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and marks the first time experts from industry, academia, public health, medicine and government will meet to discuss Legionella and other pathogens found in water distribution systems, building water plumbing systems and cooling towers. Legionella Conference attendees will discuss and learn the latest monitoring, treatment and management approaches for successfully preventing the spread of Legionella in buildings, hospitals and other at-risk facilities. General Manager of Building Water Health Programs at NSF International, Chris Boyd, joined me to discuss Legionella and the upcoming conference.
NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, is hosting Legionella Conference 2018 – Managing Legionella and Other Pathogens in Building Water Systems on May 9-11, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. The three-day conference is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and marks the first time experts from industry, academia, public health, medicine and government […] The post Legionella Conference 2018: Approaches for successfully preventing the spread of Legionella in buildings, hospitals and other at-risk facilities appeared first on Outbreak News Today.
Today we're talking about a widespread issue that's extremely important to the business of healthcare, and probably not on your radar: Legionella. And more specifically Legionellosis, which is the most significant waterborne disease in the U.S. Legionellosis accounts for thousands of hospital admissions and many deaths. It has a 10% mortality rate for those infected and that rate goes up as high as 25% in a healthcare setting. The good news is, it's controllable. In fact, it's largely an engineering problem that has known, low-tech controls. Related: Checkout our entire Infection Prevention and Control series Given the prevalence of the issue, the high mortality rate and increased risk in healthcare settings (especially in LTC), CMS now says that Hospitals must develop water management policies to prevent Legionnaires' disease. They're calling for hospitals to do a risk assessment, implement a water management program and specify testing protocols. The approach sounds like it would be in line with that of a good HIPAA or cyber-security program. That is, you must build a culture of control and manage the issue for the long haul. On this episode, Dave Purkiss and Joseph Cotruvo tell you what Legionella is, how it can be controlled and why health systems should prioritize the issue. Most importantly, they'll tell you about the standards, tools and approaches that'll help you implement a sound water management program, keep your patients safe, and avoid a non-compliance citation from CMS. Dave and Joe also tell us about the Legionella 2018 conference coming up May 9-11, 2018 in Baltimore, MD (they are co-chairs). The conference will bring together many of the experts working in this space to give you a 360 degree look at what the problem is, why it's important and what you can and should do about it today. On this episode you'll learn: What is Legionella? Why was it largely unknown prior to 1976? Why does Legionellosis have such a high mortality rate? Can we control the issue and prevent outbreaks? What is the CDC doing to track outbreaks and promote the appropriate measures to control it? How much of a problem is Legionella for U.S. Hospitals? Are Hospital leaders aware of the issue? Why are Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities at a greater risk? Are healthcare leaders aware of the tools that exist to properly manage water systems and control Legionella? When did CMS begin to regulate the issue? How does CMS validate that the health systems are properly managing their water systems? Why should a healthcare organization prioritize this issue? What advice would you give a health system leader for getting started with a water management program? How can health systems use tools like the NSF 444 standard and ASHRAE 188 to guide them? Is there a potential for a CMS audit and are there any financial penalties involved? The Legionella 2018 conference: Who's it for? What you'll learn? What are the goals of the conference? How does a good water systems control program relate to a HIPAA program or a cyber security program? About Dave Purkiss Dave Purkiss was recently appointed to the position of Vice President, Global Water Division at NSF International. In his new role, Purkiss leads NSF International's global water programs, including certification programs that help ensure the quality and safety of products used in municipal water treatment, water distribution, residential drinking water treatment, plumbing, pools and spas, and wastewater treatment. Reporting directly to NSF International's President and CEO, Purkiss is responsible for strategy development, innovation, growth of water programs and teams, and alignment with NSF International's mission, strategy and goals. He leads a global team with locations in the United States, Canada, Belgium, China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom. Most recently, Purkiss served as interim Director of NSF International's Global Water Division and General Manager of the Plumbing Products Program. During his 30 years at NSF International, he has worked in all areas of water treatment and distribution. His previous leadership roles include General Manager of Municipal Water Products, General Manager of Drinking Water Additives and Managing Director of NSF International's UK Water team, formerly known as NSF-WRc. He began his career at NSF International working as an hourly employee in the engineering laboratory. During his time at NSF International, Purkiss has worked on several major initiatives in the water industry, including assisting in the development of NSF/ANSI 223: Conformity Assessment Requirements for Certification Bodies that Certify Products Pursuant to NSF/ANSI 60: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects. This standard establishes minimum requirements for certification organizations that evaluate and certify products to NSF/ANSI 60. He also played a key role in the launch and development of NSF International's water products testing service in the UK to provide independent testing and certification services to Europe's water product industries. Purkiss is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and has chaired both the AWWA Polyelectrolytes and the AWWA Utility Quality Management Committees. He holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Michigan State University. About Joseph Cotruvo Joseph is Board Certified in Environmental Science, and president of Joseph Cotruvo and Associates, LLC, Water, Environment and Public Health Consultants. He was the first Director of USEPA's Drinking Water Standards Division that produced the first regulation of TTHMs in drinking water as well as many existing drinking water standards, and initiated USEPA's Drinking Water Health Advisory Program. He has participated in the World Health Organization Drinking Water Guidelines development process for over 20 years. WHO work includes producing monographs on Health Aspects of Plumbing, Pathogenic Mycobacteria, Heterotrophic Plate Counts, Calcium and Magnesium in Drinking Water, Waterborne Zoonoses, Health and Environmental Aspects of Desalination Technology, and Potable Water Reuse Guidelines. His work also includes drinking water quality and risk evaluations, water treatment technology, direct and indirect potable water reuse, and international and national regulatory assessments. He has initiated and managed toxicological research on bromate, water system decontamination, and studies on trihalomethanes. He served as chair of the Water Quality Committee of the Board of Directors of the Washington DC Water and Sewer Authority. He received a PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry from The Ohio State University. About NSF International NSF International is an independent, global organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the water, food, health sciences, and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. With operations in more than 170 countries, NSF International is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment. NSF International's Global Water programs provide risk assessments, testing, inspection and certification services for the water industry from source to tap. NSF led the development of the American National Standards for all materials and products that treat or come in contact with drinking water to help protect public health and the environment and minimize adverse health effects. In 1990, the U.S. EPA replaced its own drinking water product advisory program with these NSF standards. Mentioned on the podcast InfectionControl.tips is a Pan-Access journal that extends globally and touches locally. www.IC.tips is: Free to Publish. Free to Access and provides Accessible Scientific Services. 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What You’ll Hear in Today’s 15-Minute Huddle: Donald Hooten shares his family’s very personal story about his brother, Taylor, and why his family started the Taylor Hooten Foundation. Need support in your area? The Taylor Hooten Foundation delivers 150-200 programs a year to help educate young people and their adult influencers about the truths of appearance and performance enhancing substances. Specific strategies for talking to kids of all ages about performance enhancing substances. How to know what to look for in dietary supplements. Links & References: You can connect with the Taylor Hooten Foundation at https://www.taylorhooten.org and watch this video about Taylor’s story. PLAY Stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth. It's a community outreach program that is put on by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers (PBATS) in all cities across the U.S. and Canada that have a Major League Baseball team. It's wonderful program that PBATS has been doing for over 15 years. For the past 10 years, the Taylor Hooton Foundation has become a part of the PLAY Program where they help educate young people and their adult influencers about the truths of appearance and performance enhancing substances. Tavis Piattoly is also able to talk with the young people about the importance of nutrition! Please visit http://pbats.com/play/ for more information. NSF International All Me League CONTINUE THE HUDDLE We love hearing from you! If you have a question about today’s episode (or want to ask a question of your own for the podcast), you can email me at beth@sportsmomsunited.com or head on over to the Sports Moms United Facebook Community To learn more about the Sports Moms United movement and find resources to support you as you support your athlete, head to our website www.sportsmomsunited.com or follow us on Facebook and Pinterest.
Many supplement manufacturers have been searching for new ingredients to replace ephedrine since it was banned by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004, and subsequently prohibited in Europe. As a researcher following the supplement industry closely, John Travis, senior research scientist at NSF International, was watching bodybuilding and workout blogs when he learned a new ingredient, 2-aminoisoheptane, had arrived on the scene. Here, John explains how he identifies and examines the various 'new ingredients' to discern their contents and highlights the need for consumer protection and the importance of certification.
Strategic well-planned remediation is paramount to long-term sustainable corrections and corrective actions. In this white paper podcast by NSF International’s Maxine Fritz, the value of a systems approach to corrective actions is discussed, highlighting the importance of the three “Cs to success”.
In this podcast, NSF International’s Andy Barnett shares his personal experiences about quality costs, and presents strategies on how to estimate quality costs. Often, he says, these efforts at estimating the cost of quality—and acting on them—are well worth the investment of time.
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW Nutrition and supplements are something we don't hear about a lot in gymnastics, unless we are looking at Jonathan Horton's Instagram or Jake Dalton's Snapchat. We wanted to know what the latest science was and what progress was being made at USA Gymnastics in terms of eduction and outreach for the national team. This week we learn about the new partnership between Thorne Research and the United States Olympic Committee. Dr. Allan Miller N.D., Executive Director of Medical Education at Thorne Research discusses all things gymnastics and nutritional science: The latest science: what coaches, athletes, parents and national team coordinators should know. How gymnasts can take advantage of this new partnership. The WADA hack and anti-doping quality controls for supplements. WellnessFX - it's exactly what McKayla Maroney said the national team program needed! Diagnostic testing, nutritional science, and medicine help gymnasts peak when it counts. Gym MythBusters: Muscle soreness can be stopped. Chocolate milk is a quality recovery drink. Athletes get enough nutrition from diet alone. RELATED LINKS Thorne Research for gymnastics. NSF International supplement certification. CONTEST Win Norbert's Mini Bar & Mat Combo. Enter the contest here. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. RELATED EPISODES 200: Alicia Sacramone 187: McKayla Maroney 161: Women’s Finals Recap with Aimee Boorman and Christian Gallardo 168: Shannon Miller, Belarusgate, NED vs GB 148: Shannon Miller Episode 9: Chellsie Memmel, Swiss Cup & FIG Presidential Proposals Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake Episode 22: Beth Tweddle Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 48: Kyla Ross 61: Katelyn Ohashi Clears The Air 77: Aly Raisman 81: Jenny Hansen 99: Princess Catherine Lyons and Coach Rochelle Douglas 101: Olivia Vivian 137: Lady Lisa Mason
Rich Martin works for NSF International, a company that certifies products for safety and efficacy. The NSF has been working on creating a certification for float tanks, and Rich has played a big role in its development. Rich chats with Ashkahn about how the NSF decides on the criteria for what makes something safe. Rich […] The post 069: Rich Martin gives a sneak peak of NSF decision making appeared first on Float Conference 2020.
Roy Upton, RH, DAy has been working and practicing professionally as an herbalist since 1981. Trained in ayurvedic, Chinese, and western herbal medicine traditions Roy is the founder, executive director, and editor of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, is a co-founder, past president, and vice-president of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), and serves on the Committee of Revision for the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and botanical expert advisory committees of AOAC International, the American Botanical Council, and NSF International. Roy is also visiting faculty for the Master of Science in Herbal Medicine program at Tai Sophia, Laurel, MD and the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program at the University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA. In addition Roy is the staff herbalist for the California-based herbal supplements company, Planetary Herbals, is a member of the Standards Committee of the American Herbal Products Association, and is an internationally recognized lecturer and author of numerous popular and peer-reviewed scientific publications. Over the years, many HerbMentor members have asked questions about regulations regarding herbs, information and products. We collected member questions, and this interview is based on those questions. You can visit Roy at the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia: http://www.herbal-ahp.org
Andy Hanacek and David Edwards, NSF International, discuss the serious issue of food fraud, including how organized crime might be getting involved and how companies can combat food fraud. To read the Elliott Report which details safeguarding steps against food fraud, visit http://bit.ly/ElliottReport2014
The compound methylhexanamine, or MHA, is not a constituent of geranium oil used in sports nutrition products, despite one study reporting its presence as a constituent, says the general manager of NSF International.
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