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Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S.
(202) 882-0351
bertah456@gmail.com
Education
1978 A.A. Biology, Florida Keys Community College
1980 B.A. Anthropology, Florida State University
1986 M.A. Anthropology, Temple University
1993 Ph.D. Anthropology, Temple University
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Five (5) years’ experience, knowledge and ability as manager of foodborne disease outbreak investigations for FDA.
Fifteen (15) years’ experience, knowledge and ability as statewide team leader of the food and waterborne disease
investigation team, including managing multi-county, multi-state and high profile outbreak investigations and
emergencies. Experience as Incident Coordinator (Salmonella Bareilly IMG/FDA 2012), Incident Commander, in Unified
Command and in emergency plan and table top exercise development. Trained in National Incident Management
Systems (NIMS) and Emergency Support Function Basics (ESF 8 - Health and Medical), ESF Activation, and Mission
Management. Experience and ability to act as information broker to enhance information dissemination in a timely
fashion during emergencies and routine operations. Skilled at coordinating multi-level, multi-background and multi-
agency team responses to food and waterborne outbreak incidents. Experience responding to and participating in
disaster response management (beginning with Hurricane Andrew, also, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne,
etc.).
Excellent communication and presentation skills. Experience designing, implementing and managing new programs
(e.g. Florida Food and Waterborne Disease Program, FDA CORE). Experience in developing training modules on a
variety of food and waterborne illness subjects, in teaching college-level classes and in-service training to nurses,
environmental health professionals and other food professionals. Knowledge of state government organization and state
agency processes, county health department organization and processes, of environmental health programs in general
and of food and waterborne disease surveillance and investigation in particular. Knowledge of federal agencies related
to food protection and regulation and of primary contacts with these and state agencies for food or waterborne disease
surveillance and investigation purposes. Experience in grants management. Skill in operating a personal computer, with
Microsoft Office outlook applications,. Ability to supervise both in-house and in the field, to develop, organize,
synthesize and implement a program, and to facilitate multiple levels of participation on a team effort (e.g. outbreak
investigations).
Certificates
1999-2010 Certified Environmental Health Professional, Food Protection and Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal
(99-0415)
Registered Sanitarian, August 4, 2006 - #9004862
Secret Security Clearance (12/22/2011)
Languages
French - Bilingual fluency: speaking, reading, writing
Spanish - Average fluency: speaking, reading, writing
Italian - Reading knowledge
Honors
Group Recognition Award – FDA 2015 – Rhizopus orizae Incident Response Group
Commissioner’s Special Citation Award – FDA 2014 – Coordinated Outbreak Response Evaluation and Partners
Group Recognition Award – FDA/ORA 2014 – Salmonella Saint Paul in Cucumbers Investigation Team
Group Recognition Awards – 2013
Salmonella Bareilly Outbreak Response Team
Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network
Development of the RRT Best Practices Manual
Team Spirit Award – FDA/CFSAN 2011 – Outbreak Planning Team
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Leveraging Collaboration Award – FDA 2009 – Tomato Safety Initiative Leveraging Group
Leveraging Collaboration Award – FDA 2007 – Hepatitis A Outbreak Investigation Group
Davis Productivity Award – 2007 – Epidemiology Hurricane Response Toolkit Development Team
Billy G. Tennant Award – FEHA 2003
Biannual Leader of Distinction – Division of Environmental Health – 2003
Certificate of Appreciation (NEHA) – 2002
Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service (FDA) – 2002 – Development of the 1st
Electronic Network to Exchange Lab
Data
Commissioner’s Special Citation (FDA) – NFSS project 2001 team award
Certificate of Appreciation (FDA) – NFSS project 2000
Achievement Award (DOH) 1999
Phi Theta Kappa (Florida Keys Community College) -1978
Work History
April 2011-
July 2015
Program Manager, CORE (Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation) Response Team - Directs and
coordinates the FDA response to human and animal foodborne outbreaks and events related to FDA-
regulated products, including supervising 3 Team Leaders and a staff of 18 and coordinating and
collaborating with internal stakeholders including the Office of Food Safety, the Office of Compliance, the
Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Emergency Operations and Office of Crisis Management. In addition,
works with external stakeholders includes primarily the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Excellent public speaking skills, technical writing skills
and 20+ years of project development, implementation, management and team building experience.
2010-April
2011
Team Leader, Emergency Coordination and Response Team (FDA/CFSAN/OFDCER/DPHB) – Plans,
manages, organizes, and directs all the operations, programs, functions, and activities of the team, address
and solve unusual and often precedent setting problems associated with the program, Provides leadership
and direction of CFSAN’s overall goals and objectives with regard to emergency preparedness, response
and coordination and participates fully in discussions and decisions concerning Branch, Division, Office and
Center plans, programs, and activities, Establishes and maintains effective relationships with and serves as
a liaison to agency points of contact and individual representing organizations such as the Congress; other
Federal agencies; State, local, and foreign governments; the regulated industry; professional and industry
organizations; public interest and consumer groups; and the news media, Provides authoritative advice and
assessments of the impact of proposed and actual administration or Congressional actions, laws and
regulations on the programs, functions, and activities of the team.
1994-2010 Environmental Administrator (Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Medicine, Tallahassee,
FL) – Team leader of the state food and waterborne disease investigation team, statewide programmatic
supervision of food and waterborne illness surveillance and investigation; development of statewide
database on food and waterborne illness outbreaks; production of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
technical assistance, training and presentations on food and waterborne illness epidemiology issues and
program objectives. Management of environmental health portion of CDC Bioterrorism grant.
1995
September
- 1996
September
Acting Environmental Administrator (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Environmental
Epidemiology, Tallahassee, FL) - Director of statewide environmental epidemiology program, conduct of
complex statewide technical, analytical and administrative programs related to surveillance of water
quality, toxic wastes, and other environmentally mediated situations which threaten human health including
but not limited to lead and petroleum products (SUPER Act program). Duties include budget formulation
and execution, development and submission of related grant applications, contract preparation and
management; personnel administration, supervision and management; and development and distribution of
public health advisories. Grants administered: Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance Program (CDC),
Emergency Flood Relief Cooperative Agreement (CDC), Agreement in Principle Between the U.S.
Department of Energy and the State of Florida for Environmental Oversight, Monitoring and Emergency
Response Associated with the DOE Pinellas Plant: Community Education (DOE).
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1992-1994 Management Review Specialist (Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Training
and Technical Support, Tallahassee, FL) - Development of proposed rule and statute amendments and of
new rules; development of draft policies and procedures as assigned; evaluation of new products submitted
by industry as to code compliance; contract management of Food Manager's Certification Contract;
technical content review of outgoing correspondence and documents; other special assignments as
requested by the bureau chief.
1991-1992 Environmental Specialist III (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Restaurant
Programs, Tallahassee, FL) - Technical assistance and training to food service inspectors, restaurant
owners and public statewide; writing of rules, policy guides and program manuals; quality assurance of food
service inspection program statewide.
1989-1991 Environmental Health Director I (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Franklin County Public
Health Unit, Apalachicola, FL) - Planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and staff supervision of
all environmental health programs including food hygiene, onsite sewage disposal systems, potable water,
group care facilities and mobile home parks; serving in a liaison capacity with local government officials
and other interested parties; administration of the Apalachicola Bay Area of Critical State Concern Septic
Tank Abatement Program.
1989
June-
August
Environmental Specialist I (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Franklin County Public
Health Unit, Apalachicola, FL) - Regulatory inspections for food hygiene program; documentation and
preparation of cases for hearings; public and industry education on food hygiene standards; other
regulatory inspections as required.
1986-1989 Planner II (Department of Community Affairs, Field Office, Apalachicola, FL) - Research, development and
monitoring of special projects: Septic Tank Abatement Program, contract manager for Report of Options to
Improve Apalachicola Bay Area Fisheries, consolidation of county and municipal planning and building
departments; coordinator of Apalachicola Bay Area Resource Planning and Management Committee;
revision and upgrading of county and municipal land-use codes and ordinances; liaison with local
government representatives and other citizens.
1984-1986 Research Assistant (Social Science Data Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Consultation and
technical assistance to students and faculty on various aspects of computer usage, programs and
databases.
1985
May-July
Instructor (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology.
1984
June-
December
Director (Women's Re-entry Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Academic advice and
consultations with re-entering students.
1984
May-July
Instructor (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology.
1983-1984 Research Assistant (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to
Anthropology and Introduction to Linguistics.
1982-1983 Teaching Assistant (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to
Anthropology.
1982
May-
August
Research Assistant (Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, Philadelphia, PA) - Interviews with parents and
children, questionnaire development and coding for the ongoing Divorced Families Project.
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1982
January-
May
Research Assistant (Social Science Data Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Consultation and
technical assistance to students and faculty on various aspects of computer usage, programs and
databases.
1981 Research Assistant (Dean's Office, Temple University, Center City, Philadelphia, PA) - Public information
and other general clerical functions.
Additional Training
2015 Foodborne Outbreak Traceback
2014 Federal Appropriations Law
2014 Coaching and Motivating Your Team
2014 Crucial Conversations-Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High
2013 Advanced Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process Training
2013 Negotiation Skills
2013 Supervisor Training Module 1 – Hiring
2013 Supervisor Training Module 2 – Leave Administration
2013 Supervisor Training Module 3 – Performance Management
2013 Supervisor Training Module 4 – Quality of Work Life
2013 Supervisor Training Module 5 – Labor and Employee Relations
2013 Supervisor 101
2013 FDA Law: Prohibited Actions
2013 FDA Law: Jurisdiction
2013 FDA Law – Imports and Exports
2013 Food Microbiological Control 1 – Overview
2013 Food Microbiological Control 2A – Gram Negative Rods
2013 Food Microbiological Control 2B – Gram Positive Rods and Cocci
2013 Food Microbiological Control 3 – Foodborne Viruses
2013 Food Microbiological Control 4 – Foodborne Parasites
2012 IMG Workshop
2011 FDA Food Law
2011 Unlocking the Generation Mix
2010 Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
2010 Supervisor 101 for Federal Supervisors
2010 Situational Leadership for First Line Supervisors
2010 National Response Framework, An Introduction, IS 800 (FEMA)
2010 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (FEMA)
2009 Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS/ICS-100 (FEMA)
2009 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300 (FEMA)
2009 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, IS/ICS 200 (FEMA)
2008 Human Research Curriculum (CITI – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
2006 Water Contamination Events: Lessons Learned from Katrina (University at Albany/School of Public Health)
2006 Hepatitis 101: For Counselors and Other Outreach Workers (DOH)
2006 ESF 8 Training: Module I – ESF-8 Basics; Module II – 123’s of ESF-8 Activation; Module III – Basic ESF – 8
Mission Management
2005 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction, IS 700 (FEMA)
2005 Kinesic Interviewing
2004 Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiation Terrorism (CDC)
2004 Basic Incident Command System, IS 195 (FEMA)
2003 Recognition, Management and Surveillance of Ricin-Associated Illness (CDC)
2003 Local Transmission of Plasmodium vivax Malaria (DOH)2003 SARS When a Global Outbreak Hits Home (CDC)
2002 Urban Sprawl: What’s Health Got to Do With It? (CDC)
2002 Smallpox Training (DOH/HSDE)
2002 Personal Safety Training (FDA)
2002 Incident Command Training (DOH)
2001 Preparation for a BSE Emergency (FDA)
2001 Communication Skills for Regulators (FDA)
2000 Produce Farm Investigations (FDA)
1999 Traceback of Fresh Produce and Other Commodities Satellite Course (FDA)
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1999 Foodborne Illness Investigations Satellite Course (FDA)
1999 Biological Warfare and Terrorism: The Military and Public Health Response (USAMRIID/CDC)
1998 Food Microbiological Control (FDA)
1996 Investigating Foodborne Illness (FDA)
1995 Epidemiology in Action (Emory University/CDC)
1994 HACCP - Charting a Safer Course (FDA)
1993 Descriptive Biostatistics (CDC)
1992 Principles of Epidemiology (CDC)
1992 Applied Epidemiology (HRS)
1991 Seafood Safety (FDA)
1989 Basic Environmental Health (HRS)
Training Development
Satellite/Video Training:
 Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida. Healthy Water Live Webcast: Swimming Pools,
Spas and Water Parks
June 30, 2009 – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL – video-taped and distributed statewide)
 Managing Recalls With Hard-To-Reach Consumers: Who is Falling Through the Cracks? Applying
Traceback Tools and Processes for Large-scale, Multi-state Foodborne Outbreaks
May 14, 2009 – Tallahassee, FL (video-taped and distributed statewide)
 Florida Department of Health, Safeguarding Our Water Supply, June 25, 2002, Tallahassee, FL
 Vibrio vulnificus: An Inspector’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and Regulatory Issues, Department of
Business and Professional Regulation
April 19, 2002 – Tallahassee, FL (video-taped and distributed statewide)
 Member of FDA Course Advisory Group for Tracebacks of Fresh Produce and Other Commodities,
September, 1998 - June, 1999 (Kimetha Francis, coordinator); also panelist - satellite broadcast, June 16 -
17, 1999, Gaithersburg, MD.
 National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN): Vibrio vulnificus: Not A Pearl You Want To Find, February 26,
1999 (Mark Tamplin, coordinator); Section: Vibirio vulnificus and Human Disease ; also a panelist - satellite
broadcast, February 26, 1999, Gainesville, FL.
 Harmful Microalgae and Associated Public Health Risks in the Gulf of Mexico, video - Section: Ciguatera
Symptoms and Treatment, Florida Marine Research Institute, Department of Environmental Protection,
(Karen Steidinger, principal investigator), 1997, St. Petersburg, FL.
Other Training Development:
 How To Investigate Foodborne Illnesses, Florida Department of Health, 1994 - 2009
October 13, 1999, Agricultural & Extension Education Bldg, Davie, FL
January 28, 1999, Suwanee River Water Management District, Live Oak, FL
January 27, 1999, Bay County Health Department, Panama City, FL
November 5, 1998, Marion County Health Department, Ocala, FL
October 9, 1998, Ft. Myers Regional Service Center, Ft. Myers, FL
June 2, 1998, Florida Environmental Health Association (FEHA) Annual Education Conference, Pre-
Conference Training, Cocoa Beach, FL
May 14, 1998, St. John's County Health Department, St. Augustine, FL
January 27, 2009, St. Augustine, FL
July 28, 2009, Orange County Health Department, Orlando, FL
 Basic Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Investigation, Florida Department of Health, 1994 – 2001
October 31, 2003, Tallahassee, FL
February 19, 2002, Tallahassee, FL
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October 30, 2001, Tallahassee, FL
November 1, 1999, Tallahassee, FL
November 3, 1998, Tallahassee, FL
September 17, 1997, Tallahassee, FL
 Reporting Foodborne Illness (Control of Reportable Diseases in Florida: A Public-Private Partnership, Center
for Biomedical and Toxicological Research, Florida State University)
October 24, 1996, Tampa, FL
April 17, 1996, Tallahassee, FL
Facilitator:
 FDA Foodborne Illness Investigations
January 23-25, 1996 - Orlando, FL
March 16-18, 1999 - Tallahassee, FL (Satellite Broadcast)
 FDA Communication Skills for Regulators
Guest Lectures
 Florida State University, Tallahassee (Course: Food Safety and Food Quality, Peggy Hsieh), Overview of
Foodborne Disease in Florida
September 14, 2009
 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Investigations (Course: Epidemiology, Marisa
Lewis), Overview of Foodborne Outbreak Investigations
October 30, 1997
November 19, 1996
 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, (Course: Health Care Management, Prakash
Patel), Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida
February 19, 2004
 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, (Course: General Epidemiology, Prakash Patel),
Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida
October 23, 2007
February 6, 2006
February 22, 2005
 Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, (Course: Community Health, Xenia Bailey), Overview of Food
and Waterborne Disease in Florida plus a Case Study of an Outbreak
February 1, 2006
February 2, 2005
 University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Public Health, (Course: Environmental Health, Natalie
Freeman) - Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida
February 17, 2009 – Overview of Foodborne Outbreaks in Florida
February 8, 2007 - Produce-related outbreaks in Florida
 University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Food Microbiology, Gary Rodrick), Annual Overview of
Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida
March 3, 2004 (Professor Anita Wright)
April 18, 2003
April 24, 2002 (Professor Anita Wright) April 7, 2000
April 9, 1999
February 4, 1997
 University of Florida, Gainesville, Institute for Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS), (Course: Food Safety
and Sanitation, Ron Schmidt): Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida with
Selected Case Studies
October 17, 2002
September 27, 2001
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September 28, 2000
September 28, 1999
November 12, 1998
October 9, 1997
November 21, 1996
 University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Freshman Honors: Introduction to Food Science, Gary
Rodrick), Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida
March 2, 2004
 University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Introduction to Food Science, Gary Rodrick), Annual
Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida
November 18, 2003
December 6, 2002
April 7, 2000
 University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Seminar),
 Foodborne Disease in Florida – Causes and Possible Solutions
September 20, 2000
 Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida
November 17, 1997
Presentations
 Annual Foodborne Pathogen Analysis Conference, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
July 19, 2001 – Overview of Foodborne Illness in Florida, Fourth Annual, St. Petersburg Beach, FL
July 15, 1999 - Typhoid Fever and Frozen Mamey, Second Annual, St. Petersburg Beach, FL
 Annual Statewide Epidemiology Seminar - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease
with Case Studies
September 30-October 1, 1999, Clearwater
also Overview of Current Ongoing Projects in the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology
October 29-30, 1998, Clearwater
September 26, 1997, Orlando
September 17, 1996, Sarasota
September 19, 1995, Ft. Lauderdale
 American Society for Horticultural Science, Annual Meeting
Colloquium: Human pathogens and fresh produce: prevention and damage control - Case Studies in
Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, July 14, 1998.
 Adult Community Education, Leon County Schools, GED class
October 7, 2009 - Overview of Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Prevention, Goodwill Industries,
Tallahassee, FL
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 Big Bend Cares
November 15, 2007 - Holiday Food Safety for HIV/PWA, Tallahassee, FL
 Big Bend FEHA Meeting
June 27, 2003 – Foodborne Disease and Bioterrorism Issues, Tallahassee, FL
April 10, 2003 - Onsite Sewage Treatment Training – Pathogens Transmitted by Raw Sewage and
Hygiene in the Field, Blountstown, FL
August 10, 2002 - Disease and Disease Prevention in a Day Care Setting, Tallahassee, FL
November 5, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Tallahassee, FL
September 10, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Tallahassee, FL
June 9, 1994 - How To Investigate Foodborne Illness, Blountstown, FL
 Carolinas Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians, Inc., Annual Meeting
March 15, 2000 - Overview of NFSS Multi-state Outbreak Workgroup Activities
 Communicable Disease Epidemiology for County Health Departments
November 3, 1999 - Overview of Current Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology Programs and
Projects, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
May 10, 2000 - Overview of Current Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology Programs and Projects,
Lake City, FL
 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Annual Meeting
June 26, 2007 - Poster: Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning from Recreationally Harvested Shellfish, CSTE
Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ,
June 6, 2005 – Poster: Vibrio vulnificus in Florida: Epidemiology, Prevention and Health Education,
Albuquerque, NM
 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Monthly District Meeting
November 1, 1996 - Overview of a Salmonella Outbreak in Leon County, Panama City, FL
 Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Management Staff Meeting
October 26, 2001 – Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Program and How it Applies to
Foodborne Outbreaks in Schools
 Department of Health, Statewide Environmental Health Water Training
August 16, 1996 - Post Flood Surveillance and Well Sampling Project Overview, Tampa, FL
 Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology Grand Rounds
January 25, 2005 – Vibrio vulnificus for Clinicians: Infection, Prevention and Treatment, Statewide
Audio-Teleconference, Tallahassee, FL
February 27, 2001 – Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks, Statewide Audio-Teleconference
 Department of Health, County Health Department Director Meeting
May 22, 2003 – Waterborne Disease and Bioterrorism Issues (2 breakout sessions), Pensacola Beach,
FL
May 22, 2001 – BSE/CJD Update (with Steve Wiersma)
 Department of Health, County Health Department Director/Environmental Health Director Meeting
January 31, 2001 -Recreational Waterborne Diseases in Florida, Tallahassee, FL
 Department of Health, Environmental Health Director’s Meeting
January 27, 2003 – Vibrio vulnficus Education Project in Florida, Tampa, FL
January 17, 2002 – Preliminary Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida, 2002,
Tallahassee, FL
 Florida Agricultural Conference and Trade Show
September 29, 1999 - Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Lakeland, FL
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 Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Food Safety Capstone Teacher’s Summer Workshop
June 29, 2009 - Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL
July 16, 2008 - Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL
July 16, 2007 – Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL
 Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Capstone Internship in Food Safety (Professors Neil James
and Verian Thomas)
March 31, 2009 – Overview of Foodborne Disease in Florida – Tallahassee, FL
March 20, 2007 - How to Investigate Foodborne Disease in Florida –Tallahassee, FL
 Florida Association of Milk, Food, and Environmental Sanitarians - Annual Meeting
September 22, 1995 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Tampa, FL
 Florida Dietetic Association – Annual Meeting
July 16, 2002 – Vibrio vulnificus: A Dietician’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and Treatment, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
 Florida Academy of Physician Assistants - Annual Seminar
August 8, 2004 – Vibrio vulnificus: A Health Care Practitioner’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and
Treatment, Marco Island, FL
 Florida Coalition for the Homeless
March 6, 2007 - Food Safety for Homeless Providers, teleconference.
 FEHA AEC - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
July 24, 2002, Tampa, FL
June 4, 1998, Cocoa Beach, FL
May 15, 1997, Clearwater, FL
June 6, 1996, Orlando, FL
May 11, 1995, Cocoa Beach, FL
 FEHA AEC
Foodborne Salmonella in Florida: Case Studies, August 9, 2005, Atlantic Beach, FL
Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, July 27, 2004, Orlando, FL
Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida, 1994-2003: Ten Years of Data, July 27, 2004, Orlando, FL
Waterborne Disease and Bioterrorism, July 25, 2002, Tampa, FL
 Florida Environmental Health Director's Meeting, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
January 17, 2002, Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in 2001 (January-September) with special
emphasis on Vibrio vulnificus, Hepatitis A and Training Opportunities
January 28, 1998 - Global Implications of Emerging Foodborne Illnesses
September 23, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases
May 16, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases
May 17, 1995 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview
 Florida Extension Program Assistant's Training, Cooperative Extension Service (Glenda Warren et al.,
coordinators), IFAS, University of Florida
February 18, 1998 - Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Gainesville, FL
• Florida Medical Association, Annual Meeting
September 21, 2001 – 2 presentations, Miami, FL
Vibrio vulnificus: A Physician’sGuide to Infection, Prevention and Treatment
Environmental Epidemiology and the Role of the Practicing Health Care Provider
 Florida Public Health Association (FPHA) Annual Meeting
September 25, 1997 - Overview of Waterborne Diseases and Water Reuse, Orlando, FL
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• Florida Public Health Meeting on Harmful Algae and Their Effects, St. Petersburg, FL
September 27, 2005 – Case Study of a Ciguatera Outbreak
 Florida Strawberry and Vegetable Institute (IFAS - Cooperative Extension Service)
November 30, 1999 - Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Dover, FL
 Food and Drug Association Annual Southeast Region Meeting
October 14, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Clearwater, FL
 Food Safety and Quality Inservice Training, Florida County Extension Agents (Amy Simonne, coordinator),
IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
April 10, 2008 – Food and Waterborne Disease Issues in Florida – Brief Overview and Salmonella
Outbreak in Florida, 1994-2007
April 5, 2007 - Food and Waterborne Disease Issues in Florida – Botulism and carrot juice, Salmonella
Tennessee and peanut butter, Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning and Norovirus
April 13, 2006 – 2005 Statewide Cyclospora Outbreak; Hepatitis A and Raw Oyster Outbreak; Risks of
Raw Milk Consumption (teleconference)
May 17, 2005 - Florida Food and Waterborne Diseases: Ten Years of Data, 1994-2003 (teleconference)
May 26, 2005 – Vibrio vulnificus for Health Care Practitioners: Guidelines for Infection, Prevention and
Treatment (teleconference)
May 21, 2003 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of
Norovirus (via teleconference)
May 21 2002 – Annual Statewide Overview of food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of
Foodborne Hepatitis A
May 21, 2001 – Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Botulism Outbreak
Case Study
March 10, 1999 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies (Mark
Tamplin, coordinator)
November 17, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
(Mark Tamplin, coordinator)
November 21, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
(Mark Tamplin, coordinator)
 FPHA Food Safety Workshop
May 19, 1995 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Jacksonville, FL
August 26, 1994 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview, Ft. Myers, FL
 Gulf and South Atlantic States Shellfish Conference
June 16-19, 2003 – Overview of Vibrio vulnificus Education in Florida, 2002-2003, Key West, FL
June 12-15, 1995 - Chronology of an Oyster Outbreak, Key West, FL
 Gulf Oyster Industry Council Annual Meeting
January 12, 2003 - Status of Florida’s Vibrio vulnificus Educational Efforts, Holiday Cruise, New Orleans,
LA-Cozumel, Mexico
 Halifax District FEHA - Food Training
October 27, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Daytona Beach, FL
 International Association for Food Protection
August 15, 2006 – Foodborne Disease Updates: Emerging Pathogens/Emerging Vehicles: A Statewide
Outbreak of Cyclospora Linked to a "Stealth" Ingredient, Florida, 2005, Calgary, AL (Canada)
 Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference – Vibrio vulnificus Education Coordinator’s Meeting
January 10, 2002 – Overview of Florida’s Vibrio vulnificus Education Efforts and Future Plans, Biloxi, MI
 Miami-Dade County Health Department -
September 9, 1997 - Surveillance and Reporting of Food and Waterborne Diseases, Miami, FL
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 Monroe County Health Department
June 16, 1995 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Key West, FL
November 14,1994 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Key West, FL
 National Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference
June 25, 2008 - Foodborne, Intestinal, and “Pseudo” Clostridium botulinum Infections: A Summary of
Etiology, Investigation Processes and Case Studies in Florida with Kathleen Van Zile
June 24, 2008 - Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: Ecology, Epidemiology, and Risk Communication,
Dean Bodager, primary author
June 20, 2007 - Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning from Recreationally Harvested Shellfish (co-authored
with Robin Terzagian), NEHA AEC, Atlantic City, NJ,
June 28, 2006 - Emerging Pathogens/Emerging Vehicles: A Statewide Outbreak of Cyclospora Linked to
a "Stealth" Ingredient, Florida, 2005, NEHA AEC – San Antonio, TX
June 26, 2006 - Poster: A Multi-State Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated With Raw Oyster Consumption: A
Summary Of The Florida Cases (co-authored with Janet Wamnes), 2005, NEHA AEC –
San Antonio, TX
June 24, 2006 - Environmental Health Training in Disaster Response, Level I - Shelter Sanitation (with
Capt. Mark Miller USPHS), NEHA AEC – San Antonio, TX
June 29, 2005 – Foodborne Salmonellosis in Florida (co-authored with Dean Bodager) – Providence, RI
Vibrio vulnificus for Health Care Practitioners: Guidelines for Infection, Prevention and
Treatment - Providence, RI
June 28, 2005 - Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Issues in Disaster Situations – All Hazards
Preparedness Panel Discussion - Providence, RI
EpiReady Panel Discussion – Training testimonial - Providence, RI
June 27, 2005 – Poster: Foodborne Hepatitis A in Florida – Providence, RI
Poster: Consumption of Pufferfish Associated with Saxitoxin Poisoning Florida, 2002
through 2004 (primary author: Dean Bodager)
May 12, 2004 – Foodborne Norovirus in Florida (co-authored with Kathleen Ward) – Anchorage, AK
May11, 2004 – Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida, 1994-2003: 10 Years of Data, Anchorage, AK
June 8, 2003 – Foodborne Marine Toxins in Florida, Reno, NV
July 1, 2002 – Recreational Waterborne Disease in Florida, Minneapolis, MN
 National Environmental Health Association – Epi-Ready Training
March 15-19, 2010 –co-sponsored by FDA (for Rapid Response Teams) Ann Arbor, MI
December 7-10, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC Montgomery, AL
September 28-30, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC – Helena, MT
April 27-30, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC Casper, WY
 Postharvest Horticultural Institute, (Steve Sargent, coordinator), IFAS, University of Florida
March 10, 1997 - Foodborne Illness Outbreaks and Fresh Produce, Gainesville, FL
 Preparedness Planners Orientation Conference
April 15, 2003 -Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview and Preparedness Activities, Tampa,
FL
 Putnam County Health Department
February 18, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Palatka, FL
 Regional Environmental Epidemiology Meeting for Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee County
Health Departments, Hillsborough County Health Department
September 29, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Tampa, FL
 Regional Epidemiology Meeting for Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Collier County Health Departments
August 30, 1995 - Surveillance and Reporting of Food and Waterborne Diseases, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 Regional Foodborne Illness Meeting for Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Hardee, Highlands, Polk, and Seminole
County Health Departments, Osceola County Health Department, Kissimee, FL
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November 19, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
November 7, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
May 30, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies
March 8, 1995 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview
 Seatrade Cruise Line Convention Panel Discussion
March 3, 2003 - A View From the Pier: Health and Sanitation Issues in the Cruise Industry (World Cruise
Summit, International Council of Cruise Lines), Department of Health overview, Miami Beach, FL
 Seminar on Red Tides in North Florida: Ecology, Impacts and Response Activities
May 11, 2006A Ciguatera Case Study – Apalachicola, FL
 Sodexho Marriott Food Safety Support Crisis Manager Symposium
November 16, 1999 - Foodborne Disease Epidemiology and Processes, Orlando, FL
 Southwest Regional Environmental Epidemiology Meeting
March 13, 2001 – Selected Topics in Foodborne Illness Investigations: Questionnaires
 Tallahassee Dietetic Association
March 18, 1997 - Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases in Florida, Tallahassee, FL
 Tallahassee Hepatitis C Support Group
August 6, 2007 - Vibrio vulnificus and High-risk Groups, Tallahassee, FL
 Tallahassee Infection Control Practitioners Meeting
May 20, 2003 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of
Norovirus, Tallahassee, FL
October 17, 2000 – Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida
February 16, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Tallahassee, FL
 Wildwood District Office, Florida Department of Health
February 18, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies,
Ocala, FL
Task Forces and Workgroups
• FSMA 205(c) 1 Subgroup A workgroup
• FDA RRT (Rapid Response Team) Steering Committee (2010 – 2011)
• CIFOR (Council for Improving Foodborne Outbreak Response) 2010 - 2015
• FDA Gateway to Food Protection
 Coordinating Committee, 2009-May 2010
 Response Workgroup, 2009-2011
• OutbreakNet Steering Committee – 2008 – May 2010
 Florida Tomato Initiative
2007 – 2009
 Southeast Region of FDA Florida Sub-committee on Raw Milk - representing Department of Health
2007 – 2010
 Dairy Industry Technical Council – representing Department of Health (2007 – present)
2007 –2010
 Florida Food Safety and Defense Advisory Council – representing Department of Health
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2007 – 2010
 PAM National and State Workgroups, 2007- 2010
 National Recreational Waterborne Illness Review Panel, 2001- 2010 (CDC sponsored-teleconferences)
 Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference
 Vibrio Management Committee (advisor)
 Vibrio Education Subcommitee
 Vibrio vulnificus case review workgroup
 Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Committee
 Chair – 2008-2009
 Vice-Chair – 2007-2008
 50 States National Integrated Food Safety System (NFSS) - Coordinating Multistate Foodborne Outbreak
Workgroup
September 15, 1998 - 2001
February 16, 2000 - 2001: Co-chair (with Mike Tormey, LA County Health Department)
 Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Foodborne Illness Task Force
September 28, 1995 - February 2, 1996
 Cryptosporidium Workgroup - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 21 - 23, 1994
Conferences Attended
National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference
June 22-25, 2008 – Tucson, AZ
June 17-21, 2007 - Atlantic City, NJ,
June 25-28, 2006 – San Antonio, TX
June 26-29, 2005 – Providence, RI
May 6-12, 2004 – Anchorage, AK
June 8-11, 2003 – Reno, NV
June 28-July 2, 2002 – Minneapolis, MN
June 28-July 3, 2001 – Atlanta, GA
 Gulf and South Atlantic States Shellfish Conference - Topic: Vibrio vulnificus and shellfish management
June 16-19, 2003 – Key West, FL
June 12-14, 2000 - New Orleans, LA
June 12-15, 1995 – Key West, FL
 Vibrio vulnificus Education Conference
October 18-19, 1999 - Stennis Space Center, Bay St. Louis, MI
 Children's Environmental Health
June 5, 1998 - Cocoa Beach, FL
 Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure and Health (BEACH) Conference
October 15-16, 1997 - Annapolis, MD
 Association for Food and Drug Officials
June 19, 1995 - Orlando, FL
 Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Meeting
June 9-12, 2008 – Denver, CO
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Roberta M. Hammond
June 24-28, 2007 – Atlantic City, NJ
June 5-9, 2005 – Albuquerque, NM
May 15-18, 1994 - Vail, CO
Publications
2015 Investigation of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks. Hammond, Roberta M. et al. Compendium of Methods for
the Microbiological Examination of Foods, Salfinger, Yvonne and Mary Lou Tortorello, eds. Chapter 65.
2010 Using the Electronic Foodborne Outbreak Reporting System (eFORS) to Improve Foodborne Outbreak
Surveillance, Investigations, and Program Evaluation. Middaugh, John P. et al. Journal of
Environmental Health, 73(2):8-11.
2010 Acute Selenium Toxicity Associated with a Dietary Supplement. MacFarquar, Jennifer, et al.
Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(3):256-261, February 8, 2010.
2008 Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in a Nassau County, Florida, Return Travel Group from Ireland, May
24, 2006−June 4, 2006, Lazensky, Rebecca et al. Journal of Environmental Health, 71(2):20-24.
2008 Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning. Watkins, Sharon M. et al. Marine Drugs, 6:431-455.
2008 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis-Arizona, Florida and Texas, 2007, Matthews, S. et al.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 30, 2008/57(21):573-577.
2008 Outbreaks of Noroviral Gastroenteritis in Florida, 2006-2007, Doyle, T.J. et al. Epidemiology
and Infection, April 23, 2008, 137:617-625.
2007 Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis in Humans --- United States, 2006—2007, Chatfield, D., et al.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 6, 2007/56(26);649-652.
2007 Use of Molecular Epidemiology to Confirm a Multistate Outbreak of Hepatitis A Caused by
Consumption of Oysters, Stephanie R. Bialek, et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2007 (15
March):;44(6):838-840.
2006 Outbreak Bias in Illness Reporting and Case Confirmation in Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Surveillance in South Florida, Elizabeth Begier, et al. Public Health Reports (121)6:658-665,
November/December 2006.
2006 Surveillance and Investigation of a Large Statewide Cyclospora Foodborne Disease Outbreak
Involving an Imported Stealth Ingredient, Hammond, Roberta and Dean Bodager. In Chapter 3,
Investigating Foodborne Threats, Workshop Summary: Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health –
Policies, Practices and Global Coordination. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2006.
2005 Assessing the Effectiveness of Food Worker Training in Florida: Opportunities and Challenges,
Hammond, Roberta, et al. Journal of Environmental Health, October 2005, (68)3:19-24.
2005 CDC.Vibrio Illnesses After Hurricane Katrina - Multiple States, August--September 2005, D.
Engelthaler, MS, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (54) 37:928-931.
2005 Web-based investigation of salmonellosis outbreak, Srikantiah P, et al. Emerging Infectious
Disease, April 2005, (11) 4. Also available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no04/04-0997.htm
2004 Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States 1991-2000. Marc-Alain Widdowson, et al.
Emerging Infectious Diseases (11)1:96-102.
2002 Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Javiana Infections – Orlando, Florida, June 2002. B. Toth, et
al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (51)31:683-683.
2002 An Outbreak of Typhoid Fever in Florida Associated with an Imported Frozen Fruit, Dolores J.
Katz, et al. Journal of Infectious Disease, (186)2: 234-239, July 15.
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Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S.
2002 Update: Neurological Illness Associated With Eating Florida Pufferfish, 2002, R. Hammond, et
al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (51)19:414-416.
2002 Neurologic Illness Associated With Eating Florida Pufferfish, 2002, S. Marcus, et al. Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report, (51)15:321-323.
2001 Food and Waterborne Disease Epidemiology Team Wins Special Achievement Award. Florida
Journal of Environmental Health, 174:25-26
2001 Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Anatum Infection associated With Unpasteurized Orange Juice,
Gérard Krause, MD, DrMed, Robin Terzagian, Roberta Hammond PhD, Southern Medical Journal,
94(12):1168-1173.
2001 Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Roberta M. Hammond, Dean Bodager, Kathleen
V. Ward and Alan Rowan, Proceedings from the Colloquium: Human pathogens and fresh produce:
prevention and damage control, American Society for Horticultural Science, 1998 Annual Meeting,
Charlotte, NC.
2000 Epidemiology of Seafood Poisoning, Lora E. Fleming, Dolores Katz, Judy A. Bean, and Roberta
Hammond. Foodborne Disease Handbook, 2nd
Edition, revised and expanded, Volume 4: Seafood and
Environmental Toxins, Hui, Y.H. and David Kitts, Peggy Stanfield, eds.
2000 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infections in the United States: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Sporadic
Cases and Foodborne Outbreaks, Nicholas A. Daniels, Linda McKinnon, Richard Bishop, Sean
Altekruse, Nancy Bean, Beverly Ray, Roberta Hammond, Sharon Thompson, Susan Wilson, Patricia M.
Griffin, Laurence Slutsker, Journal of Infectious Diseases, 181(5):1661-1667.
1999 Florida Agricultural Conference and Trade Show, Proceedings: Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From
Fresh Produce, September 29, 1999 - Lakeland, FL.
1999 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with an Interactive Water Fountain at a Beachside Park, Florida,
1999, Paul Minshew, et al. MMWR (49)25:565-568, June 30.
1998 The Role of Gulf Coast Oysters Harvested in Warmer Months in Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the Untied
States, 1988-1996, R.L. Shapiro, S. Altekruse, L. Hutwagner, R. Bishop, R. Hammond, S. Wilson, B.
Ray, S. Thompson, P.M. Griffin, and the Vibrio Working Group, Journal of Infectious Diseases
(178)3:752-759, September 1998.
1997 Outbreak of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning Associated With Pre-cooked Ham – Florida, 1997, K. Ward,
R. Hammond, D. Katz, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (46)50:1189-1191.
1997 Water-related Disease in Florida: Continuing Threats Require Constant Vigilance, Richard Hopkins, MD,
MSPH, Sharon Heber, MPH, Roberta Hammond, PhD, The Journal of the Florida Medical Association,
Inc., October, (84)7:441-445.
1997 Epi Update - Déjà vu: Another New Year’s Oyster Outbreak, Alan Rowan and Roberta Hammond, Florida
Journal of Environmental Health, June 1997, 158:30.
1997 Outbreak Investigation: Salmonella heidelberg, Alan Rowan and Roberta Hammond, Florida Journal of
Environmental Health, March, Issue 157:45-46.
1996 Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis at a Day Camp - Florida, July - August 1995, J. Regan et al.,
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 45(21):442-444.
1996 Ecology and Virulence of Halophilic Vibrios in Florida, Erin Lipp and Roberta Hammond, Florida Journal
of Environmental Health, February, Issue 153:6-9.
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Roberta M. Hammond
1995 Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Multistate Outbreak of Viral Gastroenteritis Associated with
Consumption of Oysters--Apalachicola Bay, Florida, December 1994- January 1995, C. Aristeguieta et
al. MMWR (44)2:37-39, January 20.
1994 Environmental Health and Anthropology in a County Health Department, Practicing Anthropology,
Spring, (16)2:21-23. Reprinted in Applied Cultural Anthropology – Readings, Gary Ferraro, ed., 1998,
Wadsworth Publishing Company.
1994 Food Hygiene and Enhancement of Risk Perception, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, February,
Issue 145:27-29.
1993 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning - Florida, 1991, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (42)21:417-418.
1992 Ciguatera: A Case Study of a Foodborne Illness, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, March, Issue
137:7-9.
1988 Fishermen and Coastal Planning: The Human Element, Proceedings, Marine Resource Utilization: A
Conference on Social Science Issues, May 4-6, 1988, Mobile, AL. University of South Alabama, College
of Arts and Sciences Publication, Volume 1 and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium,
MASGP-88-039.
Presented Papers
2002 Cultural Considerations of Regulatory and Public Health Issues in Food Safety and Hygiene. Society for
Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March.
1999 The Anthropology of Epidemiology: The Politics of Foodborne Outbreak Investigations. Society for
Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, April.
1997 Political Epidemiology: Negotiating Within and Between State and Federal Bureaucracies in Florida,
Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, March.
1995 Everybody Poops: Political and Social Aspects of Sewage Disposal in a Rural, North Florida County,
Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March.
1994 The Annual Florida Seafood Festival: Cooptation of a Local Celebration or "I'd Rather Be At Mule Day";
Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, April.
1993 Anthropologist as Professional Fieldworker: Practicing Environmental Health and Anthropology in a Rural
County Health Department; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March.
1989 Applied Anthropology and the Planning Process: Three Cases of Community Participation in Coastal,
Rural, Development Planning; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, April.
1988 Fishermen and Coastal Planning: The Human Element; Marine Resource Utilization: A Conference on
Social Science Issues, May 4-6, 1988, Mobile, AL.
1987 Tourists and Fishermen: Compatibility or Controversy; American Anthropological Association, Annual
Meeting, Chicago, IL, November.
1986 with Linda Lampl, Newspapers as a Research Tool: Data Collection on the Bias; American
Anthropological Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, December.
1986 Ecological Disaster and Economic Development: The Future of the Apalachicola Oystermen; American
Fisheries Society, Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, September.
1985 Conflict Dialogue: The Florida Stone Crabber/Shrimper Dispute; American Anthropological Association,
Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, December.
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Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S.
1985 The Women's Re-entry Program: An Anthropologist Looks at the Process of Continuing Education;
Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, March.
Professional Associations
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists 1995, 2003-present
National Environmental Health Association 2003-present
Florida Environmental Health Association 1989 – 2011
1st
Vice President, 2009-2010
Chair, Big Bend District, 2003 - 2004
Vice Chair, Big Bend District, 2001- 2003
2nd
Vice President, 1996-1997
State Board of Directors, 1993-1996
President, District II, 1991-1992
Vice President, District II, 1990-1991
American Anthropological Association 1982-2007
Society for Applied Anthropology 1984 – 2008
Board of Directors 2005-2008
National Association for the Practice of Anthropology 1994-2007
References supplied upon request.
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Roberta Hammond 10-23-15

  • 1. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. (202) 882-0351 bertah456@gmail.com Education 1978 A.A. Biology, Florida Keys Community College 1980 B.A. Anthropology, Florida State University 1986 M.A. Anthropology, Temple University 1993 Ph.D. Anthropology, Temple University Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Five (5) years’ experience, knowledge and ability as manager of foodborne disease outbreak investigations for FDA. Fifteen (15) years’ experience, knowledge and ability as statewide team leader of the food and waterborne disease investigation team, including managing multi-county, multi-state and high profile outbreak investigations and emergencies. Experience as Incident Coordinator (Salmonella Bareilly IMG/FDA 2012), Incident Commander, in Unified Command and in emergency plan and table top exercise development. Trained in National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Emergency Support Function Basics (ESF 8 - Health and Medical), ESF Activation, and Mission Management. Experience and ability to act as information broker to enhance information dissemination in a timely fashion during emergencies and routine operations. Skilled at coordinating multi-level, multi-background and multi- agency team responses to food and waterborne outbreak incidents. Experience responding to and participating in disaster response management (beginning with Hurricane Andrew, also, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, etc.). Excellent communication and presentation skills. Experience designing, implementing and managing new programs (e.g. Florida Food and Waterborne Disease Program, FDA CORE). Experience in developing training modules on a variety of food and waterborne illness subjects, in teaching college-level classes and in-service training to nurses, environmental health professionals and other food professionals. Knowledge of state government organization and state agency processes, county health department organization and processes, of environmental health programs in general and of food and waterborne disease surveillance and investigation in particular. Knowledge of federal agencies related to food protection and regulation and of primary contacts with these and state agencies for food or waterborne disease surveillance and investigation purposes. Experience in grants management. Skill in operating a personal computer, with Microsoft Office outlook applications,. Ability to supervise both in-house and in the field, to develop, organize, synthesize and implement a program, and to facilitate multiple levels of participation on a team effort (e.g. outbreak investigations). Certificates 1999-2010 Certified Environmental Health Professional, Food Protection and Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal (99-0415) Registered Sanitarian, August 4, 2006 - #9004862 Secret Security Clearance (12/22/2011) Languages French - Bilingual fluency: speaking, reading, writing Spanish - Average fluency: speaking, reading, writing Italian - Reading knowledge Honors Group Recognition Award – FDA 2015 – Rhizopus orizae Incident Response Group Commissioner’s Special Citation Award – FDA 2014 – Coordinated Outbreak Response Evaluation and Partners Group Recognition Award – FDA/ORA 2014 – Salmonella Saint Paul in Cucumbers Investigation Team Group Recognition Awards – 2013 Salmonella Bareilly Outbreak Response Team Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network Development of the RRT Best Practices Manual Team Spirit Award – FDA/CFSAN 2011 – Outbreak Planning Team Page 1 of 17
  • 2. Roberta M. Hammond Leveraging Collaboration Award – FDA 2009 – Tomato Safety Initiative Leveraging Group Leveraging Collaboration Award – FDA 2007 – Hepatitis A Outbreak Investigation Group Davis Productivity Award – 2007 – Epidemiology Hurricane Response Toolkit Development Team Billy G. Tennant Award – FEHA 2003 Biannual Leader of Distinction – Division of Environmental Health – 2003 Certificate of Appreciation (NEHA) – 2002 Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service (FDA) – 2002 – Development of the 1st Electronic Network to Exchange Lab Data Commissioner’s Special Citation (FDA) – NFSS project 2001 team award Certificate of Appreciation (FDA) – NFSS project 2000 Achievement Award (DOH) 1999 Phi Theta Kappa (Florida Keys Community College) -1978 Work History April 2011- July 2015 Program Manager, CORE (Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation) Response Team - Directs and coordinates the FDA response to human and animal foodborne outbreaks and events related to FDA- regulated products, including supervising 3 Team Leaders and a staff of 18 and coordinating and collaborating with internal stakeholders including the Office of Food Safety, the Office of Compliance, the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Emergency Operations and Office of Crisis Management. In addition, works with external stakeholders includes primarily the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Excellent public speaking skills, technical writing skills and 20+ years of project development, implementation, management and team building experience. 2010-April 2011 Team Leader, Emergency Coordination and Response Team (FDA/CFSAN/OFDCER/DPHB) – Plans, manages, organizes, and directs all the operations, programs, functions, and activities of the team, address and solve unusual and often precedent setting problems associated with the program, Provides leadership and direction of CFSAN’s overall goals and objectives with regard to emergency preparedness, response and coordination and participates fully in discussions and decisions concerning Branch, Division, Office and Center plans, programs, and activities, Establishes and maintains effective relationships with and serves as a liaison to agency points of contact and individual representing organizations such as the Congress; other Federal agencies; State, local, and foreign governments; the regulated industry; professional and industry organizations; public interest and consumer groups; and the news media, Provides authoritative advice and assessments of the impact of proposed and actual administration or Congressional actions, laws and regulations on the programs, functions, and activities of the team. 1994-2010 Environmental Administrator (Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Medicine, Tallahassee, FL) – Team leader of the state food and waterborne disease investigation team, statewide programmatic supervision of food and waterborne illness surveillance and investigation; development of statewide database on food and waterborne illness outbreaks; production of monthly, quarterly and annual reports; technical assistance, training and presentations on food and waterborne illness epidemiology issues and program objectives. Management of environmental health portion of CDC Bioterrorism grant. 1995 September - 1996 September Acting Environmental Administrator (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Environmental Epidemiology, Tallahassee, FL) - Director of statewide environmental epidemiology program, conduct of complex statewide technical, analytical and administrative programs related to surveillance of water quality, toxic wastes, and other environmentally mediated situations which threaten human health including but not limited to lead and petroleum products (SUPER Act program). Duties include budget formulation and execution, development and submission of related grant applications, contract preparation and management; personnel administration, supervision and management; and development and distribution of public health advisories. Grants administered: Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance Program (CDC), Emergency Flood Relief Cooperative Agreement (CDC), Agreement in Principle Between the U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Florida for Environmental Oversight, Monitoring and Emergency Response Associated with the DOE Pinellas Plant: Community Education (DOE). Page 2 of 17
  • 3. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. 1992-1994 Management Review Specialist (Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Training and Technical Support, Tallahassee, FL) - Development of proposed rule and statute amendments and of new rules; development of draft policies and procedures as assigned; evaluation of new products submitted by industry as to code compliance; contract management of Food Manager's Certification Contract; technical content review of outgoing correspondence and documents; other special assignments as requested by the bureau chief. 1991-1992 Environmental Specialist III (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Restaurant Programs, Tallahassee, FL) - Technical assistance and training to food service inspectors, restaurant owners and public statewide; writing of rules, policy guides and program manuals; quality assurance of food service inspection program statewide. 1989-1991 Environmental Health Director I (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Franklin County Public Health Unit, Apalachicola, FL) - Planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and staff supervision of all environmental health programs including food hygiene, onsite sewage disposal systems, potable water, group care facilities and mobile home parks; serving in a liaison capacity with local government officials and other interested parties; administration of the Apalachicola Bay Area of Critical State Concern Septic Tank Abatement Program. 1989 June- August Environmental Specialist I (Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Franklin County Public Health Unit, Apalachicola, FL) - Regulatory inspections for food hygiene program; documentation and preparation of cases for hearings; public and industry education on food hygiene standards; other regulatory inspections as required. 1986-1989 Planner II (Department of Community Affairs, Field Office, Apalachicola, FL) - Research, development and monitoring of special projects: Septic Tank Abatement Program, contract manager for Report of Options to Improve Apalachicola Bay Area Fisheries, consolidation of county and municipal planning and building departments; coordinator of Apalachicola Bay Area Resource Planning and Management Committee; revision and upgrading of county and municipal land-use codes and ordinances; liaison with local government representatives and other citizens. 1984-1986 Research Assistant (Social Science Data Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Consultation and technical assistance to students and faculty on various aspects of computer usage, programs and databases. 1985 May-July Instructor (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology. 1984 June- December Director (Women's Re-entry Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Academic advice and consultations with re-entering students. 1984 May-July Instructor (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology. 1983-1984 Research Assistant (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology and Introduction to Linguistics. 1982-1983 Teaching Assistant (Anthropology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Introduction to Anthropology. 1982 May- August Research Assistant (Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, Philadelphia, PA) - Interviews with parents and children, questionnaire development and coding for the ongoing Divorced Families Project. Page 3 of 17
  • 4. Roberta M. Hammond 1982 January- May Research Assistant (Social Science Data Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA) - Consultation and technical assistance to students and faculty on various aspects of computer usage, programs and databases. 1981 Research Assistant (Dean's Office, Temple University, Center City, Philadelphia, PA) - Public information and other general clerical functions. Additional Training 2015 Foodborne Outbreak Traceback 2014 Federal Appropriations Law 2014 Coaching and Motivating Your Team 2014 Crucial Conversations-Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High 2013 Advanced Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process Training 2013 Negotiation Skills 2013 Supervisor Training Module 1 – Hiring 2013 Supervisor Training Module 2 – Leave Administration 2013 Supervisor Training Module 3 – Performance Management 2013 Supervisor Training Module 4 – Quality of Work Life 2013 Supervisor Training Module 5 – Labor and Employee Relations 2013 Supervisor 101 2013 FDA Law: Prohibited Actions 2013 FDA Law: Jurisdiction 2013 FDA Law – Imports and Exports 2013 Food Microbiological Control 1 – Overview 2013 Food Microbiological Control 2A – Gram Negative Rods 2013 Food Microbiological Control 2B – Gram Positive Rods and Cocci 2013 Food Microbiological Control 3 – Foodborne Viruses 2013 Food Microbiological Control 4 – Foodborne Parasites 2012 IMG Workshop 2011 FDA Food Law 2011 Unlocking the Generation Mix 2010 Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback 2010 Supervisor 101 for Federal Supervisors 2010 Situational Leadership for First Line Supervisors 2010 National Response Framework, An Introduction, IS 800 (FEMA) 2010 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (FEMA) 2009 Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS/ICS-100 (FEMA) 2009 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300 (FEMA) 2009 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, IS/ICS 200 (FEMA) 2008 Human Research Curriculum (CITI – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) 2006 Water Contamination Events: Lessons Learned from Katrina (University at Albany/School of Public Health) 2006 Hepatitis 101: For Counselors and Other Outreach Workers (DOH) 2006 ESF 8 Training: Module I – ESF-8 Basics; Module II – 123’s of ESF-8 Activation; Module III – Basic ESF – 8 Mission Management 2005 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction, IS 700 (FEMA) 2005 Kinesic Interviewing 2004 Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiation Terrorism (CDC) 2004 Basic Incident Command System, IS 195 (FEMA) 2003 Recognition, Management and Surveillance of Ricin-Associated Illness (CDC) 2003 Local Transmission of Plasmodium vivax Malaria (DOH)2003 SARS When a Global Outbreak Hits Home (CDC) 2002 Urban Sprawl: What’s Health Got to Do With It? (CDC) 2002 Smallpox Training (DOH/HSDE) 2002 Personal Safety Training (FDA) 2002 Incident Command Training (DOH) 2001 Preparation for a BSE Emergency (FDA) 2001 Communication Skills for Regulators (FDA) 2000 Produce Farm Investigations (FDA) 1999 Traceback of Fresh Produce and Other Commodities Satellite Course (FDA) Page 4 of 17
  • 5. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. 1999 Foodborne Illness Investigations Satellite Course (FDA) 1999 Biological Warfare and Terrorism: The Military and Public Health Response (USAMRIID/CDC) 1998 Food Microbiological Control (FDA) 1996 Investigating Foodborne Illness (FDA) 1995 Epidemiology in Action (Emory University/CDC) 1994 HACCP - Charting a Safer Course (FDA) 1993 Descriptive Biostatistics (CDC) 1992 Principles of Epidemiology (CDC) 1992 Applied Epidemiology (HRS) 1991 Seafood Safety (FDA) 1989 Basic Environmental Health (HRS) Training Development Satellite/Video Training:  Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida. Healthy Water Live Webcast: Swimming Pools, Spas and Water Parks June 30, 2009 – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL – video-taped and distributed statewide)  Managing Recalls With Hard-To-Reach Consumers: Who is Falling Through the Cracks? Applying Traceback Tools and Processes for Large-scale, Multi-state Foodborne Outbreaks May 14, 2009 – Tallahassee, FL (video-taped and distributed statewide)  Florida Department of Health, Safeguarding Our Water Supply, June 25, 2002, Tallahassee, FL  Vibrio vulnificus: An Inspector’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and Regulatory Issues, Department of Business and Professional Regulation April 19, 2002 – Tallahassee, FL (video-taped and distributed statewide)  Member of FDA Course Advisory Group for Tracebacks of Fresh Produce and Other Commodities, September, 1998 - June, 1999 (Kimetha Francis, coordinator); also panelist - satellite broadcast, June 16 - 17, 1999, Gaithersburg, MD.  National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN): Vibrio vulnificus: Not A Pearl You Want To Find, February 26, 1999 (Mark Tamplin, coordinator); Section: Vibirio vulnificus and Human Disease ; also a panelist - satellite broadcast, February 26, 1999, Gainesville, FL.  Harmful Microalgae and Associated Public Health Risks in the Gulf of Mexico, video - Section: Ciguatera Symptoms and Treatment, Florida Marine Research Institute, Department of Environmental Protection, (Karen Steidinger, principal investigator), 1997, St. Petersburg, FL. Other Training Development:  How To Investigate Foodborne Illnesses, Florida Department of Health, 1994 - 2009 October 13, 1999, Agricultural & Extension Education Bldg, Davie, FL January 28, 1999, Suwanee River Water Management District, Live Oak, FL January 27, 1999, Bay County Health Department, Panama City, FL November 5, 1998, Marion County Health Department, Ocala, FL October 9, 1998, Ft. Myers Regional Service Center, Ft. Myers, FL June 2, 1998, Florida Environmental Health Association (FEHA) Annual Education Conference, Pre- Conference Training, Cocoa Beach, FL May 14, 1998, St. John's County Health Department, St. Augustine, FL January 27, 2009, St. Augustine, FL July 28, 2009, Orange County Health Department, Orlando, FL  Basic Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Investigation, Florida Department of Health, 1994 – 2001 October 31, 2003, Tallahassee, FL February 19, 2002, Tallahassee, FL Page 5 of 17
  • 6. Roberta M. Hammond October 30, 2001, Tallahassee, FL November 1, 1999, Tallahassee, FL November 3, 1998, Tallahassee, FL September 17, 1997, Tallahassee, FL  Reporting Foodborne Illness (Control of Reportable Diseases in Florida: A Public-Private Partnership, Center for Biomedical and Toxicological Research, Florida State University) October 24, 1996, Tampa, FL April 17, 1996, Tallahassee, FL Facilitator:  FDA Foodborne Illness Investigations January 23-25, 1996 - Orlando, FL March 16-18, 1999 - Tallahassee, FL (Satellite Broadcast)  FDA Communication Skills for Regulators Guest Lectures  Florida State University, Tallahassee (Course: Food Safety and Food Quality, Peggy Hsieh), Overview of Foodborne Disease in Florida September 14, 2009  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Investigations (Course: Epidemiology, Marisa Lewis), Overview of Foodborne Outbreak Investigations October 30, 1997 November 19, 1996  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, (Course: Health Care Management, Prakash Patel), Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida February 19, 2004  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, (Course: General Epidemiology, Prakash Patel), Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida October 23, 2007 February 6, 2006 February 22, 2005  Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, (Course: Community Health, Xenia Bailey), Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida plus a Case Study of an Outbreak February 1, 2006 February 2, 2005  University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Public Health, (Course: Environmental Health, Natalie Freeman) - Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida February 17, 2009 – Overview of Foodborne Outbreaks in Florida February 8, 2007 - Produce-related outbreaks in Florida  University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Food Microbiology, Gary Rodrick), Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida March 3, 2004 (Professor Anita Wright) April 18, 2003 April 24, 2002 (Professor Anita Wright) April 7, 2000 April 9, 1999 February 4, 1997  University of Florida, Gainesville, Institute for Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS), (Course: Food Safety and Sanitation, Ron Schmidt): Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida with Selected Case Studies October 17, 2002 September 27, 2001 Page 6 of 17
  • 7. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. September 28, 2000 September 28, 1999 November 12, 1998 October 9, 1997 November 21, 1996  University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Freshman Honors: Introduction to Food Science, Gary Rodrick), Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida March 2, 2004  University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Course: Introduction to Food Science, Gary Rodrick), Annual Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida November 18, 2003 December 6, 2002 April 7, 2000  University of Florida, Gainesville, IFAS, (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Seminar),  Foodborne Disease in Florida – Causes and Possible Solutions September 20, 2000  Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida November 17, 1997 Presentations  Annual Foodborne Pathogen Analysis Conference, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services July 19, 2001 – Overview of Foodborne Illness in Florida, Fourth Annual, St. Petersburg Beach, FL July 15, 1999 - Typhoid Fever and Frozen Mamey, Second Annual, St. Petersburg Beach, FL  Annual Statewide Epidemiology Seminar - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies September 30-October 1, 1999, Clearwater also Overview of Current Ongoing Projects in the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology October 29-30, 1998, Clearwater September 26, 1997, Orlando September 17, 1996, Sarasota September 19, 1995, Ft. Lauderdale  American Society for Horticultural Science, Annual Meeting Colloquium: Human pathogens and fresh produce: prevention and damage control - Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, July 14, 1998.  Adult Community Education, Leon County Schools, GED class October 7, 2009 - Overview of Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Prevention, Goodwill Industries, Tallahassee, FL Page 7 of 17
  • 8. Roberta M. Hammond  Big Bend Cares November 15, 2007 - Holiday Food Safety for HIV/PWA, Tallahassee, FL  Big Bend FEHA Meeting June 27, 2003 – Foodborne Disease and Bioterrorism Issues, Tallahassee, FL April 10, 2003 - Onsite Sewage Treatment Training – Pathogens Transmitted by Raw Sewage and Hygiene in the Field, Blountstown, FL August 10, 2002 - Disease and Disease Prevention in a Day Care Setting, Tallahassee, FL November 5, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Tallahassee, FL September 10, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Tallahassee, FL June 9, 1994 - How To Investigate Foodborne Illness, Blountstown, FL  Carolinas Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians, Inc., Annual Meeting March 15, 2000 - Overview of NFSS Multi-state Outbreak Workgroup Activities  Communicable Disease Epidemiology for County Health Departments November 3, 1999 - Overview of Current Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology Programs and Projects, Ft. Walton Beach, FL May 10, 2000 - Overview of Current Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology Programs and Projects, Lake City, FL  Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Annual Meeting June 26, 2007 - Poster: Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning from Recreationally Harvested Shellfish, CSTE Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ, June 6, 2005 – Poster: Vibrio vulnificus in Florida: Epidemiology, Prevention and Health Education, Albuquerque, NM  Department of Business and Professional Regulation Monthly District Meeting November 1, 1996 - Overview of a Salmonella Outbreak in Leon County, Panama City, FL  Department of Education, Food and Nutrition Management Staff Meeting October 26, 2001 – Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease Program and How it Applies to Foodborne Outbreaks in Schools  Department of Health, Statewide Environmental Health Water Training August 16, 1996 - Post Flood Surveillance and Well Sampling Project Overview, Tampa, FL  Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology Grand Rounds January 25, 2005 – Vibrio vulnificus for Clinicians: Infection, Prevention and Treatment, Statewide Audio-Teleconference, Tallahassee, FL February 27, 2001 – Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks, Statewide Audio-Teleconference  Department of Health, County Health Department Director Meeting May 22, 2003 – Waterborne Disease and Bioterrorism Issues (2 breakout sessions), Pensacola Beach, FL May 22, 2001 – BSE/CJD Update (with Steve Wiersma)  Department of Health, County Health Department Director/Environmental Health Director Meeting January 31, 2001 -Recreational Waterborne Diseases in Florida, Tallahassee, FL  Department of Health, Environmental Health Director’s Meeting January 27, 2003 – Vibrio vulnficus Education Project in Florida, Tampa, FL January 17, 2002 – Preliminary Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in Florida, 2002, Tallahassee, FL  Florida Agricultural Conference and Trade Show September 29, 1999 - Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Lakeland, FL Page 8 of 17
  • 9. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S.  Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Food Safety Capstone Teacher’s Summer Workshop June 29, 2009 - Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL July 16, 2008 - Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL July 16, 2007 – Overview of Food Borne Disease in Florida, Tallahassee, FL  Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, Capstone Internship in Food Safety (Professors Neil James and Verian Thomas) March 31, 2009 – Overview of Foodborne Disease in Florida – Tallahassee, FL March 20, 2007 - How to Investigate Foodborne Disease in Florida –Tallahassee, FL  Florida Association of Milk, Food, and Environmental Sanitarians - Annual Meeting September 22, 1995 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Tampa, FL  Florida Dietetic Association – Annual Meeting July 16, 2002 – Vibrio vulnificus: A Dietician’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and Treatment, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  Florida Academy of Physician Assistants - Annual Seminar August 8, 2004 – Vibrio vulnificus: A Health Care Practitioner’s Guide to Infection, Prevention and Treatment, Marco Island, FL  Florida Coalition for the Homeless March 6, 2007 - Food Safety for Homeless Providers, teleconference.  FEHA AEC - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies July 24, 2002, Tampa, FL June 4, 1998, Cocoa Beach, FL May 15, 1997, Clearwater, FL June 6, 1996, Orlando, FL May 11, 1995, Cocoa Beach, FL  FEHA AEC Foodborne Salmonella in Florida: Case Studies, August 9, 2005, Atlantic Beach, FL Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, July 27, 2004, Orlando, FL Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida, 1994-2003: Ten Years of Data, July 27, 2004, Orlando, FL Waterborne Disease and Bioterrorism, July 25, 2002, Tampa, FL  Florida Environmental Health Director's Meeting, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL January 17, 2002, Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease in 2001 (January-September) with special emphasis on Vibrio vulnificus, Hepatitis A and Training Opportunities January 28, 1998 - Global Implications of Emerging Foodborne Illnesses September 23, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases May 16, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases May 17, 1995 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview  Florida Extension Program Assistant's Training, Cooperative Extension Service (Glenda Warren et al., coordinators), IFAS, University of Florida February 18, 1998 - Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Gainesville, FL • Florida Medical Association, Annual Meeting September 21, 2001 – 2 presentations, Miami, FL Vibrio vulnificus: A Physician’sGuide to Infection, Prevention and Treatment Environmental Epidemiology and the Role of the Practicing Health Care Provider  Florida Public Health Association (FPHA) Annual Meeting September 25, 1997 - Overview of Waterborne Diseases and Water Reuse, Orlando, FL Page 9 of 17
  • 10. Roberta M. Hammond • Florida Public Health Meeting on Harmful Algae and Their Effects, St. Petersburg, FL September 27, 2005 – Case Study of a Ciguatera Outbreak  Florida Strawberry and Vegetable Institute (IFAS - Cooperative Extension Service) November 30, 1999 - Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Dover, FL  Food and Drug Association Annual Southeast Region Meeting October 14, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Clearwater, FL  Food Safety and Quality Inservice Training, Florida County Extension Agents (Amy Simonne, coordinator), IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL April 10, 2008 – Food and Waterborne Disease Issues in Florida – Brief Overview and Salmonella Outbreak in Florida, 1994-2007 April 5, 2007 - Food and Waterborne Disease Issues in Florida – Botulism and carrot juice, Salmonella Tennessee and peanut butter, Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning and Norovirus April 13, 2006 – 2005 Statewide Cyclospora Outbreak; Hepatitis A and Raw Oyster Outbreak; Risks of Raw Milk Consumption (teleconference) May 17, 2005 - Florida Food and Waterborne Diseases: Ten Years of Data, 1994-2003 (teleconference) May 26, 2005 – Vibrio vulnificus for Health Care Practitioners: Guidelines for Infection, Prevention and Treatment (teleconference) May 21, 2003 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of Norovirus (via teleconference) May 21 2002 – Annual Statewide Overview of food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of Foodborne Hepatitis A May 21, 2001 – Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Botulism Outbreak Case Study March 10, 1999 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies (Mark Tamplin, coordinator) November 17, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies (Mark Tamplin, coordinator) November 21, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies (Mark Tamplin, coordinator)  FPHA Food Safety Workshop May 19, 1995 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Jacksonville, FL August 26, 1994 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview, Ft. Myers, FL  Gulf and South Atlantic States Shellfish Conference June 16-19, 2003 – Overview of Vibrio vulnificus Education in Florida, 2002-2003, Key West, FL June 12-15, 1995 - Chronology of an Oyster Outbreak, Key West, FL  Gulf Oyster Industry Council Annual Meeting January 12, 2003 - Status of Florida’s Vibrio vulnificus Educational Efforts, Holiday Cruise, New Orleans, LA-Cozumel, Mexico  Halifax District FEHA - Food Training October 27, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Daytona Beach, FL  International Association for Food Protection August 15, 2006 – Foodborne Disease Updates: Emerging Pathogens/Emerging Vehicles: A Statewide Outbreak of Cyclospora Linked to a "Stealth" Ingredient, Florida, 2005, Calgary, AL (Canada)  Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference – Vibrio vulnificus Education Coordinator’s Meeting January 10, 2002 – Overview of Florida’s Vibrio vulnificus Education Efforts and Future Plans, Biloxi, MI  Miami-Dade County Health Department - September 9, 1997 - Surveillance and Reporting of Food and Waterborne Diseases, Miami, FL Page 10 of 17
  • 11. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S.  Monroe County Health Department June 16, 1995 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Key West, FL November 14,1994 - Basic Food and Waterborne Disease Surveillance and Investigation, Key West, FL  National Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference June 25, 2008 - Foodborne, Intestinal, and “Pseudo” Clostridium botulinum Infections: A Summary of Etiology, Investigation Processes and Case Studies in Florida with Kathleen Van Zile June 24, 2008 - Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: Ecology, Epidemiology, and Risk Communication, Dean Bodager, primary author June 20, 2007 - Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning from Recreationally Harvested Shellfish (co-authored with Robin Terzagian), NEHA AEC, Atlantic City, NJ, June 28, 2006 - Emerging Pathogens/Emerging Vehicles: A Statewide Outbreak of Cyclospora Linked to a "Stealth" Ingredient, Florida, 2005, NEHA AEC – San Antonio, TX June 26, 2006 - Poster: A Multi-State Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated With Raw Oyster Consumption: A Summary Of The Florida Cases (co-authored with Janet Wamnes), 2005, NEHA AEC – San Antonio, TX June 24, 2006 - Environmental Health Training in Disaster Response, Level I - Shelter Sanitation (with Capt. Mark Miller USPHS), NEHA AEC – San Antonio, TX June 29, 2005 – Foodborne Salmonellosis in Florida (co-authored with Dean Bodager) – Providence, RI Vibrio vulnificus for Health Care Practitioners: Guidelines for Infection, Prevention and Treatment - Providence, RI June 28, 2005 - Food Safety and Foodborne Illness Issues in Disaster Situations – All Hazards Preparedness Panel Discussion - Providence, RI EpiReady Panel Discussion – Training testimonial - Providence, RI June 27, 2005 – Poster: Foodborne Hepatitis A in Florida – Providence, RI Poster: Consumption of Pufferfish Associated with Saxitoxin Poisoning Florida, 2002 through 2004 (primary author: Dean Bodager) May 12, 2004 – Foodborne Norovirus in Florida (co-authored with Kathleen Ward) – Anchorage, AK May11, 2004 – Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida, 1994-2003: 10 Years of Data, Anchorage, AK June 8, 2003 – Foodborne Marine Toxins in Florida, Reno, NV July 1, 2002 – Recreational Waterborne Disease in Florida, Minneapolis, MN  National Environmental Health Association – Epi-Ready Training March 15-19, 2010 –co-sponsored by FDA (for Rapid Response Teams) Ann Arbor, MI December 7-10, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC Montgomery, AL September 28-30, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC – Helena, MT April 27-30, 2009 –co-sponsored by CDC Casper, WY  Postharvest Horticultural Institute, (Steve Sargent, coordinator), IFAS, University of Florida March 10, 1997 - Foodborne Illness Outbreaks and Fresh Produce, Gainesville, FL  Preparedness Planners Orientation Conference April 15, 2003 -Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview and Preparedness Activities, Tampa, FL  Putnam County Health Department February 18, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Palatka, FL  Regional Environmental Epidemiology Meeting for Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee County Health Departments, Hillsborough County Health Department September 29, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Tampa, FL  Regional Epidemiology Meeting for Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Collier County Health Departments August 30, 1995 - Surveillance and Reporting of Food and Waterborne Diseases, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  Regional Foodborne Illness Meeting for Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Hardee, Highlands, Polk, and Seminole County Health Departments, Osceola County Health Department, Kissimee, FL Page 11 of 17
  • 12. Roberta M. Hammond November 19, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies November 7, 1997 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies May 30, 1996 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies March 8, 1995 - Food and Waterborne Disease Program Overview  Seatrade Cruise Line Convention Panel Discussion March 3, 2003 - A View From the Pier: Health and Sanitation Issues in the Cruise Industry (World Cruise Summit, International Council of Cruise Lines), Department of Health overview, Miami Beach, FL  Seminar on Red Tides in North Florida: Ecology, Impacts and Response Activities May 11, 2006A Ciguatera Case Study – Apalachicola, FL  Sodexho Marriott Food Safety Support Crisis Manager Symposium November 16, 1999 - Foodborne Disease Epidemiology and Processes, Orlando, FL  Southwest Regional Environmental Epidemiology Meeting March 13, 2001 – Selected Topics in Foodborne Illness Investigations: Questionnaires  Tallahassee Dietetic Association March 18, 1997 - Overview of Food and Waterborne Diseases in Florida, Tallahassee, FL  Tallahassee Hepatitis C Support Group August 6, 2007 - Vibrio vulnificus and High-risk Groups, Tallahassee, FL  Tallahassee Infection Control Practitioners Meeting May 20, 2003 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with a Discussion of Norovirus, Tallahassee, FL October 17, 2000 – Recreational Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida February 16, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Tallahassee, FL  Wildwood District Office, Florida Department of Health February 18, 1998 - Annual Statewide Overview of Food and Waterborne Disease with Case Studies, Ocala, FL Task Forces and Workgroups • FSMA 205(c) 1 Subgroup A workgroup • FDA RRT (Rapid Response Team) Steering Committee (2010 – 2011) • CIFOR (Council for Improving Foodborne Outbreak Response) 2010 - 2015 • FDA Gateway to Food Protection  Coordinating Committee, 2009-May 2010  Response Workgroup, 2009-2011 • OutbreakNet Steering Committee – 2008 – May 2010  Florida Tomato Initiative 2007 – 2009  Southeast Region of FDA Florida Sub-committee on Raw Milk - representing Department of Health 2007 – 2010  Dairy Industry Technical Council – representing Department of Health (2007 – present) 2007 –2010  Florida Food Safety and Defense Advisory Council – representing Department of Health Page 12 of 17
  • 13. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. 2007 – 2010  PAM National and State Workgroups, 2007- 2010  National Recreational Waterborne Illness Review Panel, 2001- 2010 (CDC sponsored-teleconferences)  Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference  Vibrio Management Committee (advisor)  Vibrio Education Subcommitee  Vibrio vulnificus case review workgroup  Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Committee  Chair – 2008-2009  Vice-Chair – 2007-2008  50 States National Integrated Food Safety System (NFSS) - Coordinating Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Workgroup September 15, 1998 - 2001 February 16, 2000 - 2001: Co-chair (with Mike Tormey, LA County Health Department)  Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Foodborne Illness Task Force September 28, 1995 - February 2, 1996  Cryptosporidium Workgroup - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention September 21 - 23, 1994 Conferences Attended National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference June 22-25, 2008 – Tucson, AZ June 17-21, 2007 - Atlantic City, NJ, June 25-28, 2006 – San Antonio, TX June 26-29, 2005 – Providence, RI May 6-12, 2004 – Anchorage, AK June 8-11, 2003 – Reno, NV June 28-July 2, 2002 – Minneapolis, MN June 28-July 3, 2001 – Atlanta, GA  Gulf and South Atlantic States Shellfish Conference - Topic: Vibrio vulnificus and shellfish management June 16-19, 2003 – Key West, FL June 12-14, 2000 - New Orleans, LA June 12-15, 1995 – Key West, FL  Vibrio vulnificus Education Conference October 18-19, 1999 - Stennis Space Center, Bay St. Louis, MI  Children's Environmental Health June 5, 1998 - Cocoa Beach, FL  Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure and Health (BEACH) Conference October 15-16, 1997 - Annapolis, MD  Association for Food and Drug Officials June 19, 1995 - Orlando, FL  Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Meeting June 9-12, 2008 – Denver, CO Page 13 of 17
  • 14. Roberta M. Hammond June 24-28, 2007 – Atlantic City, NJ June 5-9, 2005 – Albuquerque, NM May 15-18, 1994 - Vail, CO Publications 2015 Investigation of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks. Hammond, Roberta M. et al. Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, Salfinger, Yvonne and Mary Lou Tortorello, eds. Chapter 65. 2010 Using the Electronic Foodborne Outbreak Reporting System (eFORS) to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Surveillance, Investigations, and Program Evaluation. Middaugh, John P. et al. Journal of Environmental Health, 73(2):8-11. 2010 Acute Selenium Toxicity Associated with a Dietary Supplement. MacFarquar, Jennifer, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(3):256-261, February 8, 2010. 2008 Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in a Nassau County, Florida, Return Travel Group from Ireland, May 24, 2006−June 4, 2006, Lazensky, Rebecca et al. Journal of Environmental Health, 71(2):20-24. 2008 Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning. Watkins, Sharon M. et al. Marine Drugs, 6:431-455. 2008 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis-Arizona, Florida and Texas, 2007, Matthews, S. et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 30, 2008/57(21):573-577. 2008 Outbreaks of Noroviral Gastroenteritis in Florida, 2006-2007, Doyle, T.J. et al. Epidemiology and Infection, April 23, 2008, 137:617-625. 2007 Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis in Humans --- United States, 2006—2007, Chatfield, D., et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 6, 2007/56(26);649-652. 2007 Use of Molecular Epidemiology to Confirm a Multistate Outbreak of Hepatitis A Caused by Consumption of Oysters, Stephanie R. Bialek, et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2007 (15 March):;44(6):838-840. 2006 Outbreak Bias in Illness Reporting and Case Confirmation in Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Surveillance in South Florida, Elizabeth Begier, et al. Public Health Reports (121)6:658-665, November/December 2006. 2006 Surveillance and Investigation of a Large Statewide Cyclospora Foodborne Disease Outbreak Involving an Imported Stealth Ingredient, Hammond, Roberta and Dean Bodager. In Chapter 3, Investigating Foodborne Threats, Workshop Summary: Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health – Policies, Practices and Global Coordination. Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2006. 2005 Assessing the Effectiveness of Food Worker Training in Florida: Opportunities and Challenges, Hammond, Roberta, et al. Journal of Environmental Health, October 2005, (68)3:19-24. 2005 CDC.Vibrio Illnesses After Hurricane Katrina - Multiple States, August--September 2005, D. Engelthaler, MS, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (54) 37:928-931. 2005 Web-based investigation of salmonellosis outbreak, Srikantiah P, et al. Emerging Infectious Disease, April 2005, (11) 4. Also available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no04/04-0997.htm 2004 Norovirus and Foodborne Disease, United States 1991-2000. Marc-Alain Widdowson, et al. Emerging Infectious Diseases (11)1:96-102. 2002 Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Javiana Infections – Orlando, Florida, June 2002. B. Toth, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (51)31:683-683. 2002 An Outbreak of Typhoid Fever in Florida Associated with an Imported Frozen Fruit, Dolores J. Katz, et al. Journal of Infectious Disease, (186)2: 234-239, July 15. Page 14 of 17
  • 15. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. 2002 Update: Neurological Illness Associated With Eating Florida Pufferfish, 2002, R. Hammond, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (51)19:414-416. 2002 Neurologic Illness Associated With Eating Florida Pufferfish, 2002, S. Marcus, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (51)15:321-323. 2001 Food and Waterborne Disease Epidemiology Team Wins Special Achievement Award. Florida Journal of Environmental Health, 174:25-26 2001 Outbreak of Salmonella Serotype Anatum Infection associated With Unpasteurized Orange Juice, Gérard Krause, MD, DrMed, Robin Terzagian, Roberta Hammond PhD, Southern Medical Journal, 94(12):1168-1173. 2001 Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, Roberta M. Hammond, Dean Bodager, Kathleen V. Ward and Alan Rowan, Proceedings from the Colloquium: Human pathogens and fresh produce: prevention and damage control, American Society for Horticultural Science, 1998 Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC. 2000 Epidemiology of Seafood Poisoning, Lora E. Fleming, Dolores Katz, Judy A. Bean, and Roberta Hammond. Foodborne Disease Handbook, 2nd Edition, revised and expanded, Volume 4: Seafood and Environmental Toxins, Hui, Y.H. and David Kitts, Peggy Stanfield, eds. 2000 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infections in the United States: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Sporadic Cases and Foodborne Outbreaks, Nicholas A. Daniels, Linda McKinnon, Richard Bishop, Sean Altekruse, Nancy Bean, Beverly Ray, Roberta Hammond, Sharon Thompson, Susan Wilson, Patricia M. Griffin, Laurence Slutsker, Journal of Infectious Diseases, 181(5):1661-1667. 1999 Florida Agricultural Conference and Trade Show, Proceedings: Case Studies in Foodborne Illness From Fresh Produce, September 29, 1999 - Lakeland, FL. 1999 Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Associated with an Interactive Water Fountain at a Beachside Park, Florida, 1999, Paul Minshew, et al. MMWR (49)25:565-568, June 30. 1998 The Role of Gulf Coast Oysters Harvested in Warmer Months in Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the Untied States, 1988-1996, R.L. Shapiro, S. Altekruse, L. Hutwagner, R. Bishop, R. Hammond, S. Wilson, B. Ray, S. Thompson, P.M. Griffin, and the Vibrio Working Group, Journal of Infectious Diseases (178)3:752-759, September 1998. 1997 Outbreak of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning Associated With Pre-cooked Ham – Florida, 1997, K. Ward, R. Hammond, D. Katz, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (46)50:1189-1191. 1997 Water-related Disease in Florida: Continuing Threats Require Constant Vigilance, Richard Hopkins, MD, MSPH, Sharon Heber, MPH, Roberta Hammond, PhD, The Journal of the Florida Medical Association, Inc., October, (84)7:441-445. 1997 Epi Update - Déjà vu: Another New Year’s Oyster Outbreak, Alan Rowan and Roberta Hammond, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, June 1997, 158:30. 1997 Outbreak Investigation: Salmonella heidelberg, Alan Rowan and Roberta Hammond, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, March, Issue 157:45-46. 1996 Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis at a Day Camp - Florida, July - August 1995, J. Regan et al., Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 45(21):442-444. 1996 Ecology and Virulence of Halophilic Vibrios in Florida, Erin Lipp and Roberta Hammond, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, February, Issue 153:6-9. Page 15 of 17
  • 16. Roberta M. Hammond 1995 Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Multistate Outbreak of Viral Gastroenteritis Associated with Consumption of Oysters--Apalachicola Bay, Florida, December 1994- January 1995, C. Aristeguieta et al. MMWR (44)2:37-39, January 20. 1994 Environmental Health and Anthropology in a County Health Department, Practicing Anthropology, Spring, (16)2:21-23. Reprinted in Applied Cultural Anthropology – Readings, Gary Ferraro, ed., 1998, Wadsworth Publishing Company. 1994 Food Hygiene and Enhancement of Risk Perception, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, February, Issue 145:27-29. 1993 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning - Florida, 1991, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (42)21:417-418. 1992 Ciguatera: A Case Study of a Foodborne Illness, Florida Journal of Environmental Health, March, Issue 137:7-9. 1988 Fishermen and Coastal Planning: The Human Element, Proceedings, Marine Resource Utilization: A Conference on Social Science Issues, May 4-6, 1988, Mobile, AL. University of South Alabama, College of Arts and Sciences Publication, Volume 1 and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, MASGP-88-039. Presented Papers 2002 Cultural Considerations of Regulatory and Public Health Issues in Food Safety and Hygiene. Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March. 1999 The Anthropology of Epidemiology: The Politics of Foodborne Outbreak Investigations. Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, April. 1997 Political Epidemiology: Negotiating Within and Between State and Federal Bureaucracies in Florida, Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, March. 1995 Everybody Poops: Political and Social Aspects of Sewage Disposal in a Rural, North Florida County, Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March. 1994 The Annual Florida Seafood Festival: Cooptation of a Local Celebration or "I'd Rather Be At Mule Day"; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, April. 1993 Anthropologist as Professional Fieldworker: Practicing Environmental Health and Anthropology in a Rural County Health Department; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March. 1989 Applied Anthropology and the Planning Process: Three Cases of Community Participation in Coastal, Rural, Development Planning; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, April. 1988 Fishermen and Coastal Planning: The Human Element; Marine Resource Utilization: A Conference on Social Science Issues, May 4-6, 1988, Mobile, AL. 1987 Tourists and Fishermen: Compatibility or Controversy; American Anthropological Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, November. 1986 with Linda Lampl, Newspapers as a Research Tool: Data Collection on the Bias; American Anthropological Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, December. 1986 Ecological Disaster and Economic Development: The Future of the Apalachicola Oystermen; American Fisheries Society, Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, September. 1985 Conflict Dialogue: The Florida Stone Crabber/Shrimper Dispute; American Anthropological Association, Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, December. Page 16 of 17
  • 17. Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., R.S. 1985 The Women's Re-entry Program: An Anthropologist Looks at the Process of Continuing Education; Society for Applied Anthropology, Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, March. Professional Associations Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists 1995, 2003-present National Environmental Health Association 2003-present Florida Environmental Health Association 1989 – 2011 1st Vice President, 2009-2010 Chair, Big Bend District, 2003 - 2004 Vice Chair, Big Bend District, 2001- 2003 2nd Vice President, 1996-1997 State Board of Directors, 1993-1996 President, District II, 1991-1992 Vice President, District II, 1990-1991 American Anthropological Association 1982-2007 Society for Applied Anthropology 1984 – 2008 Board of Directors 2005-2008 National Association for the Practice of Anthropology 1994-2007 References supplied upon request. Page 17 of 17