Education

NCFPD’s educational program is thematically overarching, focusing on enhancing expertise in food defense through the development and expansion of specific programs of study for graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral students, and mid-career professionals in the public and private sector. The program is aimed at educating current and future leaders and developing critical expertise in food defense through various programs of study. 

Ongoing Projects

Conversion of Curriculum for Food Safety and Food Defense Certificate from In-Class Delivery to Distance Learning Format
•    Craig Hedberg, University of Minnesota
•    John Shutske, University of Minnesota
 

Development and Implementation of a Graduate Certification of Completion Program in Food Protection and Defense
•    Abbey Nutsch, Kansas State University

Completed Projects

Educational Programs
•    Ed Mather, Michigan State University

Assessment of Industry Use of Best Practices for Food Security
•    Fred Shank, Institute of Food Technologists