Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN)

Training courses

The GFN training courses focus on the surveillance (isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing) of foodborne and other enteric infections.

  • Salmonella diagnostics
  • Campylobacter diagnostics
  • Region-specific pathogens (e.g. E. coli O157, Vibrio cholerae, S. Typhi, Bacillus anthracis, Brucella, Shigella)
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  • Outbreak detection and response
  • Evaluation of surveillance systems
  • Study design
  • Food safety during mass gatherings
  • Source attribution
  • Burden of disease
  • Integrated surveillance
  • Risk assessment
  • Country plans of action
  • Advocacy and training
  • Information sharing networks
  • Regional projects/surveillance enhancement
  • Conference-style workshop
  • Training in advanced methods

  • Laboratory protocols - English
  • Spanish
    Please note that clicking on these links will take you out of the Global Foodborne Infections Network website to the protocols used in the GFN laboratory training courses.

To reflect our scope beyond Salmonella, we have changed our name from Global Salm-Surv to the Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN).

Laboratory protocols

Key publications

Information brochure on Global Foodborne Infections Network