Partnering with Public Health, Environmental Health and Epidemiology

We collaborate with Federal, State, and Local Agencies, serving Public Health, Environmental Health, and Epidemiology sectors worldwide. By augmenting signal collection with real-time consumer insights, we assist agencies in detecting and preventing outbreaks, identifying trends, regulatory violations, and directing targeted ad-hoc inspections. All of these contribute to our shared goal of protecting the well-being and safety of communities.

• Sign up for our free program here.
• Start receiving reports via email or system integration, customized to your agencies preferences.
• From here you are able to direct ad-hoc inspections, follow-up on reports, engage directly with complainants to collect additional information, monitor the alerts for trends, outliers, regulatory infractions and more.
• By collaborating, public health organizations can increase data collection, amplify food safety signals and enhance the early detection of potential risks.

1. "I cannot thank you enough for this... Your website was a great way for people to reach out and report their illness." | Connecticut Department of Public Health
2. "Thank you for this reporting tool. Within our disease control program, we use this daily to follow-up on illnesses..." | Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services
3. "... a great starting point for reporting foodborne illness" | Arizona Department of Health Services
4. "Partnering with iwaspoisoned.com was a logical choice" | Florida Department of Health

• Q: How do counties sign up for and receive reports?
  • A: Counties register here to receive daily or weekly digest emails containing moderated reports pertinent to their jurisdiction. These digests compile verified and filtered reports into a format that matches county preferences for frequency and content.
• Q: Can officials follow up on individual reports?
  • A: Yes, our advanced portal enables officials to directly message the individuals who submitted reports, facilitating detailed follow-ups on specific cases.
• Q: For what purposes can counties use the report data?
  • A: Report data can be utilized for a variety of critical public health tasks, including, but not limited to:
    • Identifying and managing outbreaks
    • Conducting ad-hoc inspections
    • Integrating with existing data to analyze health trends and signal strengths
• Q: Does the utilization of data vary among counties?
  • A: Absolutely. The application of data is tailored to each county's unique public health mandate, available resources, and operational capacity.
• Q: How does the platform support counties in using the data effectively?
  • A: Our platform offers customized planning support, drawing on our extensive experience with 450 health agencies to help counties optimize their use of report data for public health management.
• Q: What is involved in the report collection and moderation process?
  • A: Our system aggregates reports from within a county, then moderates, verifies, and filters this information. This process ensures that the resulting alerts are relevant and accurate before they are compiled into customized digests.
• Q: How are reports delivered to counties?
  • A: A list of reports relevant to your county are sent via email (frequency of emails based on your selected preference) or can be directly integrated into a county's system.
• Q: How can counties engage with the community and action the data?
  • A: Counties can directly engage with community members who have opted in for follow-up, using the data for:
    • Outbreak identification
    • Ad-hoc inspections
    • Data integration for trend analysis and resource allocation
• Q: What kind of support and customization does the platform offer?
  • A: The platform provides ongoing technical and operational support, along with tools for identifying trends and efficiently allocating resources. Counties can update their alert, report, and engagement preferences as their needs evolve, ensuring the system remains aligned with their public health monitoring requirements.