Elaine Borghi, Ph.D. is Unit Head for Monitoring and Surveillance, Nutrition, and Food Safety at the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Borghi contributes to the coordination of efforts for nutrition and food safety data management, the generation of regional and global-level estimates and data-sharing tools, and the facilitation of inter-department data and methods harmonization. She holds a Ph.D. from the Statistics Department of the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in Statistics from the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Before her time at WHO, Dr. Borghi was a lecturer at the State University of Campinas for 12 years. In addition to teaching, she provided statistical support to research in agriculture planning for rural sustainable development.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Borghi [24:38] about:
News and Resources
News
FDA Modernizes Oversight of Pesticides in Food [3:48]
Bipartisan Bill Would Give FDA Authority to Destroy Contaminated Food Imports [7:00]
'Natural' Food Dyes May Have Health Risks Too, Studies Show [13:38]
Study Suggests Sweetener May Contribute to Liver Disease [20:51]
Resources
Global Foodborne Disease Burden Comparable to Malaria, Per Updated WHO Estimates
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