The information in this booklet is based largely on the following Institute of Medicine reports and workshops. More specific citations can be found in the “About this Website” section of the online version: www.needtoknow.nas.edu/infectiousdisease.
Addressing Foodborne Threats to Health: Policies, Practices, and Global Coordination (Workshop Summary) (2006)
The Domestic and International Impacts of the 2009-H1N1 Influenza A Pandemic: Global Challenges, Global Solutions (Workshop Summary) (2006)
Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe Relationship (Workshop Summary) (2006)
Global Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: Understanding the Contributions to Infectious Disease Emergence (Workshop Summary) (2008)
Global Infectious Disease Surveillance and Detection: Assessing the Challenges—Finding Solutions (Workshop Summary) (2007)
The Impact of Globalization on Infectious Disease Emergence and Control: Exploring the Consequences and Opportunities (Workshop Summary) (2006)
Infectious Disease Movement in a Borderless World (Workshop Summary) (2010)
The Infectious Etiology of Chronic Diseases: Defining the Relationship, Enhancing the Research, and Mitigating the Effects (Workshop Summary) (2004)
Microbial Evolution and Co-Adaptation: A Tribute to the Life and Scientific Legacies of Joshua Lederberg (Workshop Summary) (2009)
Microbial Threats to Health: Emergence, Detection, and Response (2003)
Vector-Borne Diseases: Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections (Workshop Summary) (2008)
Reports from the National Academies are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 800-624-6242; www.nap.edu. Reports are available online in a fully searchable format.