Front Matterr -- REVIEWERS -- Preface -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- Summary and Assessment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Epidemiological Investigation -- 3 Surveillance -- 4 Communication, Coordination, and Education and Outreach -- 5 Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, and Economic Support -- References -- APPENDIX A Glossary and Acronyms -- APPENDIX B Workshop Agenda -- APPENDIX C Emerging Infectious Diseases: Consensus on Needed Laboratory Capacity Could Strengthen Surveillance -- APPENDIX D Forum Member and Staff Biographies.