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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) afflict more than 1.4 billion people, many of whom live on less than $1.25 a day. While there are effective ways to manage NTDs, policy-makers and funders have only recently begun to recognize the economic and public health importance of controlling NTDs. The IOM's Forum on Microbial Threats held a workshop September 21-22, 2010, to discuss the science of and policy surrounding NTDs.Table of Contents Front Matter Workshop Overview Appendix A: Contributed Manuscripts Appendix B: Agenda Appendix C: Acronyms Appendix D: Glossary Appendix E: Forum Member Biographies Appendix F: Speaker Biographies