The NCA Vulnerability Assessment Workshop, cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was held on January 19-20, 2011 at the Embassy Suites Atlanta-Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. A group of 69 experts (see list in Appendix B) convened to share their experiences. Participants brought a wide range of disciplinary expertise in the natural and social sciences, sector expertise, and experience with the concepts of vulnerability and conducting vulnerability assessments (VAs). Participants included representatives from...