Recognizing the opportunity to learn from the countless lessons of this epidemic, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop in March 2015 to discuss the challenges to successful outbreak responses at the scientific, clinical, and global health levels. Workshop participants explored the epidemic from multiple perspectives, identified important questions about Ebola that remained unanswered, and sought to apply this understanding to the broad challenges posed by Ebola and other emerging pathogens, to prevent the international community from being taken by surprise once again in the face of these threats. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 The Outbreak
3 Global Preparedness and Response Efforts
4 Current and Future Research Opportunities
Appendix A: References
Appendix B: Ebola: A View from the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases
Appendix C: Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness in Germany: Expertise
Focused in Specialized Laboratories, Competence, and Treatment
Centers
Appendix D: Statement of Task
Appendix E: Workshop Agenda
Appendix F: Speaker Biographies
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