[00:00:00] Professional background; Professor of infectious Diseases and Epidemiology at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, chairman of Public Health England, head of centre on global health security at Chatham House London, 25 years at CDC in Atlanta, assigned to first Ebola outbreak in Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976, stayed in Africa for 13 years on Ebola, seconded to WHO in Aids programme, retired from CDC after roles in WHO, interest in emerging infectious diseases. [00:02:00] 1976 young medical epidemiologist learning from the head of CDC, talks about earlier experience of Ebola/earlier outbreaks, community interpretation of Ebola, impact of Ebola reaching urban areas. [00:08:00] Reflects on why 2014 outbreak got so large, lack of preparedness, lack of international response, lack of trust in government from the community, reflects on ‘Getting to Zero’ target. [00:15:30] Importance of engagement with communities in Africa, government communication with communities. [00:19:00] What sort of crisis was this Ebola Outbreak (Global or Regional?) early Ebola patients, impact of different public health systems on cases, importance of solidarity from global community. [00:23:30] WHO response to Ebola. [00:26:30] Ebola drug/vaccine testing/trials. [00:36:27] End of interview.