Report of the Independent Panel on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ebola Response

The Independent Panel on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Ebola Response is pleased to provide this report. First, we want to commend HHS for its extraordinary domestic and international response to the largest and most complex Ebola epidemic on record. The performance of thousands of HHS staff members was a testament to the public service ethos of the Department. Our investigation included research into public and internal documents, interviews with hundreds of individuals inside and outside of government, careful deliberations, and extensive review of our findings and recommendations with government officials and other stakeholders. We found notable opportunities for improvement in leadership and organization, communication, management, and logistics, as well as in development and use of vaccines and treatments. Our report makes recommendations to address each of these areas. On behalf of the Panel, I want to thank you for your interest in this work. We strongly believe that the actions we recommend will enable HHS to respond even more capably in future outbreaks. Jonathan Fielding Chair, Independent Panel on the HHS Ebola Response