• R Moll, S Reece, P Cosford, and A Kessel.
• Public Health England, Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG, UK.
• Br. Med. Bull. 2016 Mar 1; 117 (1): 15-23.

IntroductionAn unprecedented global effort has been required to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In this paper, we describe the contribution of Public Health England (PHE) in West Africa and the UK.Sources Of DataPublic Health EnglandAreas Of AgreementThe epidemic has been a humanitarian crisis for the three worst affected countries. PHE contributions have included expertise in outbreak control and microbiology services in West Africa, and UK preparedness for an imported case.Areas Of ControversyNational and international systems require change to enhance the response to the next international public health crisis.Growing PointsLegacy planning following the epidemic will be crucial, supporting the recovery of the health and public health systems in West Africa and ensuring that the knowledge gained during this outbreak is put to best use.Areas Timely For Developing ResearchOngoing PHE-associated research includes efforts to understand the pathogenicity of Ebola virus disease, improve diagnostic capability, explore therapeutic options and develop new vaccines.© The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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