A Case Study of the United States Military's Response to the 2014 Ebola Epidemic

Abstract

The complexity and critical importance of the United States (US) Military's response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic in Western Africa provides a unique case study platform for operational analysis as well as providing an opportunity to assess the US Military's capabilities to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during an emerging infectious disease epidemic. It also provides an exceptional opportunity to study the interactions of inter-governmental agencies, Joint Force procedures in a non-traditional setting, and non-governmental organization (NGO) cooperation. The purpose of this study is to examine the US Military's response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This study will primarily focus on the US Military's response in conjunction with other Governmental Organizations and NGOs. A case study of the 2014 Ebola outbreak provides a unique perspective on how the military integrates with non-military organizations through combined lines of effort in order to respond to and contain the Ebola outbreak.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2016
Accession Number
AD1020383

Entities

People

  • Daniel C. Wiggins

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of State
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Hygiene
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • Virus Diseases
  • Warfare
  • Water Purification

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).