Fireside Chat: Ebola Response Lessons from the Field: Reflections from Sierra Leone

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Date & Time 

June 25, 2026 

1:00–2:00 PM ET | 10:00–11:00 AM PT 

Overview 

What can today's infection preventionists learn from those who responded to one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history? 

Join APIC for a special Fireside Chat Webinar featuring three healthcare professionals who served on the front lines of the 2014 Ebola response in Sierra Leone. Through personal stories, lessons learned, and candid conversation, faculty will reflect on the challenges of responding to a high-consequence infectious disease event in a resource-limited environment and discuss how those experiences continue to shape preparedness efforts today. 

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Whether you are strengthening preparedness efforts at your organization or simply interested in learning from those who lived through this historic response, this session offers a unique opportunity to hear firsthand perspectives from the field. 

Discussion Topics 

• Frontline experiences during the 2014 Ebola response in Sierra Leone 

• Infection prevention challenges and lessons learned in outbreak settings 

• Healthcare worker safety and PPE considerations 

• Communication, teamwork, and decision-making during crisis response 

• Applying Ebola response lessons to today's preparedness planning 

• Preparing for future high-consequence infectious disease events 

Format (60 Minutes) 

• Moderated fireside chat discussion 

• Faculty reflections and lessons learned 

• Live audience polling and engagement activities 

• Questions submitted by registrants in advance 

• Live audience Q&A 

Faculty 

Carol M. McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, FAPIC, FSHEA, CIC 

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Joseph M. Scaletta, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC 

Live and On-Demand Access 

Can't attend live? No problem. The webinar will be recorded and made available on-demand following the event. 

Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance and participate in the live discussion to make the most of this unique opportunity to learn from faculty who participated in the 2014 Ebola response.