Dr Samuel Boland (PhD, Truman Scholar, Marshall Scholar, Chatham House Leadership Academy Associate) is a researcher and public health professional specialising in public health emergency preparedness and response. He has worked for and across the academia, policy, INGO, and UN sectors. Currently, he is primarily affiliated with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) at the World Health Organisation. His primary focus is on surveillance systems; viral haemorrhagic fevers; inter-agency coordination and incident management; global health diplomacy and governance; and civil-military collaboration. Samuel has published widely on each of these topics, to include more than 25 peer reviewed articles. Samuel received his PhD in Public Health and Policy from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and BA in Public Policy and Human Rights from the University of Chicago. He is also a Truman Scholar, Marshall Scholar, Chatham House Leadership Academy Associate, and recipient of Her Majesty’s Government’s Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa.