Dr. Neil Vora is former CDC outbreak investigator turned leading voice on One Health.
As a public health keynote speaker, Neil reveals how climate change, biodiversity loss, and animal health are intertwined with the rise of human infectious diseases.
Neil meets catastrophic societal threats with real-world experience and practical solutions.
Neil is a popular public health keynote speaker who uses passionate storytelling to convey urgency for One Health, climate change and health.
Past Talks
TED
How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation.
Aspen Ideas
Neil shares stories and insights from his time as a “Disease Detective”
ChangeNOW
One Health: Time to heal the planet and ourselves, together
About Neil
Neil is a physician & conservationist who leads Preventing Pandemics at the Source. Previously with CDC, he responded to the two largest Ebola outbreaks ever and has led many other outbreak responses. In 2020, he built NYC's COVID-19 contact tracing program. He has published widely, given a TED talk, and was named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list.
Photo credit: Julie Stahl
May 2026
Catch the latest
Watch Dr. Neil Vora’s News Nation segment: Ebola spreads as concern grows over the US response.
