The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told staffers this week that she has three initial priorities, the CDC said on Aug. 20.
Those priorities are “earning trust through transparency and scientific rigor, strengthening CDC’s ability to detect and respond to health threats, and deepening partnerships with states and communities,” the CDC said.
CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz said the CDC must listen to all Americans to understand their needs and build public trust, and that she supports the CDC’s workforce and wants to make sure the agency is ready to protect Americans from health threats, according to the agency….