“For 75 years, CDC and public health have been preparing for COVID-19, and in our big moment, our performance did not reliably meet expectations,” Dr. Walensky said in a public statement. “My goal is a new, public health action-oriented culture at CDC that emphasizes accountability, collaboration, communication, and timeliness.”
Mary Wakefield, PhD, a former deputy health secretary in the Obama administration, will lead the revampment efforts. Some measures are internal while others require action from Congress. The agency will also establish a new equity office.
The recommendations originate from an internal review of the agency ordered by Dr. Walensky earlier this year, the Post reported.
