HEALTHBRIDGEDETROIT
The first Black woman to lead the CDC will face an uphill battle in restoring trust
Dr. Erica Schwartz will lead the CDC and promises “radical transparency and unwavering scientific integrity.” However, she faces political headwinds while working to balance evidence-based policy with requests from her boss, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The role has been complicated by general questioning of trust in government institutions following a global pandemic.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and backs Kennedy's actions
- CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and also backs Kennedy's actions
- Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
- CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions