SaveBiden expected to name former NC health secretary as new CDC chiefKey takeaways:Current CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, is stepping down at the end of June. Experts want the new CDC director to have expertise in public health and experience at the federal level. Following Walensky’s announcement last month, we began asking experts what qualities they would like to see in the next CDC director. They should have expertise in scientific communication to be able to effectively convey complex information to the public and have a strong background in medicine, public health and health policy. Clear and transparent communication is essential for a CDC director, especially during public health emergencies.

Source: Washington Post June 02, 2023 17:10 UTC