Former CDC Leaders Express Concerns Over Trustworthiness of Guidance
Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Dan Jernigan, former director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, spoke at the STAT Summit Boston, expressing concerns over the trustworthiness of CDC guidance.
They cited layoffs, leadership changes, and politics as factors contributing to the erosion of trust in CDC information, creating an opportunity for physician groups to fill the void.
It’s getting harder to trust guidance coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Although they stopped short of saying they no longer trust the CDC, they noted that some information, such as data on maternal health, foodborne illnesses, and international travel, appears to remain reliable.
Their remarks highlight the ongoing fracturing and loss of trust in the public health infrastructure in the U.S.
Author's summary: Former CDC leaders express concerns over trustworthiness.
- Layoffs and leadership changes affect CDC trustworthiness
- Politics influence CDC guidance
- Physician groups may fill the void
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