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, expressed concerns over the trustworthiness of CDC guidance at the STAT Summit Boston.
Layoffs, leadership changes, and politics have contributed to the erosion of trust in CDC information, according to the former officials.
It’s getting harder to trust guidance coming out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
However, they noted that some information, such as data on maternal health, foodborne illnesses, and international travel, still appears to be reliable.
Their remarks highlight the ongoing issue 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 have impacted CDC trustworthiness
- Politics have also played a role in eroding trust
- Some CDC information, such as maternal health data, remains reliable