CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
LA TimesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention office in Atlanta. On Wednesday, the head of the nation’s top public health agency announced a shake-up of the organization, in a bid to respond to ongoing criticism. The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders call it a “reset”— come amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. Walensky also said she intends to “get rid of some of the reporting layers that exist, and I’d like to work to break down some of the silos.” She did not say exactly what that may entail, but emphasized that the overall changes are less about redrawing the organization chart than rethinking how the CDC does business and motivates staff.