Q&A with CDC Director Mandy Cohen: On communication, trust, and getting things done
The new director of the CDC, Mandy Cohen, is only two weeks into her new job. But already she hears the clock ticking.
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mandy Cohen, is only two weeks into her new job. But already she hears the clock ticking.
If all goes well, Cohen — the successor to Rochelle Walensky, who stepped down at the end of June — will have about 18 months at the helm of the world’s premier public health agency before the next U.S. president is sworn in. If the 2024 election goes one way, her term could be extended — pending Senate confirmation. If it goes the other way, there’s a very good chance someone else will take her place.
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