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Nominee to Lead CDC Pledges to 'Restore Trust,' Prioritize Data Modernization and Rapid Decision‑Making
Summary
Dr. Menares, President Trump's nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee she would focus the agency on restoring public trust, modernizing data systems and improving outbreak response if confirmed.
Dr. Menares, President Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on June 25 that she would prioritize restoring public trust, modernizing CDC data systems and strengthening the agency's ability to detect and respond to infectious threats.
In an opening statement, Dr. Menares said, "Good public health saves lives," and described three top priorities if confirmed: rebuilding credibility through public-facing leadership and transparency; strengthening public health infrastructure and laboratory capabilities; and implementing "evidence‑based rapid decision making" with predefined protocols to avoid confusion in crises.
The nominee recounted her scientific and public‑health…
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