The Atlanta-based U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost hundreds of public health researchers and scientists this year as the White House continues to cut federal funding for health initiatives.
Even at a time of unprecedented challenges to the work of public health, there is room for optimism, says former CDC Director and “disease detective” Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of the Resolve to Save Lives initiative.
“It may seem misguided to be confident about the future but, in fact, we have better tools than ever in human history — better diagnostics, better treatments, better vaccines. We can create an even better health care and public health system in the U.S. and around the world,” he says. “Trust is one thing that can’t be surged into a community during an emergency, and that’s why it’s so important that we rebuild trust.”
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