Dr. Mandy Cohen! Former NC health official picked new CDC director

Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director

by: MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press

Posted: Jun 16, 2023 / 09:50 AM PDT

Updated: Jun 16, 2023 / 09:53 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Mandy Cohen, a former North Carolina official, will be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House announced Friday.

Unlike the last two people to serve as head of the nation’s top federal public health agency, Cohen has prior experience running a government agency: She was secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services from 2017 until last year. Before that, she held health-related jobs at two federal agencies.

“Dr. Cohen is one of the nation’s top physicians and health leaders with experience leading large and complex organizations, and a proven track-record protecting Americans’ health and safety,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

She succeeds Dr. Rochelle Walensky, 54, who last month announced she was leaving at the end of June. Cohen’s starting date has not been announced. Her appointment does not require Senate confirmation.
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This woman is amazing. I was so sad when she quit but I knew she was destined for bigger things. It's a proud day for North Carolina!

Congratulations to Dr. Cohen!



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