President Biden Selects Mandy Cohen as New CDC Director

President Biden plans to name Dr. Mandy Cohen, former North Carolina health secretary, as the next director of the CDC.
Dr. Cohen is a physician and public health expert with experience at the federal and state level in government health organizations.
Dr. Cohen helped lead North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years.
Public health experts praise Dr. Cohen's experience and communication skills in explaining complex health issues to the public.
Dr. Cohen faces significant challenges in reforming the CDC to improve the response to future public health crises and restoring public trust in the organization.