Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director

Why it matters locally: The appointment of a permanent CDC Director will influence national public health policy and funding, which directly impacts public health initiatives and emergency preparedness efforts managed by agencies like Denver Health Medical and other local health departments across Colorado.

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Washington — The Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her confirmation establishes a permanent director for the agency, a position that remained open for more than one year. Dr. Schwartz now assumes leadership of the CDC, an organization responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.