Protecting Public Health: The Future of the CDC - A Conversation with Director Rochelle Walensky

Watch a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as she discusses the agency's role in protecting public health. Gain insights into the CDC's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its ongoing responsibilities in various health domains, and plans for modernizing the agency's systems and structures. Explore topics such as data modernization, emerging pathogens, genomics, and the CDC's approach to firearm violence as a public health issue. Learn about the challenges faced by the CDC during the pandemic, including decision-making processes, public communication, and balancing multiple health priorities. Discover Dr. Walensky's vision for shaping the CDC's future and addressing critical public health concerns in this engaging 49-minute discussion from the Aspen Ideas: Health 2022 conference.

Intro
Rochelle Walensky
Pointing Fingers
The Phone Call
How was the call presented
Did you do a columns pros
Did you go to the Oval Office
Questioning your motives
How do you see shaping the CDC
How do you get data from the CDC
Data modernization
Emerging pathogens
Genomics
Firearms
Is firearm violence a public health issue
What is the CDC doing to prevent firearm violence
Is mental health a factor in firearm violence
Bring gun owners to the table
Are people declaring the pandemic over
Whats next for the pandemic
Whats next for COVID19
No decision is a decision
When the results came back from 95 efficacy