Jessica Nix
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- Milken Institute19 min
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz | Future of Health Summit 2026
CDC Director Dr. Mandy Schwartz addresses mounting measles outbreaks threatening US elimination status by coordinating over $100 million in federal support while simultaneously prioritizing the restoration of public trust through transparent dialogue and a strategic 2027 hiring plan. Despite ongoing leadership tensions with Secretary Robert Kennedy, the agency is deploying advanced surveillance tools to monitor domestic respiratory trends and managing a high-fatality Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo with improved contact tracing. These coordinated efforts aim to stabilize internal institutional morale and guide evidence-based policy decisions regarding vaccination mandates and bio-threat detection across global and local fronts.