Erica Schwartz

As director of CDC, Dr. Schwartz leads the agency in its mission to protect the health and safety of the American people through evidence-based guidance, operational excellence, and partnership-driven solutions to address twenty-first century public health challenges.

In this role, Dr. Schwartz prioritizes modernizing CDC's data infrastructure for real-time threat detection; empowering states, tribes, local communities, and territorial partners; and supporting the agency's dedicated workforce.

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