Editorial: The New York Times

• Dr. Mandy Cohen, the current director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is focusing her strategy towards a 'disease-agnostic' approach to be prepared for any big public health challenge.
• Dr. Cohen is also attempting to address Americans' persistent mistrust of big institutions and how the 2024 presidential election might affect her future, and that of roughly 13,000 people she leads.
• Dr. Cohen mentioned one of the focus areas is to ensure we're improving mental health, citing over 100,000 people died from overdose and more than 50,000 from suicide just last year.
• Another focus area is supporting young families.
• Regarding the avian flu outbreak, Dr. Cohen mentioned that they have built laboratory and data capacity, and that while they have seen one human case of avian flu, the person recovered well, and there has been no human-to-human spread in the United States.
• Cohen points out that mandatory testing has not been made as they have never seen a human-to-human case of the virus.
• Cohen sees transparency and trust as vital in emergencies, and criticizes the lack of these in the federal government's response to Covid.

Conclusion: In conclusion, Dr. Cohen sees trust, transparency, and preparedness as vitals to address public health challenges and applies these principles in her vision for the CDC. Recognizing past mistakes, she aims to foster clear communication and establish lasting relationships to build trust.

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