'There is a void in leadership': How will Trump's CDC shakeup harm Americans?

Public Health Infrastructure & Funding - Public health infrastructure has been underfunded for decades, but saw progress in the last 5 years due to federal investments [4] - Losing up to 30% of staff and inability to execute contracts hinders public health effectiveness [5] - Continued investment in public health infrastructure is crucial at both national and jurisdictional levels [12] Data & Information - Data is vital for identifying and stopping outbreaks, such as COVID or foodborne illnesses [6] - Data modernization efforts aim to ensure rapid, seamless, and secure data flow to public health agencies [7] - Delays in data flow and information sharing to the public will occur if public health infrastructure is not invested in [12] Leadership & Impact - There is currently a leadership void in public health [10] - Turmoil in public health leadership impacts Americans by affecting the ability to identify and prevent outbreaks [11] - State and local entities are the front line of public health and can provide resources and information [13] Concerns & Warnings - CDC is in trouble, and public health is in trouble, requiring attention [8] - The nation may not be prepared for another outbreak due to resource constraints [8] - Losing CDC's capabilities hurts not only the nation but also state and local partners [9]