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Susan Monarez: “The short period of time that I was at the CDC that did not…”

Featuring: Susan Monarez, Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | National

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Bridging Innovation and Trust: A Conversation with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez

Published | Video Starts at 1:09:19

We are seeing a lot of wealth that has been built up, whether it's in the pharmaceutical industries or the big technology industries. I will say that The short period of time that I was at the CDC that did not have any particular influence on at least me in that leadership position. It is something we always have to think about is, you know, who is in a position of influence that's not new to this administration. (1:09:19–1:09:29)

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Asserts that during her tenure at the CDC, economic elites did not influence her leadership.

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