Management
Report: The CDC is in ‘Peril,’ But Here’s How to Fix it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should rethink its D.C. presence and reform hiring, the report suggests.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: House Republicans Take Aim At COVID Policies
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Long COVID Stemmed from Mild Cases of COVID-19 in Most People, According to a New Multicountry Study
While there are still far more questions than answers about long COVID-19, researchers are beginning to get a clearer picture of the health and economic consequences of the condition.
Oversight
CDC Wants Real-time Data on COVID, Flu Vaccine Effectiveness
The public health agency aims to increase its use of real-time data to track the effectiveness of respiratory vaccines and is looking for possible vendor solutions.
Management
Fauci: Federal Service is 'Something That all Government Workers Should Be Proud Of'
As Dr. Anthony Fauci leaves government service, the podcast and Fauci himself look back on his legacy.
Management
The Year in Review: The Federal Government’s Response to the Pandemic
A look back at some of the biggest stories of the year, and a look ahead for 2023.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Omnibus Updates and Post-Pandemic Challenges for DOJ
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week's list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Holiday Activity Likely Caused a Spike in COVID-19 Infections
Travel and gatherings during Thanksgiving, plus the possible lack of at-home tests, may be responsible for a large increase in COVID-19 infections, according to a public-health researcher.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Is the Pandemic Over? This Year in COVID-19
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how coronavirus shaped 2022.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: You Can Get More Free COVID Tests Now
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Updated Boosters for Youngsters and More Time to Get Your Real ID
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Much of the CDC Is Working Remotely. That Could Make Changing the Agency Difficult.
Like many U.S. workplaces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went remote during the pandemic. Most of the agency’s staff members haven’t returned to the office full time, raising concerns about the CDC’s ability to reform itself after recent stumbles.
Management
Feds to Allow HIV-Positive People to Serve in Public Health Roles
The change is attributable to advances in treatment, officials say.
Workforce
More Republicans Died Than Democrats after COVID-19 Vaccines Came Out
The sharp divergence in excess death rates that emerged in the post-vaccine period "is pretty striking… and the magnitudes are quite large."
Defense
Thousands of Veterans Deluge VA with Claims for Toxic Exposure Benefits, Health Care
The VA is processing claims at its fastest rate ever, as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care under a toxic exposure law.
News
Treating Long COVID Is Rife With Guesswork
With a dearth of evidence on effective treatments for long covid, patients and doctors in 400 clinics around the country still rely on trial and error.
Management
Fauci’s Farewell: His Legacy, The New Booster and Forthcoming Congressional Oversight
Dr. Anthony Fauci gave his likely last appearance at the White House briefing on Tuesday as he prepares to leave the federal government after a more than five-decade career.
Management
Conspiracy-Minded People Were More Likely to Hesitate on COVID Vax
New research shows that people who had a conspiracy mindset before the pandemic were more likely to believe fake info about COVID.
Workforce
Thousands of Experts Hired to Aid Public Health Departments Are Losing Their Jobs
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged, an independent nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hired an army of seasoned professionals to fill the gaps in the country’s public health system. Now, the money has largely run out, and state and local health departments are again without their expertise.
Management