JAMES GATHANY, WIKIMEDIA
Robert Redfield, the newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), delivered an emotional address to agency members Thursday (March 29) in which he said he was honored to lead the best “science-based, data-driven agency in the world,” reports the The Washington Post. During his remarks he frequently emphasized the importance of science and data, saying they are the reason for the agency’s credibility. According to the Post, the speech was well received by agency employees.
In January, top CDC officials reportedly instructed employees to avoid using seven words in budget documents, including “evidence-based” and “science-based.” That same month, Brenda Fitzgerald resigned as director of the agency after less than a year in the position because of financial conflicts of interest. ...
