
OpinionFebruary 12, 2024
CDC’s Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support
The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done
Ewa King is chief program officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, overseeing the association's numerous public health programs. Previously, King served as director of the State Health Laboratories division of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) in Providence, R.I.

CDC’s Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support
The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done