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NC Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen Talks NC Being Ready For 'Phase 1'

Today is a big day in North Carolina. We've been on stay-at-home orders for over a month now, and as of 5pm on May 8th, 2020 we enter 'Phase 1' of reopening North Carolina. We had questions about Phase 1 so who better to go to than Dr. Mandy Cohen. Her track record speaks for itself!  Support the s…

Dr. Mandy Cohen on changes at the CDC; Floyd McKissick Jr. on the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People

0:01:00 Dr. Mandy Cohen on CDC layoffs and vaccine rollbacks In a recent New York Times op-ed, former CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen joined several other former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leaders to decry Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mass layoffs, halting of research projects and changes t…

A conversation with Dr. Mandy Cohen on the challenges and changes in public health

During the COVID pandemic, Dr. Mandy Cohen was the face of North Carolina's response to the virus. Later, she would go on to serve as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Biden administration. Now, she is part of the newly formed Governors' Public Health Allianc…

Are We Ready for the Next Health Crisis? Former CDC Chief Weighs In

What happens when the former head of the CDC sits down to break down the future of American healthcare for employers? In this episode of Margin of Care, host Kirk Czonstka speaks with Dr. Mandy Cohen, one of the most respected leaders in public health. Dr. Cohen shares what the pandemic changed fo…

CDC Director Fired After Clash With Trump Administration

CDC Director Susan Monarez was abruptly fired after refusing to resign under pressure from the Trump administration. Her lawyers say she resisted unscientific directives pushed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. Within hours, four senior CDC leaders resigned in protest. Public health experts wa…

Dr. Mandy Cohen on Fixing the Broken Systems of Public Health

What does it actually take to fix a broken health system — and what happens when the progress you've built starts to unravel? Dr. Mandy Cohen, former CDC Director, former Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and longtime leader at the Centers for Medicare and Med…

Addressing Social Needs in Medicaid — The Evidence Is In. Now What?

The evidence that addressing social needs like food and transportation improves health outcomes and reduces Medicaid costs is no longer theoretical. We’ve seen recent data from two efforts: North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) generated $164 in savings per member per month, according…

Budget Deal Reached; Duke Reinvests $129M; COVID Lawsuit

North Carolina legislative leaders have reached a long-awaited state budget agreement, with votes planned before the July 4 holiday. Meanwhile, Duke Energy will reinvest $129 million into new generation and grid improvements after canceling its offshore wind lease off the North Carolina coast. Mitc…

Closing Bell Overtime: More Clues on Warsh?; Athletic Apparel Stock Woes 8/6/26

Darrell Cronk, CIO of Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management, explains where markets go from here as investors weigh strong earnings against macro risks. Former Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig discusses why policymakers are holding firm and what a more hawkish Fed could mean for rates a…

Former CDC Director Mandy Cohen on the Politics of Public Health

Welcome to season three of Who the Health Cares from the Center for Public Health Implementation at Columbia University. In this episode, Former CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen joins Professor Sparer to reflect on how the public health, healthcare, and social services sectors can work together more …