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Her comments that the 623 African-American study participants would be honored for their "suffering & sacrifice" was criticized by social media users, including those within Black Twitter, and other commentators as racist, while some users came to the defense of Walensky.
Aug 28, 2023 · Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Former CDC Director and Administrator of ASDR. In April, ten weeks after becoming CDC director, I declared racism a serious public health threat that directly affects the well-being of millions of Americans and, as a result, affects the health of our entire nation.
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Nov 30, 2022 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky sparked outrage on Wednesday after calling the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study a "sacrifice" from Black men.
Last Reviewed: July 7, 2023. Source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Walensky suggests four actions that healthcare providers and health systems consider to tackle health disparities and racism.
Apr 8, 2021 · “Confronting the impact of racism will not be easy,” the CDC's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said in a statement published on the agency’s website. “I know that we can do this if we work...
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Apr 19, 2021 · Dr. Walensky, the 19th CDC director and ninth administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, also declared racism a public health crisis. She is expected to discuss her determination during the interview with the Black Press.
Apr 9, 2021 · "Racism," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, "is a serious public health threat that directly affects the well-being of millions of Americans."
