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‘Often flying blind’: Up to $246 million of taxpayer-funded CDC programs are largely unstaffed

The Office on Smoking and Health, the epilepsy program, sickle cell disease data collection operation, the rape prevention unit: all zombies.

The Office on Smoking and Health, the epilepsy program, sickle cell disease data collection operation, the rape prevention unit: all zombies.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 12

Why it matters

This report highlights operational staffing issues in certain CDC programs, which is notable for public health administration but has limited direct impact on credit markets, lending, or financial professionals' decision-making.

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