Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Current and Former IRS Employees Face COVID Fraud Charges 

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: White House Says It Hasn’t Given Up on COVID-19 Funding

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

The COVID-19 Booster’s Public Relations Problem

With a new coronavirus booster rolling out, a leading expert on vaccines explains how public health leaders have struggled to set expectations for the COVID-19 vaccine and convey clearly who benefits from each additional shot.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: A CDC Team Is Honored for Its Vaccine Distribution Work

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

The FDA’s Internal Review of the Infant Formula Shortage Found Workforce Problems 

Staffing shortages and insufficient training contributed to the crisis, investigators said. 

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: New COVID Datasets and Strike Teams Are Targeting Fraud

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Oversight

New Fight Opens in Congress Over VA Policy that Sidesteps State Abortion Bans

Sharp GOP criticism of new abortion policy is expected to lead to court challenges

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Releases its Plan for Updated COVID Shots

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

GovExec Daily: 'Public Service Is a Very, Very High Calling,' Fauci Says

Anthony Fauci speaks to Courtney Bublé about his career, his advice for young scientists and NIAID's monkeypox strategy.

Workforce

The COVID-19 Vaccine May Become Annual, like Flu Shot

Move could provide clarity for people who have been trying to keep track of if and when they should get a booster

Management

Dr. Fauci to Young Scientists: Follow the Science and ‘Stay out of Politics’

After nearly six decades of civil service, Dr. Anthony Fauci hopes his post-government life will focus on inspiring the next generation of public servants.

Workforce

Thousands of FDA Employees Could Face Furloughs or RIFs if Congress Doesn't Act Soon

Congressional inaction would leave FDA's drug and biologics evaluation with limited capacity to function.

Oversight

Meet Mary Wakefield, the Nurse Administrator Tasked with Revamping the CDC

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has tapped Mary Wakefield to help “reset” the agency after its public failures handling the covid pandemic. Those who know Wakefield say her high standards and problem-solving skills make her a good fit for the job.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Updated Boosters Will Be Available Soon

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Workforce

Low Vaccine Booster Rates Are Now a Key Factor in COVID-19 Deaths – and Racial Disparities in Booster Rates Persist

Early on, public health messaging focused on the need for vaccines to combat COVID-19. But far less attention has been given to the role of boosters in preventing deaths and reducing inequities.

Defense

Do Some 9/11 Responders Have a New Kind of Dementia?

World Trade Center responders who have PTSD may have a new, specific form of dementia, a new study suggests.