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Secretary of Health and Human Services – Xavier Becerra
Department of Health and Human Services

Xavier Becerra

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Leads the U.S. Department Health and Human Services, the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans.

Director of the Centers for Disease Control – Dr. Mandy K. Cohen
Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Mandy K. Cohen

Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Manages the CDC’s mission to monitor and respond to threats to public health and safety, including from international sources.