Dr. Tom Frieden

Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden

Dr. Tom Frieden is a former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is now the president and CEO at Resolve to Save Lives and a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Revitalize World Bank health spending with 3 pragmatic changes

Opinion: Revitalize World Bank health spending with 3 pragmatic changes

over 2 years ago // World Bank

Based on our long-standing support for and close partnership with the World Bank, we believe three fundamental changes are needed to strengthen its health programming and make it work for countries in greatest need.

Opinion: Why the Global Fund must take on pandemic preparedness

Opinion: Why the Global Fund must take on pandemic preparedness

about 4 years ago // Global health

If the Global Fund receives the necessary resources and organizes appropriately, the world is far less likely to experience another pandemic as disruptive as COVID-19.

Opinion: Why we need to eliminate artificial trans fat from the world’s food supply to save lives

Opinion: Why we need to eliminate artificial trans fat from the world’s food supply to save lives

about 5 years ago // Global health

Addressing trans fat consumption does not detract from the COVID-19 response, but rather helps protect a vulnerable group and create more resilient populations while reducing the burden on health care facilities, according to this op-ed.