Hundreds of millions of dollars in CDC grants to state and local health departments have been canceled. Public health experts fear his appointment signals a shift away from science-based decision-making at the nation’s top health agency. Black health leaders stress that communities must act quickly. Experts also call for state and local governments to expand their own health efforts, filling the void left by the CDC. The Center for Black Health & Equity said in a recent statement that the cuts “jeopardize foundational services” and urged Black Americans to push for accountability, transparency, and sustained funding at every level.