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Sylvia Mathews Burwell

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When Sylvia Mathews Burwell was appointed Secretary of HHS in 2014, Health and Human Services — the agency responsible for administering Obamacare — was already under intense scrutiny. And the crises just kept coming: a government shutdown, unaccompanied minors at the border, Ebola and Zika. How she found compromise amidst crisis, and mastered preparing for the unexpected.

HHS: Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, president of American University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how the world can prepare for future public health emergencies. Burwell recently co-chaired the CFR Independent Task Force report “Improving Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons From COVID-19.”

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, president of American University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how the world can prepare for future public health emergencies. Burwell recently co-chaired the CFR Independent Task Force report “<a href="https://www.cfr.org/report/pandemic-preparedness-lessons-COVID-19/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Improving Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons From COVID-19</a>.”

Preparing for the Next Pandemic, With Sylvia Mathews Burwell

"It's not about how I feel — that's not really what this is about. What this is about is affordability, access, and quality of health care for millions of American people and families across the country." Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the former HHS secretary and current American University president, sits down with POLITICO's Dan Diamond to discuss her career, how she views the Trump administration's efforts to tear down the Affordable Care Act and how she's adjusting to new challenges in higher ed. We'd appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app! Have questions, suggestions or feedback? Email ddiamond@politico.com. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: A photo from the 1993 documentary, "The War Room." The Atlantic's 2014 story on Burwell taking "the worst job" in Washington. The Washington Post's 2018 story on Burwell guest-coaching the American University women's basketball team.

"It's not about how I feel — that's not really what this is about. What this is about is affordability, access, and quality of health care for millions of American people and families across the country." Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the former HHS secretary and current American University president, sits down with POLITICO's Dan Diamond to discuss her career, how she views the Trump administration's efforts to tear down the Affordable Care Act and how she's adjusting to new challenges in higher ed. We'd appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app! Have questions, suggestions or feedback? Email ddiamond@politico.com. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: A <a href="https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/1000458846752690182" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photo</a> from the 1993 documentary, "The War Room." The Atlantic's 2014 <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/meet-sylvia-mathews-burwell-the-woman-getting-dcs-worst-job-hhs-secretary/360530/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">story</a> on Burwell taking "the worst job" in Washington. The Washington Post's 2018 <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/for-one-night-president-and-coach/2018/01/18/5c8d2c58-fc7e-11e7-ad8c-ecbb62019393_story.html?utm_term=.0011155bf369" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">story</a> on Burwell guest-coaching the American University women's basketball team.