Sex abuse arrest imperils Frieden’s legacy and $225 million global health campaign
Dr. Thomas Frieden's sex abuse arrest marks a stunning fall that has put his well-heeled backers — Bloomberg, Zuckerberg, and Gates — in an uncomfortable position.
NEW YORK — Dr. Thomas Frieden has been a giant in public health for decades. Now, sexual misconduct charges threaten not only his legacy but also his vision for leading a global effort to combat disease outbreaks and chronic diseases.
Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for eight years, had plotted a third act in his long career with an organization called Resolve To Save Lives. Like a CDC in miniature, Resolve was built in Frieden’s image and focused its attention on two of his banner global health issues: heart disease and epidemics. Frieden, chasing the oft-stated goal of over 30 years by working with countries around the world on public health initiatives.
