Ashish Jha<\/a>, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health who started this week as the new coordinator.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Jha, known for his communications and public health knowledge, does not have extensive experience in government or navigating bureaucracy. Barclay, therefore, a government veteran, could help in those areas.<\/p>\n
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The White House touted her experience in a statement.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBarclay has served in multiple Administrations, most recently as Deputy General Counsel for the Department of Health and Human Services where she has been instrumental in helping manage the COVID-19 response,\u201d a White House official said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBarclay brings with her extensive experience working in the Executive branch, helping to develop regulations, guidance and processes at FDA, CDC, and across HHS.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In addition to her current role at HHS, Barclay served as Food and Drug Administration chief of staff during the Obama administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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