The Atlanta-Journal Constitution recently published an editorial and an opinion piece that addressed issues related to the CDC cash awards process.
The New York Times and the Journal-Constitution recently analyzed records of all awards of at least $2,500 received by current and former CDC employees from 2000 to July 2006. CDC issues the awards for special acts and as annual performance bonuses. According to the analyses, non-science employees received most of the awards. In response, CDC has formed a committee to consider the equitability of the awards process (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 9/19). Summaries of the editorial and opinion piece appear below.