Dr. Susan Monarez is slated to be sworn in as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, a position that’s been vacant for the past six months.

From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.

Dr. Monarez, who has been the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump took office, was the president’s second pick for the job.