CDCs

CDC’s acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment

by

President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Dr. Bhattacharya told CDC staff that President Trump could name a … Read more

CDC’s second-in-command abruptly steps down

by

The principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Ralph Abraham, abruptly stepped down from his position Monday, the agency announced, citing “unforeseen family obligations.” Abraham had been in the high-level position — second in command — for just three months. The departure is effective immediately, the CDC said. “It has … Read more