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https://reason.com/2025/08/28/is-rfk-jr-weaponizing-public-health/
Is RFK Jr. 'weaponizing public health' by firing the CDC director?
Aug 29, 2025 - The CDC needs drastic reform, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s firing of agency head Susan Monarez does not achieve that.
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https://www.outkick.com/analysis/former-cdc-director-admits-covid-mandates-were-destructive-ineffective
Former CDC Director Admits COVID Mandates Were Destructive And Ineffective | OutKick
Jun 7, 2024 - The former head of the CDC admitted in a recent interview that the policies enacted to combat the spread of the coronavirus were harmful overreactions that...
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https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/partisans-seize-on-edited-clip-of-cdc-directors-comments-on-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness/
Partisans Seize on Edited Clip of CDC Director's Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness -...
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discussed a recent study that found that on the rare occasion when fully...
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/17/health-news-people-detained-by-ice-dying-at-a-record-rate/
CDC director, vaccine skepticism, ICE detention: Morning Rounds
Apr 17, 2026 - Today's health news includes research challenging what we know about GLP-1s, vaccine skepticism, and the new CDC director.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/25/cdc-new-director-nomination-imminent-jay-bhattacharya-tells-staff/
Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting | STAT
Mar 25, 2026 - Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya faced tough staff questions on job cuts and attack fallout. Announcement about a new director is expected by Thursday.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/26/cdc-director-deadline-california-ultraprocessed-foods-morning-rounds/
Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director | STAT Morning Rounds
Mar 26, 2026 - NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will continue to oversee the CDC, though not in an official capacity as acting director.
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https://daveasprey.com/1393-jim-oneill-cdc/
1393. CDC Director Jim O'Neill on Fixing America's Broken Food Policy | Dave Asprey
The dietary guidelines you grew up with were wrong, and the government is finally admitting it. Host Dave Asprey sits down with Jim O'Neill, former Acting CDC...
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https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/new-cdc-director-will-be-allowed-to-make-vaccine-decisions-kennedy-tells-us-senate-panel/article_2733a643-e6b6-53fb-8ff2-dcf6a68adc3e.html
New CDC director will be allowed to make vaccine decisions, Kennedy tells US Senate panel | Health...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators on Wednesday that if Erica Schwartz is confirmed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and...
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https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/cdc-director-erica-schwartz-trump-nominate/817768/
Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, picked to be next CDC director | BioPharma Dive
If confirmed by the Senate, Schwartz could finally fill a void for an agency that’s cycled through multiple leaders over the last year.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/25/cdc-director-nomination-delayed-rfk-jr-continues-search/
Trump administration delays nominating new CDC director | STAT
Mar 25, 2026 - RFK Jr. and a top adviser are continuing the search for a CDC director after failing to nominate a new head for the agency.
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/cdc-director-erica-schwartz-trump-nominate/817799/
Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, picked to be next CDC director | MedTech Dive
If confirmed by the Senate, Schwartz could finally fill a void for an agency that’s cycled through multiple leaders over the last year.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/17/politics/inside-trump-erica-schwartz-cdc-nomination-decision
Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director | CNN Politics
Apr 17, 2026 - Over the course of 12 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes and a shattering of...
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https://apnews.com/article/trump-cdc-director-schwartz-a6a4de89a7059e2cea8e8a8dafe87d34
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz to serve as CDC director | AP News
Apr 16, 2026 - President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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https://www.cdc.gov/about/speakers/request-director.html
CDC Director: Speaker Request | About CDC | CDC
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/as-rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine-ways-turn-toxic-to-gop-cdc-director-is-hard-to-find/
As RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine ways turn toxic to GOP, CDC director is hard to find - Ars Technica
Mar 27, 2026 - Wednesday was the deadline to nominate a new director.
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https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/30/it-appears-rfk-jr-is-having-trouble-finding-anyone-to-take-the-cdc-director-job/
It Appears RFK Jr. Is Having Trouble Finding Anyone To Take The CDC Director Job | Techdirt
All the way back in August of 2025, RFK Jr. made the extraordinary decision to fire his own CDC Director, Susan Monarez, after only a few weeks on the job....
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/31/824155179/cdc-director-on-models-for-the-months-to-come-this-virus-is-going-to-be-with-us
CDC Director Says 1 In 4 May Have No Coronavirus Symptoms : Shots - Health News : NPR
Mar 31, 2020 - After weeks of keeping a low profile, the CDC's Dr. Robert Redfield tells NPR that data will determine future recommendations for wearing masks or easing back...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-nominates-dr-erica-schwartz-new-cdc-director/
Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director - CBS News
Apr 16, 2026 - President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general...
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https://www.outkick.com/analysis/former-cdc-director-admits-agency-had-too-much-optimism-covid-vaccines-during-pandemic
CDC Director Walensky Admits Agency Made Major COVID Vaccine Mistakes | OutKick
Sep 2, 2025 - Former CDC director Rochelle Walensky admits the agency showed too much optimism about COVID vaccine efficacy and failed to consider waning effectiveness.
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https://www.outkick.com/analysis/cdc-director-proves-experts-have-learned-nothing-from-covid
CDC Director Proves That 'Experts' Have Learned Nothing From COVID | OutKick
Jan 8, 2025 - The CDC unequivocally failed in its mission before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://www.thimerosal.news/2018-01-31-scandalous-cdc-director-resigns-after-caught-buying-shares-of-vaccine-maker-merck-while-heading-the-cdc.html
Scandalous CDC director RESIGNS after caught buying shares of vaccine maker Merck while heading the...
As yet more proof that the CDC functions as little more than an extension of the corrupt vaccine industry, CDC director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald was forced to...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/trump-nominates-erica-schwartz-cdc-director/
Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director - CBS Colorado
Apr 16, 2026 - CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/20/health-news-how-weed-affects-adolescent-brains/
CDC director, weed, teen pregnancy, measles: Morning Rounds
Apr 20, 2026 - Today's health news covers the latest CDC director nominee, the ongoing measles outbreak, and a controversial cancer study
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-director-susan-monarez-vaccines-fluoride/
Senate confirms Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here's what she's said about vaccines, fluoride and...
Jul 29, 2025 - From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.
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https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/g-s1-85911/cdc-director-susan-monarez-ousted-leaders-resign
CDC director Susan Monarez is out; other agency leaders resign : NPR
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cdc-director-erica-schwartz-trump-nominate/817798/
Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, picked to be next CDC director | Healthcare Dive
If confirmed by the Senate, Schwartz could finally fill a void for an agency that’s cycled through multiple leaders over the last year.
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/cfa.html
Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) - Director | About CDC | CDC
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/olsr.html
Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Reynolds M. Salerno, PhD
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https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-statement-on-the-resignation-of-the-cdc-principal-deputy-director.html
Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director | CDC Newsroom
CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.
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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/16/trump-nominates-erica-schwartz-cdc-director/
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as director of CDC amid turmoil
Apr 16, 2026 - Trump nominated former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz to be the next CDC director
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https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/olsr.html
Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Reynolds M. Salerno, PhD
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https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/orr.html
Office of Readiness and Response (ORR) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Henry Walke, MD, MPH
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https://cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-statement-on-the-resignation-of-the-cdc-principal-deputy-director.html
Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director | CDC Newsroom
CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202604060186.html
Africa CDC Appoints His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo As Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director...
Press Release - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of...
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Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST) - Acting Director | About CDC |...
Matt Ritchey, PT, DPT, MPH (CAPT, USPHS)
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/dcso.html
Deputy Director of Public Affairs/Director of Communications | About CDC | CDC
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Deputy Director for Program and Science/Chief Medical Officer | About CDC | CDC
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/oppe.html
Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation (OPPE) - Acting Director | About CDC | CDC
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https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/ncipc.html
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Allison Arwady, MD, MPH
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https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-welcomes-au-recognition-of-director-general-dr-jean-kaseyas-outstanding-exceptional-achievement/
Africa CDC Welcomes AU Recognition of Director General Dr Jean Kaseya for Exceptional Achievement –...
Apr 13, 2026 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 13 April 2026 — Africa CDC welcomes the recognition of its Director General, H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, by the AU Commission Chairperson, on...
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/cdcwashington.html
CDC Washington Office - Acting Director | About CDC | CDC
Anstice Brand Kenefick
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https://cdc.gov/about/advisory-committee-director/index.html
Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) | About CDC | CDC
Advisory Committee to the Director advises and provides guidance to HHS Secretary and CDC Director.
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/cdc-acting-director-jay-bhattacharya/
Jay Bhattacharya named acting director of the CDC | STAT
Feb 18, 2026 - Bhattacharya will be the third leader of the public health agency since this summer, but his term is limited by law.
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/orr.html
Office of Readiness and Response (ORR) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Henry Walke, MD, MPH
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https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/dla.html
Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs | About CDC | CDC
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https://cdc.gov/about/divisions-offices/iod.html
Immediate Office of the Director (IOD) | About CDC | CDC
Explore organizational charts, center structure and mission statement for IOD.
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https://cdc.gov/about/leadership/ghc.html
Global Health Center (GHC) - Director | About CDC | CDC
Paige Alexandra Armstrong, MD MHS (CDR, USPHS)
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