Trump Nominates Former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Dr. Erica Schwartz, a retired Coast Guard rear admiral and former deputy surgeon general, has been nominated by Trump as CDC director.
- •NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had been serving as acting CDC chief since February and would continue leading NIH.
- •The New York Times characterized the nomination as the administration's strongest move yet away from vaccine skepticism.
- •The CDC has experienced a succession of mostly temporary leaders since Trump began his second term.
- •Schwartz played a central role in the federal COVID-19 response and is recognized as a strong vaccine supporter.
Sources
Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director
New York Times
Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director...
PBS NewsHour
Trump nominates former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
Indiatimes
Former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz nominated as new CDC chief
Scientificamerican
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