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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Dr. Jennifer Shuford, deputy director and chief medical officer of the CDC, will resign after six months, citing a desire to spend more time with her family, with her departure effective November 12.
- Shuford was appointed in April by Donald Trump as part of a four-person senior leadership team intended to stabilize the CDC after the abrupt departure of previous director Susan Monarez.
- During Shuford's tenure, CDC leadership under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. implemented controversial changes, including firing the vaccine advisory panel and contradicting scientific consensus on vaccines, actions that have undermined vaccine trust.
- The CDC has experienced significant challenges recently, including a workforce reduction of one-third and 48 measles outbreaks in the US, despite most Americans continuing to trust vaccines.
- Dr. Satish Pillai will serve as acting deputy director and chief medical officer while the CDC searches for Shuford’s successor.
