Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
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President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a qualified health leader, as his third CDC director nominee.
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President Trump on Thursday announced Dr. Erica Schwartz as his third nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general in Trump's first administration and a retired rear-admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. This uncontroversial pick aims to address concerns within the administration regarding Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, which is seen as a liability before the midterms. Schwartz, a board-certified physician in preventive medicine, publicly supports vaccination and was involved in the federal rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. She holds a medical degree from Brown University and a master's degree in public health.
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Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director
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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former Deputy Surgeon General, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the agency and is a significant appointment for public health.
Trump's CDC Director Nomination
President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard officer, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The nomination comes amid ongoing debates about public health policy and the agency's leadership.
Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes amidst ongoing debates about public health policy and the agency's leadership.
Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes amidst ongoing discussions about public health policy and vaccine approaches.
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