A top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will step down after less than a year in her role, citing a desire to spend more time with family. The deputy director and chief medical officer, appointed by the previous administration, announced her resignation in an internal agency email. Her departure follows a brief tenure as part of a newly formed senior leadership team at the health agency. The move comes ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, raising questions about continuity in CDC leadership.
Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’The deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will resign after six months on the job, according to an agency email obtained by the Guardian.Dr Jennifer Shuford was appointed by Donald Trump in April as part of a four-person senior leadership team. Continue reading...
