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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
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PUBLISHEDOct 27, 2026, 3:39 PM
What the source reports
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.…
Main source: The Guardian Health
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