Washington — National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will serve temporarily as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump selects a permanent CDC director, two administration officials told CBS News. He will remain in his role as NIH director. The move, first reported by The New York Times, is the latest in a period of turmoil for federal health agency leadership. The CDC has been led by an acting director, Jim O'Neill, who was appointed in August.
Main Idea: Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting CDC director while staying on as NIH director until President Trump names a permanent replacement.
Key Points:
CDC leadership turmoil may weaken public trust and slow clear guidance on vaccines and outbreaks, leaving families and doctors less sure what to follow.
Bhattacharya could bring a new approach at CDC and NIH,.
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Central figure in the story; NIH director named as the acting CDC director and quoted on vaccines and.
Former Senate-confirmed CDC director whose ouster is part of the leadership turmoil.
Central agency in the leadership change and public-health debate described in the article.
Named acting CDC director whom Bhattacharya will replace temporarily.
Bhattacharya’s current agency role is central to understanding the leadership transition.
Named as the decision-maker who will choose the permanent CDC director.
Named HHS secretary mentioned in the context of vaccine/autism claims and CDC policy debate.
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