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- Dr. Monarez takes CDC helm
Susan Monarez, PhD, is now the director of the CDC, sworn in by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on July 31.
The impact: The CDC has a permanent leader in Dr. Monarez, who aims to advance the agency’s mission of preventing disease and enhancing health security.
- The Senate confirmed her by a vote of 51–47.
Background: Dr. Monarez was serving as the acting CDC director. She holds a PhD in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University.