Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the head of Texas' public health agency, has been appointed as the chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This appointment comes alongside other executive nominations by Trump, including Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director. Shuford's expertise, particularly in her role supporting the state's COVID-19 response, is noted. The news also touches upon broader discussions regarding public health practices and scientific standards at the CDC.
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Jennifer Shuford, head of Texas’ public health agency, has been tapped to serve as chief medical officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Trump’s other executive appointments include: Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, Sean Slovenski as the CDC deputy director and chief operating officer, and Dr. Sara Brenner as senior counselor for public health to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The U.S. Senate has to approve Schwartz’s nomination before she can step in, but Shuford won’t have to as chief medical officer. The Texas Department of State Health Services, where Shuford serves as commissioner, has not responded to immediate requests for comment, including on when she plans to leave Texas. Trump cited his nominations’ collective “knowledge, experience, and TOP degrees” which he said would “restore the GOLD STANDARD OF SCIENCE at the CDC.”over its changes to longstanding public health practices, including to the vaccine schedule that reduced the importance of certain childhood immunization recommendations. National public health watchers say they are more hopeful about the agency’sShuford was an infectious disease physician based in Austin before joining the DSHS in 2017. She currently serves on the DSHS Preventive Medicine and Public Health Residency Program and is a member of Travis County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, and Infectious Disease Society of America., Shuford served as the chief state epidemiologist at the health department and was credited with supporting the state’s public health response through the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, she helped lead the state throughlast year that infected 762 people and killed two children, the nation’s largest in 30 years. The agency spent more than $10 million to combat the outbreak, covering “That vaccine is highly effective and was the reason why measles was eliminated from the United States in the year 2000,” Shuford said on Texas Standard last year, during the height of the outbreak. “We know that that vaccine works, and that’s the best protection that we can get to communities at any time of a person’s lifetime, but especially during an outbreak.”Joseph Kanter, CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, which regularly supports the importance of vaccines, said the organization applauds Shuford’s appointment.Houry left her position alongside two others who disagreed with the direction of the agency under the leadership of Kennedy.“These are not failures of clinicians or health departments,” she wrote. “They are failures of federal leadership: predictable outcomes when trusted scientific voices are replaced by ideological leaders. The nation’s public-health infrastructure is destabilized.” Disclosure: Texas Medical Association has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune’s journalism. Find a completeHouston, we have a DEAL! Alloy Personal Training teams up with Houston Life to help YOU save bigHouston mayor looking to revise immigration ordinance as funding freeze hurts HPD, FIFA prepsParty like a CROCKstar with this merchant at the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market SPRINGThe latest on Houston's Saturday storm chances'I love my baby girl': Father learns about pregnant daughter's deathStorms are heading towards Houston this Saturday!Houston mayor rejects filing Temporary Restraining Order as ordinance fight threatens fundingAstros pitcher Josh Hader seen on the mound as he recovers from biceps tendinitisFormer Goose Creek CISD high school counselor wanted for alleged sexual relationship with student
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