Erica Schwartz Recommended for CDC Director Role
The Department of Health and Human Services recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz served as deputy U.S. surgeon general during Trump's first presidency.
The Department of Health and Human Services has recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz to become the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to sources familiar with the decision.
Schwartz previously served as deputy U.S. surgeon general during Donald Trump's first term in office. The White House is now considering her for the top CDC role.
The recommendation comes after leadership changes at the CDC since Trump fired former director Susan Monarez last August. The agency has experienced several leadership shakeups recently.
The CDC director oversees the nation's primary public health agency, which tracks disease outbreaks, conducts research, and issues health recommendations to Americans. The position requires Senate confirmation.
The CDC is America's top disease-fighting agency that tracks outbreaks and sets health guidelines. A new leader could change how the government responds to future health crises like pandemics.
The White House will decide whether to formally nominate Schwartz, then the Senate would vote to confirm her.
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