Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job

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Published 27 Oct 2026, 14:17 GMT1 min read

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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. Deputy director Dr Jennifer Shuford was appointed by Donald Trump in April as part of a four-person senior leadership team.

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