CDC deputy director will resign

Scholar power: 36.0%

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Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	25%	23	36.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/h...

Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

www.nytimes.com

October 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM

by Lawrence O. Gostin

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Scholar power: 66.4%

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Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

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🎓 Lawrence O. Gostin	24%	85	66.4%

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Reposted by Timothy D. McBride

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Scholar power: 12.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	25%	23	12.0%

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New York Times

Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

Reposts 57 10h

by Timothy D. McBride

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	25%	23	36.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

CDC’s deputy director to depart after four months in the role www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

CDC’s deputy director to depart after four months in the role

Dr. Jennifer Shuford’s exit is the latest in a cycle of leadership turnover at the country’s top health agencies.

www.nbcnews.com

October 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM

by Joshua S. Weitz

12%

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Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

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🎓 Joshua S. Weitz	5%	64	12.0%

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Joshua Weitz

@joshuasweitz.bsky.social

Breaking (CDC) news, raising more questions about HHS leadership's commitment to ensure that its work serves the public and mission rather than political priorities.

via @apoorvanyt.bsky.social

Trump-Appointed CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After 4 Months

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

www.nytimes.com

October 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM

by David Darmofal

7%

Scholar power: 7.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Public Health 53%, Political science 31%, Medicine 16%

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🎓 David Darmofal	7%	11	7.0%

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0.128

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

C.D.C. Deputy Director Resigns After Four Months in the Job

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.