US CDC's Ralph Abraham becomes second top official to leave this month - Reuters
US CDC's Ralph Abraham becomes second top official to leave this month Reuters
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"It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated public health professionals at the CDC and to support the agency’s critical mission."
— Ralph Abraham , Executive
"I can’t wait to introduce him [to] the men and women of CDC — after all — it is your stories, expertise, and willingness to serve the American people which truly make this a special place to work."
— Ralph Abraham , Executive
"It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated public health professionals at the CDC and to support the agency’s critical mission."
— Ralph Abraham , Executive
"It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated public health officials at the CDC and to support the agency's critical mission."
— Dr. Ralph Abraham , Politician
Key People
Dr Jay Bhattacharya is the acting director of the CDC and director of the US National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Ralph Abraham is a former Louisiana congressman and principal deputy director of the CDC.
Jay Bhattacharya is the director of the National Institutes of Health, now serving as the acting director of the CDC.
Jim O'Neill was acting CDC director and deputy secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
Ralph Abraham is a top official at the US CDC.
Robert F Kennedy Jr is the HHS secretary and a longtime vaccine skeptic.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is the Health and Human Services Secretary.
Susan Monarez was the former director of the CDC who resisted changes to vaccine policy.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPNGNwaUsyUW45MHU0T1k4QkdDS2Yxam1zU2RwWV9jYzgwQ1lVbEhZLU50dk5yQ1V4bk9QRFVMLVRnajJpWWJWZV85TlN3SWxBaXlGdXpnUHVvMHNUMzBmYVZPbjRHSk5STTJoYTZpS1ZDWXdGdlFId290UGtfVFpGWk12NXBtU2tZa0F3c01pc0QxdzNtWER5aldBUF9kSndPSmNGOU1EZUFyVTY3ei16WGluUE9ucjh4alB6RFdMaUN0cTRoQ1RlNEtBeGpDdmM?oc=5" target="_blank">US CDC's Ralph Abraham becomes second top official to leave this month</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Dr. Ralph Abraham has resigned as Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, effective immediately, citing unforeseen family obligations. The agency is currently led by Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya.
Dr. Ralph Abraham has stepped down as Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, effective immediately, to address unforeseen family obligations. He previously served as Louisiana's Surgeon General.
Ralph Abraham, Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, has resigned effective immediately, citing unforeseen family obligations. This follows the earlier departure of Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill.
Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana surgeon general and three-term congressman, is stepping down from his role as the principal deputy director at the CDC, less than three months after taking the position.
Ralph Abraham's resignation marks the second top official to step down from the CDC this month, amid ongoing leadership changes and controversies within the agency.
Dr. Ralph Abraham, former Louisiana congressman, has resigned as Principal Deputy Director of the CDC after just weeks on the job, citing unforeseen family obligations.
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