# Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months

https://mins.news/en/item/117554

- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 14:17 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/cdc-deputy-director-resigns-jennifer-shuford

> Jennifer Shuford, the CDC’s deputy director and chief medical officer, is expected to leave after the midterm elections, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. She is due to depart on 12 November, with Satish Pillai serving as acting deputy director while the agency searches for a successor.

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