Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
3 sources·Updated August 5, 2026
Erica Schwartz CDC appointment
Covered by 3 sources
- Ars Technica·2h agoSchwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.
Read at Ars Technica → - Scientific American·3h agoTrump CDC pick Erica Schwartz confirmed to lead nation's top public health agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a full-time leader in almost a year
Read at Scientific American → - NYT Health·3h agoSenate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Schwartz, a deputy surgeon general in the first Trump administration, has publicly supported childhood vaccines.
Read at NYT Health →
