On November 22, President-elect Trump announced that he will nominate former Congressman and physician Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the center of global public health measures. Photo taken at CDC headquarters in Atlanta in September 2014 (2024 Reuters/Tami Chappell)
[シカゴ ２２日 ロイター] – President-elect Trump announced on the 22nd that he will nominate former Congressman and physician Dave Weldon (71) to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the center of public health measures in the world
The CDC monitors the spread and transmission of infectious diseases and directs comprehensive infectious disease countermeasures, including recommending routine childhood vaccinations and vaccines against the new coronavirus.
Mr. Weldon was a member of the House of Representatives for Florida’s 15th Congressional District from 1995 to 2009. He did not seek re-election in 2008.
“Dave will proudly work to restore the CDC to its original purpose and end the rise in chronic diseases,” Trump said in a statement.
The CDC was founded in 1946 in response to the spread of malaria in the United States. Currently, in addition to controlling the spread of infectious diseases, it is responsible for providing information and scientific knowledge on the prevention and control of various diseases, and plays a central role in the fight against infectious diseases. Two-thirds of the roughly $17.3 billion budget is earmarked for public health and prevention efforts by state and local health agencies.
One of the center’s main responsibilities is to receive reports from the Advisory Committee on Vaccine Use, made up of outside experts, to review and recommend the use of approved vaccines. The recommendations are then reviewed by the Director of the CDC and a decision is made whether or not to recommend them.
The director of the CDC reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Trump has nominated Robert Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic and critic of the CDC, to this post.
Under a recent comprehensive budget provision, the CDC director position requires Senate confirmation beginning in 2025.
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**Considering the potential shift in CDC focus suggested by President-elect Trump, how might this impact the organization’s ability to address emerging infectious diseases and global health threats?**
## World Today News Interview
**Topic:** Trump’s Nomination of Dave Weldon to Lead CDC
**Guests:**
* **Dr. Emily Carter:** Epidemiologist and public health expert specializing in infectious disease control (representing a scientific perspective)
* **Ms. Susan Peters:** Healthcare policy analyst, focused on government healthcare initiatives (representing a policy perspective
**Introduction:**
Welcome to World Today News. Today’s breaking news: President-elect Trump has nominated Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman and physician, to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have with us today two esteemed guests, Dr. Emily Carter and Ms. Susan Peters, who will lend their expertise to unpacking the implications of this nomination.
**Section 1: Dr. Weldon’s Background and Qualifications**
**(Interviewer):** Dr. Carter, Dr. Weldon brings a unique background as both a physician and a former Congressman. How do you view his qualifications for leading the CDC? What are the potential strengths and weaknesses his background might bring to this role?
**(Dr. Carter):**
**(Interviewer):** Ms. Peters, from a policy perspective, how significant is the experience Dr. Weldon brings from his time in Congress? Could this potentially influence the CDC’s approach to public health policy?
**(Ms. Peters):**
**Section 2: The Future of the CDC under Dr. Weldon’s Leadership**
**(Interviewer):** Mr. Trump has stated that Dr. Weldon will “restore the CDC to its original purpose.” Dr. Carter, what do you interpret this statement to mean, and what impact might this have on the CDC’s focus?
**(Dr. Carter):**
**(Interviewer):** Ms. Peters, considering the CDC’s budget and its vast responsibilities, what are the key challenges Dr. Weldon might face in leading the organization?
**(Ms. Peters):**
**(Interviewer):** The CDC plays a crucial role in vaccine development and approval. Dr. Weldon has previously expressed skepticism about certain vaccines. Dr. Carter, how might this stance influence the CDC’s work in this area?
**(Dr. Carter):**
**Section 3: Broader Implications for Public Health Policy**
**(Interviewer):** Mr. Trump has also nominated Robert Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Ms. Peters, how might these appointments, considered together, reshape public health policy in the U.S.?
**(Ms. Peters):**
**(Interviewer):** Dr. Carter, what message do you think these nominations send to the global community regarding U.S. leadership in public health?
**(Dr. Carter):**
**Conclusion:**
Thank you, Dr. Carter and Ms. Peters, for your insightful perspectives. The nomination of Dr. Weldon and the potential changes to come at the CDC raise many questions and concerns. It remains to be seen how these developments will ultimately impact public health in the United States and globally.
We encourage our viewers to stay informed and engaged in the ongoing discussion surrounding these critical issues.