Susan Monarez, the current acting director of the CDC, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next director of the agency.

President Trump announced Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month.

By Apoorva Mandavilli and Sheryl Gay Stolberg President Trump has selected Susan Monarez, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to lead the agency permanently.

Trump’s nominee for the top CDC role would join the agency at a time of great turmoil and uncertainty for medical research.

President Trump has nominated Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a Truth Social post, the president described her as an "incredible mother and dedicated ...

President Donald Trump has named Susan Monarez as his nominee for the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling the candidate "a dedicated public servant." ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he nominated Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following her tenure as acting director of the public health agency ...

Discover the background and qualifications of Susan Monarez, President Trump's pick for the new CDC director, as she aims to restore trust in public health amid challenges.