CDC Team Laid Off Amidst Ongoing Health Survey
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has laid off the team responsible for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a crucial program that collects data on eating patterns, diabetes, and other common diseases.
NHANES has been a cornerstone of public health research for decades, providing vital information on the nation's health trends, including obesity, oral health, and environmental exposures.
Protecting the nation’s public health demands data, whether it be new measles cases, a surge in ER visits, or shifting patterns in obesity.
- The CDC division within the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) that directs NHANES lost all its planners in recent firings.
- Unlike other eliminated employees, the NHANES team was not reinstated.
The loss of this team threatens the foundation of public health research and policy development.
Author's summary: CDC layoffs threaten public health research foundation.