How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

Alaska lays off 30 public health workers as Trump cuts ripple through state government

The offices of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services are seen in Juneau on Friday, July 1, 2022. (Photo by Lisa Phu/Alaska Beacon)The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled a series of grants unexpectedly early. “Their last day of employment is today, and they found out — I believe — earlier this week. So it is very abrupt,” said Heidi Drygas, directo…

How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details.

How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

Deep funding cuts and widespread layoffs impact everything from local public health outreach to global disease surveillance, making us more vulnerable, experts warn.

The body of public health is taking two destructive hits at once

The two-hit hypothesis proposes that cancer begins with two mutations. Public health is facing something similar right now.

How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs? - TPR: The Public's Radio

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details.

At 0600 hours on 25 March, Philip Huang, Director of the Dallas County Department of Health and Social Services, received a devastating e-mail. Millions of dollars in federal grants that the health agency had suddenly left. The U.S. Ministry of Health and Social Services came from [...]