Deb Houry
Deb Houry is a prominent public health official who recently served as the chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Known for her expertise in emergency preparedness and response, Houry has been a strong advocate for evidence-based public health policies. Amidst a political upheaval at the CDC, she resigned in protest against the perceived politicization of science and the censorship of scientific recommendations, emphasizing the importance of unimpeded scientific discourse for the health of the nation.
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Dr. Deb Houry, the chief medical officer, was among the officials who resigned and was escorted out of the building.
CDC leaders who resigned were escorted out of agency
United States· 2025-08-28
Deb Houry was one of the three senior officials who resigned from the CDC following the announcement of Monarez's dismissal.
Directora del CDC rechaza su despido y dice que solo Donald Trump puede echarla
Guatemala· 2025-08-28
Deb Houry, the chief medical officer, expressed concerns about the censorship of science at the CDC.
US public health chief is ousted by Trump White House but refuses to resign – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-28
Deb Houry is the chief medical officer and deputy director for program and science at CDC.
RFK tries to sack Centres for Disease Control boss who ‘confronted’ him over vaccines
Australia· 2025-08-28
Dr Deb Houry, the agency’s chief medical officer, expressed that ongoing changes prevented her from continuing in her job as a leader of the agency.
CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – US politics live | US news
United Kingdom· 2025-08-28Deb Houry, the chief medical officer, expressed that CDC science should not be censored or politicized.
CDC director Susan Monarez ousted for refusing ‘to rubber-stamp unscientific’ orders, say lawyers | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28