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Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

December 16, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed former CDC officials Dr. Susan Monarez and Dr. Debra Houry to lead a new public health network, PHNIX.

Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

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Dr. Susan Monarez will lead California's new public health initiative, PHNIX.
Dr. Debra Houry has also been appointed to the public health network.
The initiative is a response to the dismantling of public health safeguards under the Trump administration.
Both officials are prominent scientists who recently left the CDC.

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Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

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Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

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