In this powerful conversation, The Interesting MD Podcast host Dr. Rob Beck interviews Dr. Debra Houry, former Acting Director and Chief Medical Officer of the CDC, about the turmoil and transformation happening inside America’s top public health agency.

Dr. Houry describes how funding cuts, political influence, and misinformation have disrupted critical programs, from vaccine safety to violence prevention, and how the CDC shooting tragedy left lasting trauma among its staff. She also shares her perspective on maintaining scientific integrity in an increasingly politicized environment, and why she ultimately chose to step away from her leadership role.

This episode offers an insider’s view into the state of U.S. public health, and a call to action for doctors and citizens alike to defend science, truth, and trust in the institutions that protect us all.

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