A notable shift in the federal workforce strategy has seen the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restore the jobs of 328 previously laid-off employees belonging to the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NBC News reported this reversal on May 14th, marking a significant moment in the broader context of…
US public health infrastructure is facing a significant challenge, with potential harmful consequences for infection prevention nationwide. It stems from a wave of unanticipated layoffs at federal departments focused on maintaining public health, which threaten to disrupt the effective functioning of the infrastructure.
Key organizations namely the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the…