Becker's Healthcare December 3, 2024
Patsy Newitt

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated leaders to five of the nation’s top health positions.

Here are five of the nominees to know:

Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD: Director of The National Institutes of Health

Dr. Bhattacharya is a Stanford (Calif.) University professor of health policy, as well as a physician and economist. He directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Secretary of Health and Human Services

Mr. Kennedy ran for president as an independent prior to dropping out in August and supporting Mr. Trump.

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Kennedy worked in public service, leading children’s welfare and environmental causes. He founded the Waterkeepers Alliance, a clean-water advocacy group, and...

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