My own fellowship at CSTE was modeled after the EIS, placing bright new epidemiologists in state and local public health departments. As year-1 fellows, we're worried that we'll also lose our dream positions. My heart goes out to all of the EIS Officers impacted by this devastation 💔 3/3

These folks are cream-of-the-crop epidemiologists who intentionally took this low paying fellowship so they can serve their community. They're bright, eager public health professionals, the literal opposite of the Republican caricature of the "lazy government bureaucrat." 2/3

Fair point. As a state public health employee, I just can't imagine how upsetting this is for the CDC folks to be forced to do 😥

Don't blame the folks at CDC - they're being virtually forced at gunpoint to do this. Protest at the White House, and call your lawmakers demanding that they don't confirm RFK Jr.

Your state and local health departments will still be disseminating this info for your state. Not perfect, but better than nothing

Your state health department will be incredibly important during this time. Depending on which state you live in, of course

No - CDC hasn't even been able to inform state HHS officials as to why they're not on scheduled calls today. Radio silence