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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. administers oath to Dr. Susan Menares as CDC director
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered the oath to Dr. Susan Menares in a brief recorded ceremony; Kennedy said Menares, who he said was confirmed by the Senate, will focus on AI and modernizing CDC data systems.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered the oath of office to Dr. Susan Menares, naming her director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a brief recorded ceremony; the transcript provided does not specify the date or location.
Kennedy said Menares comes to the agency from ARPA‑H and described her as a leader in technology who will push artificial intelligence initiatives and modernization of CDC data systems. He added that the appointment followed Senate confirmation, a point he stated during the ceremony.
Dr. Susan Menares said she accepted the office and pledged to carry out its duties. "I take this obligation freely," she said, and later thanked Kennedy for his support: "I am truly honored and humbled. Thank you so much for your support over the past several months. I am so honored with the privilege of heading up CDC." She also said, "It's such an important institution, and I look forward to supporting you over the next several years as we continue to make America healthier again."
Kennedy called Menares "a tech genius" and said the modernization work would allow the agency to "provide first class information, gold standard science to the American people." The transcript attributes those characterizations to Kennedy; it does not include details about specific programs, timelines or funding for the modernization work.
The recorded segment ends with a production credit attributed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
