"But it is a position with power and Kozma has a record of public statements and activism on health issues, equating abortion with "murder" and campaigning against gender-affirming care. The office is sometimes referred to as the "diplomatic voice" of HHS. As director, Kozma will have considerable influence over how the U.S. shapes health policy in other countries in the wake of the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization."
""The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) advances the Trump Administration's agenda and priorities by bringing common sense, transparency, and gold-standard science to global partners. Under Secretary Kennedy's leadership, OGA is committed to strengthening the United States' position as the global gold-standard for public health and ensuring Americans are protected at home and abroad.""
Bethany Kozma has been appointed director of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Global Affairs, a low-profile but influential diplomatic post. Kozma has a public record of activism on health issues, including equating abortion with 'murder' and campaigning against gender-affirming care. The office will shape U.S. influence on global health policy amid recent foreign aid cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Publicly available information shows little or no background in global health for Kozma. HHS framed the office as advancing the Trump Administration's agenda and promoting 'common sense, transparency, and gold-standard science.' Kozma's career includes work on the White House Homeland Security Council and later conservative activism.
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