With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs
Briefly

Dr. Joel Zinberg emphasizes that the downfall in trust of public health agencies during the pandemic necessitates changes in the NIH, alongside others like CDC and FDA.
Kennedy advocates for an immediate overhaul of NIH staffing, suggesting the dismissal of 600 employees to ensure swift change and rebuilding of public trust in the agency.
Trump's past enthusiasm for cutting NIH's budget highlights the growing partisan divide over public health agencies and the challenges they may face moving forward.
Numerous conservative think tanks are proposing extensive changes to NIH, indicating a significant push for restructuring within these federally funded health institutions.
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