Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swore in tech expert Susan Monarez as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday amid the Trump administration’s push for health technology.

The cabinet secretary swore in Monarez, a veteran of tech-tied government programs like Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) and Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), after the Senate confirmed her as CDC director Tuesday.

She became the first Senate-confirmed CDC director after a provision in the 2023 Congressional omnibus bill made the CDC director a Senate-confirmed position.

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Monarez, PhD, on her Senate confirmation as the 21st Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She brings decades of distinguished experience in health innovation, disaster preparedness, global health, and biosecurity to @CDCgov. Dr.… pic.twitter.com/xG4nsRdFnS

— CDC (@CDCgov) July 29, 2025