October 2025 Attempted Workforce Reduction Puts US Principal Health Statistics Agency at Risk.

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Title: October 2025 Attempted Workforce Reduction Puts US Principal Health Statistics Agency at Risk.
Authors: Schoendorf, Jennifer D., Lau, Denys T.
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Mar2026, Vol. 116 Issue 3, p295-297. 3p.
Subjects: Labor supply statistics, Government policy, Labor turnover, Government agencies, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Government aid, Government programs, Practical politics, Public health, United States. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The authors offer insights on the attempted workforce reduction at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topics discussed include the issuance of reduction in force (RIF) notices during the 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown, the public health significance of the statistical information being produced by the NCHS, and the possible consequences of the reduced funding to support operations of federal health data programs.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The authors offer insights on the attempted workforce reduction at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topics discussed include the issuance of reduction in force (RIF) notices during the 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown, the public health significance of the statistical information being produced by the NCHS, and the possible consequences of the reduced funding to support operations of federal health data programs.
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2026.308403