Donald Trump Names Jay Bhattacharya as NIH Director
Donald Trump has chosen Jay Bhattacharya as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya is a prominent health policy professor at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Bhattacharya, originally from Kolkata, is also a trained economist and a Stanford medical graduate. He criticized U.S. COVID-19 policies during the pandemic. Now, he will oversee the NIH’s $47.3 billion budget, managing 27 institutes focused on cutting-edge medical research.
COVID-19 Stance and Advocacy
During the pandemic, Bhattacharya co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration. It suggested prioritizing normalcy for low-risk individuals while protecting the vulnerable. He later sued the U.S. government, accusing it of pressuring social media platforms to suppress his views.
Academic and Professional Milestones
Bhattacharya earned his medical degree in 1997 and a Ph.D. in economics in 2000, both from Stanford. He directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging. His research emphasizes vulnerable populations, government programs, and the economics of biomedical innovation.
Broader Contributions
Bhattacharya’s recent studies include COVID-19 epidemiology and policy evaluation. He also explores population aging, healthcare spending, and physician performance tied to payment systems.
This nomination reflects Donald Trump’s broader vision, including his selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The future of U.S. public health policy and research appears poised for a transformative direction.
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