New Director Named to Office
of Public Health Preparedness
May 10, 2002 - Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Tommy Thompson May 3 announced the appointment of
Jerome M. Hauer, M.P.H., as the new director of the Office
of Public Health Preparedness, replacing D.A. Henderson, M.D.,
who will remain principal science advisor to the secretary
for public health preparedness and chairman of the Secretary's
Council on Public Health Preparedness. Mr. Hauer currently
serves as advisor to the secretary for national security and
emergency management. In his new position, he will oversee
and coordinate the department's planning, response and recovery
efforts for all emergencies, including terrorism.
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