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Budget Cuts Threaten Public Health Initiatives, Scientists' Jobs

12/11/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration cut funding, affecting scientists, including entomologist Jenny Carlson Donnelly, who worked with the President’s Malaria Initiative and U.S.A.I.D.
Donnelly analyzed mosquito data and coordinated with health officials to support vector-control through nets and indoor spraying.
She faced job loss due to administrative changes, terminated in February and in July.
The article highlights challenges for scientists amid budget cuts and impacts on public health initiatives.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration cut funding, affecting scientists, including entomologist Jenny Carlson Donnelly, who worked with the President’s Malaria Initiative and U.S.A.I.D.
Donnelly analyzed mosquito data and coordinated with health officials to support vector-control through nets and indoor spraying.
She faced job loss due to administrative changes, terminated in February and in July.
The article highlights challenges for scientists amid budget cuts and impacts on public health initiatives.