Don J. Wright

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Don J. Wright (2017)

Don J. Wright is an American doctor and civil servant.

Early years

Don J. Wright earned a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and his medical degree from the University of Texas . He attended Baylor College of Medicine for further training in general medicine . In addition to his medical degree, he also holds a Master of Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin . Wright is licensed in both general medicine and disease prevention . He is a fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the American Academy of Family Physicians . In the following years he worked as a clinician specializing in the prevention of injuries and illnesses. During his 15 years in the private sector, he operated an extensive clinical and consultative practice in central Texas.

Civil service

Wright later became a director in the Office of Occupational Medicine , which is part of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). His office provided medical, toxicological, and epidemiological care for OSHA employees. He then took up a position at the United States Department of Health (HHS).

In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina (2005), Wright organized and hosted nationwide conferences to improve hospital emergency preparedness in the event of natural disasters, terrorist attacks and pandemics . While at OSHA, Wright developed close collaborative relationships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Red Cross (ARC), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the American Heart Association (AHA) on issues health and safety.

Wright served as the HHS Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health from 2007 to 2009 , advising the United States Assistant Secretary for Health on public health and science issues. His responsibilities included planning and executing public health policies in the areas of disease prevention, health promotion, women's and minority health, reducing social inequality in health opportunities , combating HIV / AIDS , blood security and pandemic influenza planning . During that time, President George W. Bush named him a substitute delegate to the World Health Organization Executive Board .

In 2008 he was asked to chair the Senior Level Steering Committee to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections in the United States Department of Health. As a result of his participation in this committee, the “HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections” was adopted in 2009. The action plan identifies key actions needed to make and maintain progress in protecting patients from the acquisition of health infections.

On December 1, 2009, he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Care Quality . His duties included running the Office of Health Care Quality within the agency of the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services . On January 3, 2012, he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Wright was named Acting United States Assistant Secretary for Health on February 10, 2017. As a result, he is in charge of the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS). It reports to twelve major health authorities, including the Office of the Surgeon General , and eleven advisory committees. Following the resignation of Tom Price as Secretary of Health of the United States, Wright served as Acting Secretary of Health of the United States from September 29 to October 10, 2017.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Don Wright, MD, MPH In: Safe Healthcare Blog. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Don J. Wright
  3. ↑ a b c Juliet Eilperin, Amy Goldstein and John Wagner: HHS Secretary Tom Price resigns amid criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense. In: The Washington Post . September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017 .
  4. ^ Robert Valencia: Who is Don Wright? Trump's Pick To Succeed Tom Price Was Running The Office Of Disease Prevention. In: Newsweek . September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017 .
  5. ↑ Controversial flights: US Secretary of Health Tom Price resigns. In: Spiegel Online . September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary. In: KTLA5. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Wright, Don J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American doctor and civil servant
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century