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Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down

NPR | By Matt Ozug,

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Vincent Acovino, Juana Summers

Published May 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM CDT

NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.

Matt Ozug

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Vincent Acovino

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, alongside Ailsa Chang, Ari Shapiro and Mary Louise Kelly. She joined All Things Considered in June 2022.