DHEC Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an observance that aims to promote full and equal access for women and girls to participate in science, technology, engineering and math education and careers. 

"Historically, women haven’t been given the same opportunities as men to pursue a love of science, which is why we’re happy to celebrate the efforts of International Day of Women and Girls in Science to achieve fair and equal access to science and technology fields of study,” Dr. Edward Simmer said. “At DHEC, we are fortunate to employ many women who did pursue their love for science and use their knowledge and expertise every day to serve and protect South Carolinians in many ways."

Thank you to all of the women who work in careers here at DHEC. Whether serving in the lab, working as an epidemiologist in a program area or ensuring a management information system functions correctly, you help our agency work toward our shared vision of healthy people living in healthy communities.  

These women show our core value of Advancing Equity, strategic pathway of Science in Action and goal to Provide Quality Services.