Learn about the role of South Carolina Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) in the Upstate and the importance of collecting, studying, and sharing public health data and social determinants of health.
Dr, Kandi Fredere, DHEC Upstate Region Public Health Director, shares the many ways DHEC promotes and protects the health of the public and environment in Upstate South Carolina.
Resources mentioned by Dr. Fredere:
DHEC website: https://scdhec.gov/
Public Health 3.0 Report: https://www.naccho.org/programs/public-health-infrastructure/public-health-3-0
Social Determinants of Health: https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
Health Equity: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/healthequity/index.htm
County Life expectancy maps: https://livehealthy.sc.gov/community
County social vulnerability index maps: https://svi.cdc.gov/map.html
DHEC care line for appointments: 1-855-472-3432 (weekdays 8 am-6 pm)
Email [email protected] with questions or suggestions for possible DHEC partnerships.