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South Carolina Department of Public Health

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South Carolina
Department of Public Health
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Department overview
FormedJuly 1, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-07-01)
Preceding Department
JurisdictionGovernment of South Carolina
HeadquartersColumbia, South Carolina
Employees2,900+
Annual budget$530,226,002 (FY24-25)
Department executive
  • Edward Simmer, Interim Director
Websitedph.sc.gov

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is a South Carolina cabinet agency which coordinates disease control, supports healthy nutrition, responds to natural disasters, provides research and statistics on the state's health and environment.[1]

History

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The department was created in 2024 when the South Carolina General Assembly split the former South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) into two new departments: DPH and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services.


References

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  1. ^ "What We Do | South Carolina Department of Public Health". dph.sc.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.