Abbott is a global health technology brand that aims to solve the world's biggest problems through smart and imaginative thinking. They understand the importance of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, as these minds play a crucial role in addressing major challenges. Despite women accounting for 48% of all U.

S. To address this gap and the predicted need for 800,000 more STEM workers by 2029, Abbott invests in high school internship programs that promote diversity. Two-thirds of the students selected are from underrepresented groups, with more than half being young women.

The success of this program is evident with over 70% of former high school interns hired as full-time engineers being women. Abbott acknowledges that changing the face of STEM requires a collective effort from science-based companies and invites others to join them on this mission