"Any woman worth her salt wouldn't choose orphaning her kids to go to work."
Your logic is very retro, and completely undermines the notion of women being employed in certain capacities.
Do you really mean to imply that women should not be employed in public health and safety?
Very disingenuous of any health care worker, male or female, to accept a Public Health position without an absolute resolve to remain on post. I'm glad most Public Health professionals aren't there just for sunny days. Any that are should surrender their jobs and their salaries NOW.
"Do you really mean to imply that women should not be employed in public health and safety?"
There's a reason women have traditionally been discouraged from dangerous occupations: motherhood is more important.