Advocacy

August 08, 2022

The Endocrine Society influences a wide range of policies affecting endocrine-related research and practice. Read about our latest efforts in the weekly Advocacy in Action and learn how you can take action in our advocacy efforts.

 


“The Society has made it really easy to get involved in advocacy.”  
– Dr. Joanna Spencer-Segal, Endocrine Society Member

Take Action on Our Latest Campaign:

Urge Congress to Increase Funding for NIH

Congress is now considering funding for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins October 1. The Endocrine Society is asking Congress to provide $50 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) fiscal year (FY) 2023, a 7.9% increase from the FY 2022 funding level. To increase funding for the NIH, it is critical that all US Representatives and Senators hear from their constituents about this issue. Join our campaign today. 

Advocacy in Action

Image Endocrine Society members Drs. Teresa Woodruff (far left) and Hadine Joffe (far right) presented the importance of women's health research at a briefing on Capitol Hill along with NIH Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health, Dr. Janine A. Clayton (middle)
Image Endocrine Society members (left to right) Drs. Joshua Joseph, Shana McCormack, and Anita Bansal on Capitol Hill advocating for biomedical research funding
Image Endocrine Society member Dr. Alvin C. Powers is sworn in to testify about rising insulin prices
Image The Endocrine Society participated in the annual Rally for Medical Research to urge Congress to increase funding for the NIH and biomedical research
Image Endocrine Society members (left to right) Drs. Mario Oyola, Benson Akingbemi, Heather Patisaul and Endocrine Society staff Grace Kranstover on Capitol Hill to advocate for NIH funding
Image Endocrine Society members Dr. Maria Flesiru (in red) and Dr. Paula Amato (far right) on Capitol Hill with other Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) members
Image Endocrine Society members traveled to Brussels to meet with EU Parliamentary members to advocate for greater regulation of EDCs. From left to right - Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis, Josef Köhrle, Niels Skakkebæk, Linda Fryklund, Jenny Visser, Elizabeth Drury, Rémy Slama
Image Endocrine Society members presented a certificate of appreciation to EU Parliamentary member, Virginjus Sinkevicius for his leadership in regulating EDCs

Please join our advocacy efforts! Your voice is crucial in helping to shape healthcare and research policy around the world. Join us in engaging lawmakers in the United States and European Union:

Learn about our latest policy letters, testimony, and amicus briefs below. 

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Advocacy in Action

The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes a historic provision to make insulin more affordable for people on Medicare. The legislation will move to the President's desk to be signed into law.

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Priorities & Positions

We identify and act on a variety of issues that impact the profession of endocrinology and its patients domestically and globally.

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Accomplishments and Champions

The Society is advocating for you. Click images in the following page to see some of our recent advocacy victories and the Society members who made them happen!

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Amicus Briefs

We submit "friend-of-the-court" briefs that provide scientific and clinical context to cases affecting a wide range endocrine and health care issues.

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Take Action

Take action to help us support endocrinology research, care, professionals, and patients! We rely on you to advocate for our priorities.

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Position Statements

We develop detailed positions on a wide range of critical policy issues affecting the research and practice of endocrinology.

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Society Letters

We submit letters to policy makers in the United States and abroad in order to positively influence policies and regulations that affect endocrinology.

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Society Testimony

We testify before legislative and deliberative bodies to influence policies affecting research and clinical endocrinology .

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Advocacy Calendar

Our advocacy calendar provides a global overview of upcoming legislative and regulatory deadlines and events.

Take Action

Make Your Voice Heard
We rely on your voice to advocate for our policy priorities. Join us to show our strength as a community that cares about endocrinology. Contact your U.S representatives or European Members of Parliament through our online platform. Take action and make a difference today.
Take Action

Make Your Voice Heard

We rely on your voice to advocate for our policy priorities. Join us to show our strength as a community that cares about endocrinology. Contact your U.S representatives or European Members of Parliament through our online platform. Take action and make a difference today.

Learn More
Actions & Opportunities

Advocacy Calendar
Our advocacy calendar provides a global overview of upcoming legislative and regulatory deadlines and events.
Actions & Opportunities

Advocacy Calendar

Our advocacy calendar provides a global overview of upcoming legislative and regulatory deadlines and events.

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Grants & Funding

Research Opportunities
Research Policy
Explore resources for pursuing endocrine-related research opportunities.
Grants & Funding

Research Opportunities

Explore resources for pursuing endocrine-related research opportunities.

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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

EDCs EU Newsletter
Read our newsletters covering the latest science-based information on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for policymakers in the European Union.
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

EDCs EU Newsletter

Read our newsletters covering the latest science-based information on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for policymakers in the European Union.

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Who We Are

For 100 years, the Endocrine Society has been at the forefront of hormone science and public health. Read about our history and how we continue to serve the endocrine community.