"This response was prepared under the guidance of the Endocrine Society’s Research Affairs Core Committee with input from the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and other invited member experts.
The Endocrine Society appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Request for Information (RFI) on Promoting Equity in Global Health Research. Founded in 1916, the Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest, and most active organization of scientists and healthcare professionals dedicated to research on hormones and the clinical treatment of patients with endocrine diseases. Our membership includes 18,000 clinicians and scientists from over 120 countries, including many researchers engaged in international research collaborations. In our comments, we share several recommendations to promote greater equity in global health research, particularly research that engages scientists in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).."