The Endocrine Society thanks the Subcommittee for the opportunity to submit the following testimony regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal appropriations for biomedical research and public health programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Society is the world's oldest and largest professional organization of scientists devoted to endocrine research and physicians who care for people with endocrine conditions. Our membership includes basic and clinical scientists who receive support from the NIH for research on endocrine diseases that affect millions of Americans, such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer, infertility, aging, obesity, and bone disease. Our membership also includes clinicians who value federal prevention and treatment programs and depend on new scientific advances to treat their patients. To support necessary advances in biomedical research and public health, the Endocrine Society recommends the following FY 2027 appropriations:
