Improving policies that affect the profession of endocrinology and patients affected by endocrine conditions
Endocrinologists and their patients often must navigate a complicated and increasingly expensive healthcare system to receive adequate care. The Endocrine Society is committed to continuing to advocate for affordable healthcare, health supplies, and endocrine-related treatments for all Americans. Learn more...
Endocrinologists are often on the frontlines of the all-consuming, complex diabetes public health crisis. The Endocrine Society works to make a positive difference in the lives of patients with diabetes, and advocates for access to affordable care and diabetes supplies, and better funding for research focused on diabetes and its comorbidities. Learn more...
Transgender patients often rely on endocrinologists as important members of their care team. The Endocrine Society advocates for developing evidence-based policies for transgender patients, protecting their access to care, and better funding and research to address transgender health gaps. Learn more...
Endocrinologists are important members of the care team for women as much of their care is focused on ensuring the correct balance of hormones. The Endocrine Society advocates for improving and protecting access to care for women by pushing for evidence-based policies and advocating for better funding and research to address gaps in endocrine health. Learn more...
In advocating for our issues we send a variety of policy communication including advocacy letters, both our own and as part of coalitions. We also provide testimony and friend of the court briefs. All of these communications can be found on our Advocacy page or below.
We know you've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, but what about wearing your glands on your feet? Your serotonin levels are sure to rise once you slip your feet into these new gland socks designed exclusively by the Endocrine Society.
Read our special collection of journal articles, published in 2018-2019, focused on immuno-endocrinology! Curation of the collection was guided by Altmetric Attention Scores and Featured Article designations.
