Kaiser Health News Senior Correspondent Julie Rovner received the Endocrine Society’s annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism, the Society announced today.
Rovner was honored at the Society’s 98th Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, MA, for her coverage of the impetus to include more women in clinical trials. The winning article, “GAO: NIH needs to do more to ensure research evaluates gender differences,” was published in The Washington Post as well as Kaiser Health News.
Established in 2008, the award was created to recognize outstanding reporting that enhances the public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.
In her article, Rovner highlighted efforts to incorporate female subjects in federally-funded clinical trials as well as preclinical research. Scientific findings indicate that women have a much higher rate of adverse effects from approved medical products, and these adverse effects have resulted in some medications being pulled off the market.
The Endocrine Society has advocated for federal initiatives to balance the use of male and female subjects in preclinical research examining conditions that affect both sexes. Diverse research subjects are needed to improve scientific understanding of differences between men and women and how these differences impact health.
The Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism consists of a presentation at the Society’s awards banquet during ENDO 2016. The meeting is taking place from April 1-4.
More information on the Endocrine Society Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism is available here.
About the Endocrine Society
Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, including diabetes, obesity, infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers. The Endocrine Society is the largest global organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions.
With more than 18,000 members in 133 countries, the Society serves as the voice of the endocrine field. Through its renowned journals and ENDO, the world's largest endocrine meeting, the Society accelerates hormone research, advances clinical excellence in endocrinology, and advocates for evidence-based policies on behalf of the global endocrine community. To learn more, visit our online newsroom.
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