The Endocrine Society awarded co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Diabetes Caucuses with the Diabetes Champion Award for their outstanding work in promoting research and prevention efforts for people with diabetes. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Diana DeGette (D-CO 1st District) received the award for their work reauthorizing the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) at...
What’s Happening in Washington: Congressional fights expected over federal funding and partial government shutdown – Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) predicted that there could be a partial government shutdown this December if funding for the border wall is not included in the final appropriations bills. For those keeping count, five of the 12...
What’s Happening in Washington: While much of the country’s attention has been on the continuing Supreme Court Justice confirmation, Congress worked on the following health-related legislation this week: Spending Bills – We started the week and the new fiscal year (FY) Monday, October 1 with a signed appropriation bill covering all Department of Health &...
This week’s Washington headlines were dominated by the continuation of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. However, we also saw important congressional action supporting Endocrine Society legislative priorities: Appropriations – The House of Representatives passed the combined Labor-HHS/Defense spending package. The same bill passed the Senate last week. The bill, which includes...
Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What’s Happening in Washington: Lots of political distractions and drama in the Capital: Funding Bill Progress – The Senate approved the FY 2019 Labor-HHS/Defense funding bill with the $2 billion increase for the...
On September 12, the Endocrine Society joined over 40 leading public health organizations to participate in the Coalition for Health Funding’s third annual Public Health Fair on Capitol Hill. The Public Health Fair give the Endocrine Society a unique opportunity to reach a wide Congressional audience and to connect with other organizations with similar priorities....
What’s Happening in Washington: House and Senate Reach Deal on Labor-HHS Funding Bill with $2 Billion Increase for NIH While the Carolinas prepared for Hurricane Florence, Washington DC faced an advocacy storm of its own September 13 as the Rally for Medical Research Hill Day visited hundreds of congressional offices calling for a funding increase...
On September 12, Endocrine Society president-elect Dale Abel, MD, PhD, and secretary-treasurer Richard Legro, MD, met with Griffin Rodgers, MD, MACP, the director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), to discuss emerging research priorities in endocrine science and opportunities to improve outcomes for trainees in endocrine research programs. During...
Not all topics of relevance to endocrinologists are about specific conditions and diseases. Sometimes, doctors need information about changes in the medical field or the field of endocrinology. Changes to medical insurance legislation, drug trial regulations and even patient privacy legislation all impact a practitioner’s way of doing business and practicing medicine. Yet keeping track of these details is not always easy. That’s why Endocrine News has organized articles and news pieces on these topics into this advocacy page. Here, practitioners can find the information gathered by the Endocrine Society, a leading endocrinology advocacy organization, conveniently in one location.
Important Advocacy Information From the Endocrine Society
As an endocrinology advocacy organization, the Endocrine Society is constantly working to advocate for endocrinologists and their patients, both in the government and in various research centers across the country. Here on Endocrine News, you can stay informed about these efforts and their results, so you are well aware of what changes may be coming that affect your practice. This is an invaluable resource for doctors who wish to spend their time focusing on their patients, rather than advocating for their practices, but also wish to stay informed about what is happening in the field.
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On the Advocacy page, Endocrine News provides advocacy information relevant to both those in the research field and those practicing on a clinical level. Stay up to date with the activities of the Endocrine Society, learn more about the legislation that affects your work, and see highlights of leading researchers who are pioneering not only advances in the practice but also advocacy for endocrinology as a field. By utilizing the resources on the Advocacy page, you will be better equipped to meet the needs of your patients while staying abreast on the changes affecting the industry.
What’s Happening in Washington: House and Senate Reach Deal on Labor-HHS Funding Bill with $2 Billion Increase for NIH While the Carolinas prepared for Hurricane Florence, Washington DC faced an advocacy storm of its own September 13 as the Rally for Medical Research Hill Day visited hundreds of congressional offices calling for a funding increase...
