ESE proudly announces a new European endocrinology network to put hormones on the map

The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) is delighted to announce the creation of the ESE Council of Affiliated Societies (ECAS), which will allow the 44 national societies that are associated with ESE to participate much more with the activities of the Society.  ECAS will therefore be a new voice for endocrinology within Europe and will promote the role of endocrinologists in tackling global health issues.  ECAS exists to raise the profile of hormone science across Europe and to promote the role of endocrinologists in tackling global health issues.

ECAS is a collaboration between 44 national endocrine societies each representing scientists, clinicians and nurses who work with hormones. The network aims to enhance career development and training opportunities for endocrinologists and to promote endocrinology to policy-makers, educators and the general public.

A major ECAS project will be the development of a European hormone day. This will encompass a series of national and regional events that aim to engage and inspire the public and policy-makers with a range of hormone topics and illustrate the relevance of hormones to public health.

Professor Philippe Bouchard, President of ESE and Chair of ECAS, said:

“The work of endocrinologists is imperative in tackling some of the major public health challenges currently facing us. ECAS represents an opportunity to give a strong voice to endocrinology across Europe and beyond."

"The members of our European societies are involved in research and clinical practice that enables us to improve the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland diseases, manage serious conditions such as diabetes, understand and tackle some of the causes of obesity, treat endocrine and hormone dependant tumours, develop treatments for infertility and help prevent osteoporosis, to name but a few key areas."

"We look forward to our societies collaborating more closely to support the training of endocrinologists, raise awareness of what we do and to maximise the benefit that our discipline gives to society.”