The Endocrine Society’s Global Endocrine Leadership Coalition (GELC) is a network of international membership organizations dedicated to advancing the field of endocrinology. The GELC’s goal is to create a collaborative network of membership organizations committed to learning via global exchange and to leading the advancement of endocrinology by uniting on issues impacting endocrine clinicians and scientists worldwide.
Through collaborative discussions and focus groups, the GELC brings together diverse, leading perspectives in endocrinology to conduct research, publish white papers, and address problems in a holistic, globally informed way. Each year, the GELC selects a focus topic that is important to the global endocrinology landscape. In 2023, the GELC’s inaugural year, the focus topic was endocrinology workforce pipeline, an area where countries around the world face challenges and shortages.
The GELC creates and supports training and networking opportunities for emerging endocrine leaders from GELC member countries. In the past this has been conducted through the Global Leadership Academy (GLA), an ENDO program where early to mid-career professionals are invited attend the annual meeting, network with colleagues from around the world, and participate in professional development activities.
The GELC is a jumping off point for innovation and community-building within global endocrinology. GELC members partner with the Endocrine Society year-round to develop joint programs and initiatives, such as educational webinar series, joint symposia, and co-sponsored awards.
The Endocrine Society welcomes global membership organizations focused on endocrinology and endocrine-related diseases to join the GELC. If your organization is interested in joining the GELC please reach out to gelc@endocrine.org for more information.
