Career Advancement: Meeting the Challenges Confronting the Next Generation of Endocrinologists and Endocrine Researchers

Challenges and opportunities face the next generation (Next-Gen) of endocrine researchers and clinicians, the lifeblood of the field of endocrinology for the future. A symposium jointly sponsored by The Endocrine Society and the Endocrine Society of Australia was convened to discuss approaches to ad...

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Published in:The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 101; no. 12; p. 4512
Main Authors: Santen, Richard J, Joham, Anju, Fishbein, Lauren, Vella, Kristen R, Ebeling, Peter R, Gibson-Helm, Melanie, Teede, Helena
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.12.2016
Subjects:
Endocrinologists - economics
Endocrinologists - education
Endocrinologists - standards
Endocrinology - economics
Endocrinology - education
Endocrinology - standards
Humans
Societies, Medical - standards
ISSN:1945-7197, 1945-7197
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Summary:Challenges and opportunities face the next generation (Next-Gen) of endocrine researchers and clinicians, the lifeblood of the field of endocrinology for the future. A symposium jointly sponsored by The Endocrine Society and the Endocrine Society of Australia was convened to discuss approaches to addressing the present and future Next-Gen needs. Data collection by literature review, assessment of previously completed questionnaires, commissioning of a new questionnaire, and summarization of symposium discussions were studied. Next-Gen endocrine researchers face diminishing grant funding in inflation-adjusted terms. The average age of individuals being awarded their first independent investigator funding has increased to age 45 years. For clinicians, a workforce gap exists between endocrinologists needed and those currently trained. Clinicians in practice are increasingly becoming employees of integrated hospital systems, resulting in greater time spent on nonclinical issues. Workforce data and published reviews identify challenges specifically related to early career women in endocrinology. Strategies to Address Issues: Recommendations encompassed the areas of grant support for research, mentoring, education, templates for career development, specific programs for Next-Gen members by senior colleagues as outlined in the text, networking, team science, and life/work integration. Endocrine societies focusing on Next-Gen members provide a powerful mechanism to support these critical areas. A concerted effort to empower, train, and support the next generation of clinical endocrinologists and endocrine researchers is necessary to ensure the viability and vibrancy of our discipline and to optimize our contributions to improving health outcomes. Collaborative engagement of endocrine societies globally will be necessary to support our next generation moving forward.
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ISSN:1945-7197
1945-7197
DOI:10.1210/jc.2016-3016