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| Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia |
| Native name | Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia |
| Formation | 1955 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia. The Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia is a Brazilian professional association for clinicians and researchers in endocrinology and metabolism based in Rio de Janeiro, interacting with national institutions such as Ministry of Health (Brazil), regional medical councils like Conselho Federal de Medicina, and international organizations including the Endocrine Society (United States), the International Diabetes Federation, and the World Health Organization.
Founded in the mid-20th century, the society emerged amid developments in Brazilian Republic (1946–1964) medical infrastructure and postwar scientific exchange with institutions such as the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and universities like the University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, State University of Campinas, and Federal University of Minas Gerais. Early leaders included clinicians linked to hospitals such as Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo and academic centers like Instituto Nacional de Câncer. The society’s history intersects with national initiatives including the Sistema Único de Saúde, collaborations with research agencies like the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and international partnerships with bodies such as the Pan American Health Organization.
The society’s governance structure reflects models used by associations such as the American Medical Association, with an elected board comparable to executive committees in the Royal College of Physicians and advisory councils analogous to those in the European Society of Endocrinology. Leadership roles have been held by physicians affiliated with hospitals like Hospital das Clínicas de Porto Alegre, academic departments at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, and research centers including Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. The society liaises with regulatory bodies including the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária and participates in forums with organizations such as the Brazilian Diabetes Society and the Associação Médica Brasileira.
Membership comprises endocrinologists trained at institutions such as Universidade de Brasília, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, and residency programs accredited by the Ministério da Educação (Brazil). The society collaborates with certification entities similar to the Brazilian Medical Association and professional boards that regulate specialist titles in alignment with training standards from international counterparts like the European Board of Endocrinology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Programs include clinical practice initiatives, public education efforts, and research networks that partner with universities such as Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and research institutes like the Butantan Institute. The society runs initiatives comparable to campaigns by the American Diabetes Association and collaborates with patient organizations similar to Associação Brasileira de Diabetes and public health campaigns coordinated with the Ministry of Health (Brazil) and the Fiocruz network.
The society produces clinical guidelines and position statements used in Brazilian practice and developed in consultation with experts from institutions such as Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Instituto do Coração (InCor), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, and international partners like the Endocrine Society (United States) and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes. Its journals and bulletins follow standards similar to those of the Lancet editorial processes and cite clinical trial evidence from research groups at centers including Hospital Sírio-Libanês and universities such as Universidade Estadual Paulista.
Annual scientific meetings attract presenters from universities and hospitals including Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and invited speakers affiliated with organizations like the World Federation of Societies of Endocrinology, the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Endocrinología Pediátrica, and the European Society of Endocrinology. The society provides continuing medical education courses modeled on programs by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and hosts symposia at venues in São Paulo (city), Brasília, and Porto Alegre.
Advocacy efforts engage with legislative bodies such as the National Congress of Brazil and public health campaigns coordinated with agencies including the Ministry of Health (Brazil), addressing conditions prioritized by the World Health Organization such as diabetes and obesity. The society partners with non-governmental organizations similar to BrazilFoundation and patient advocacy groups like the Associação Brasileira de Diabetes to influence policy on access to insulin, endocrine disruptor regulation debated in forums like the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), and national strategies reflecting international frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Category:Medical associations of Brazil Category:Endocrinology organizations