Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0090ep422 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

CoMICs (Concise Medical Information Cines) videos on diabetes mellitus and polycystic ovary syndrome have better quality, content, and reliability compared to videos from other sources

Shabbir Dania , Baig Shams Ali , Rahman Fazna , Batool Syeda Sabbah , Kowsik Mukunth , Banerjee Josh , Kumar Kushi , Saiyed Mohammed Faraaz , Venkatesh Vardhan , Iyer Pranav Viswanath , Kempegowda Punith

Introduction: It is important to ensure the information shared on social media is up to date to current clinical practice, reliable and appropriate to the target audience. YouTube is the most popular social media platform for video-based medical information worldwide. You and Your Hormones is a UK-based website endorsed by Society for Endocrinology hosting videos on various medical conditions aimed at the public. CoMICs (Concise Medical Information Cines) are short videos prov...

ea0090ep326 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

Increased Knowledge and Awareness about Endocrinology and Science-based Careers Amongst School Children through Public Engagement Event

Elghobashy Mirna , Baig Shams Ali , Rahman Fazna , Batool Syeda Sabbah , Kowsik Mukunth , Banerjee Josh , Kumar Kushi , Saiyed Mohammed Faraaz , Venkatesh Vardhan , Iyer Pranav Viswanath , Team SIMBA and CoMICs , Kempegowda Punith

Background: It is important to engage and encourage young adults from all economic backgrounds to pursue a career in science and medicine to create an equitable society. Several awareness campaigns are currently underway to improve the awareness and knowledge of various metabolic conditions to promote good lifestyle practices in adolescents. However, such opportunities do not seem to reach those from deprived areas. We conducted public engagement events on studentsÂ’ attit...