Propuesta de curso electivo con enfoque decolonizador en el estudio de disruptores endocrinos, para endocrinólogos

Background: endocrine disruptors are environmental pollutants that interfere with the human hormonal system, differentially affecting populations based on gender, race, and social class. Traditional medical approaches have rendered these structural disparities and their differential effects on vulnerable populations invisible. Objective: to design an elective course proposal for endocrinology specialists and residents that incorporates a decolonizing approach to the study of endocrine disruptors, based on updated scientific evidence. Methods: a qualitative curriculum design methodology was employed based on a specialized bibliographic review of academic databases (PubMed, PMC, Oxford Academic) from the 2019-2024 period, co-creation workshops with 10 healthcare professionals, and course validation through a structured survey. Results: An elective training course was designed to contribute to the development of a generation of endocrinology specialists with the skills to address the complex interactions between environmental, social, and biological determinants that shape endocrine health in heterogeneous populations. The survey revealed high acceptance of the approach (100% relevant) and clinical applicability (80%). Conclusions: decoloniality, endocrine disruptors, health disparities, environmental health, gender, race, endocrinology, medical education.