What is the UEG?
The United European Gastroenterology (UEG) was founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization committed to improving digestive health, by uniting all research and knowledge in the field of gastroenterology and promoting multidisciplinarity. They provide online and face-to-face educational resources, a scientific journal, research support and support in the form of awards, fellowships and funding. To also facilitate networking and community building they organize various events and the yearly UEG week!
"We improve the prevention and care of digestive diseases in Europe through providing top tier education, supporting research and advancing clinical standards."
- UEG website
Joost Drenth and the UEG
Before Joost Drenth’s appointment, he had been a member (2008-2012) of the Education Committee and elected as member (2012) and chair (2013-2017) of the National Society Committee. From 2019 onwards he acted as the Editor-in-Chief of the UEG Journal. Following his election, Drenth has been part of the Executive Committee as the vice president since 2024!
Prof. Drenth has an inspiring vision as vice president. "The agenda for my vice-presidency will be dominated to make the UEG future-proof in a time with a rapid changing environment", he mentions in his manifesto. He also underlines the importance of community building within the GI community. By keeping the network of researchers widely and easily accessible to the UEG audience, a sustainable community in this challenging world could be within reach.
"A constant influx of young, energetic and smart professionals is key to a healthy sustainable UEG", Joost adds. He believes that by building on the success of the establishment of the UEG young talent pool, the organization can be further rejuvenated and a wide geographic and demographic representation can be assured.
Interesting links
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Joost Drenth's research output