Shaping the future of global kidney health at WHA78 & beyond As an exciting year for global kidney health advocacy continues to unfold, I’d like to highlight several tremendous opportunities to make a lasting impact on kidney care. First, there is considerable momentum surrounding the vote on Guatemala’s kidney health resolution during the World Health...
In Memory of William G. Couser 1939 – 2025 The ISN is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William Couser, who played a key role within ISN for many years. Professor Couser served as the ISN president from 2005 to 2007. He was also a member of the ISN Executive Committee for 12 years, including...
(February 18, 2025) — The leadership of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association (ERA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) launched the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative in December 2023. With representatives from all three societies, and coordinated by ERA, the initiative includes: Representatives from ASN Volunteer ASN: Professor Jeffrey I. Silberzweig,...
2024 Advocacy Milestones & What’s Ahead in 2025 Welcome to Bridging the Gaps, the quarterly update on ISN advocacy efforts to prioritize kidney health worldwide. As we step into 2025, I look forward to building on the ISN's significant contributions to raising awareness of kidney disease in 2024. In May, the ISN organized a side event during...
Brussels, December 16, 2024 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN), in collaboration with The George Institute for Global Health-Australia, undertook a systematic scoping review on the socioeconomic and psychosocial impact of rare kidney diseases on patients and their caregivers. The in-press article has been published in Kidney International Reports®. Although rare kidney diseases affect less than...
Brussels, November 26, 2024 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the global fight against kidney disease. On October 28, 2024, the Government of Guatemala formally requested the World Health Organization (WHO) to adopt a kidney health resolution. The WHO Executive Board member countries will further negotiate this...
ISN Advocacy: Leading Kidney Health Globally Dear members and allies, Welcome to the latest 2024 edition of Bridging the Gaps, the ISN's quarterly update on our global kidney health advocacy initiatives. It was exciting to kick off the fall season with the launch of the year-long World Kidney Day campaign focused on "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect...
New York, September 25, 2024 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) will lead dedicated activities promoting kidney health as part of side events during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Under the theme "Kidney Health Matters: Prioritizing the Silent Epidemic," these activities aim to raise awareness and engage policymakers and the...
Grâce à ce partenariat stratégique, la SFNDT et l'ISN unissent leurs forces pour améliorer la prise en charge des maladies rénales en développant la formation, la recherche et les efforts de plaidoyer dans les régions francophones. Cet accord s’accompagne de 2 nouveautés pour les adhérents de la SFNDT : Tous les adhérents peuvent profiter d'un accès...
In Memory of Barry M. Brenner, M.D. October 4, 1937 - August 6, 2024 The ISN community mourns the passing of Barry M. Brenner, a towering figure in the field of nephrology whose contributions have had a profound and lasting impact on global kidney health. As a co-chair of the ISN's Commission for the Global Advancement...
Advance Kidney Care in your Region: Apply for Recognition as an ISN Regional Training Center The ISN is proud to recognize as ISN Regional Training Centers (RTCs) a growing network of sites in low and middle-income countries worldwide, which provide high-quality training to advance kidney care in their region. As ambassadors for the ISN mission and...
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) are pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at promoting environmentally sustainable practices in kidney care through the Global Environmental Evolution in Nephrology and Kidney Care (GREEN-K) Initiative. Learn more about the ISN GREEN-K Initiative This partnership signifies a vital step towards incorporating...
Bridging the Gaps: Update on the ISN's Global Impact and Leadership in Kidney Health Advocacy Dear members and allies, Welcome to the latest edition of Bridging the Gaps, your go-to source for updates on ISN global kidney health advocacy initiatives. This quarterly newsletter brings you the most significant developments and successes in our collective efforts to...
The @ISBT128 presented at #WHA77 a constituency statement on the Transplantation of Human Cells, Tissues, and Organs, signed by the ISN and key stakeholders. Holistic kidney transplantation care is crucial for saving lives and improving outcomes.Download the statement here:… pic.twitter.com/W6vqtr57It— Int Society of Nephrology (@ISNkidneycare) May 29, 2024 The ISN attended the 77th...
Do you have, or do you know someone with the right qualities to be an ISN leader? If eligible, ISN members can nominate or be nominated as potential candidates for 2025-2027 ISN roles: 1. President-elect 2. Regional board deputy chairs - who also serve as council members - for all ten ISN regions How to proceed?...
The Transplantation Society (TTS) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) referral for kidney transplantation working group is conducting a survey to examine global patterns in referral of advanced chronic kidney disease patients (pre-dialysis or on-dialysis) for kidney transplantation. Take the survey now The survey aims to compare referral practices across countries and identify barriers to...
[Brussels, Belgium, April 4, 2024] – On April 3, 2024, Nature Reviews Nephrology published a landmark international consensus statement titled “Chronic Kidney Disease and the Global Public Health Agenda: An International Consensus.” Authored by a coalition of leading experts, stakeholders, and nephrology societies, the publication highlights critical policy, advocacy, and implementation needs to alleviate the growing burden of...
ISN's Latest Advocacy Initiatives: Global Kidney Policy Forum at WCN'24, Share WKD Triumphs, Read The Lancet Global Health Publications & More Welcome valued members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN's quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with partners and those living with kidney disease to address this critical global health challenge. The...
I am pleased to notify you that the ISN General Assembly meeting will take place in person in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology (April 13-16, 2024), as follows: 07:45 - 08:45 a.m. ART (Argentina time) Please arrive by 7:30 a.m., so we can ensure the meeting is attended by ISN...
Read the latest 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas article published in The Lancet Global Health: "An Update on the Global Disparities in Kidney Disease Burden and Care Across World Countries and Regions." Don't miss The Lancet Global Health editorial, on this article by Michel Jadoul et al., titled "The Major Global Burden of Chronic...
