Advocacy

ISN Statement on the need to prioritize kidney disease in public health emergency preparedness and response planning at a pre-meeting of the 75th World Health Assembly

As the Covid-19 pandemic had a disproportionate physical, mental and fiscal impact upon the world’s 850 million kidney patients, the International Society of Nephrology welcomes the WHO and its member states efforts in this area. That said, with related mortality continuing to increase yearly and projected to be the 5th leading cause of death by...

April 28, 2022Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

GCCH Submission to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) Digital Platform

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating physical, mental and fiscal impact on the millions of people living with circulatory health conditions. In addition to older age, people living with CVD, stroke, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and hypertension are at a particularly greater risk for severe forms of COVID-19 and its consequences. As such, the Global...

April 27, 2022Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Promoting Better Kidney Health Post-Pandemic with the WHO’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body

The ISN submitted a statement to the World Health Organization’s intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) calling on member states to prioritize ongoing prevention, screening, and treatment for kidney disease in national COVID-19 response and recovery plans in support of global kidney health during pandemics. This statement follows a joint statement submitted by the ISN and the...

April 25, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...
New! Bridging the Gaps – ISN’s Advocacy Newsletter

ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – March 2022

Bridging the Gaps: Policy Forum to Kidney Emoji - Discover the Latest ISN Advocacy Initiatives to Help Reduce Kidney Diseases & Improve Kidney Care Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we are advocating and collaborating with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. As a...

March 30, 2022Advocacy, Advocacy Newsletter, NewsRead more...

World Kidney Day Campaign Reaches New Heights 

World Kidney Day (WKD) took place on March 10. Public and media attention for the WKD 2022 campaign attained notable reach: WKD content reached more than 447 million people on March 10 on Twitter with #worldkidneyday gaining over 172 million impressions The WKD website was viewed almost 125 000 times The official WKD press release was published by 409...

March 21, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Discover the Latest Edition of the DICG Newsletter

Read the current issue of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG) newsletter here. The DICG is a joint initiative of the ISN and the Transplantation Society This edition features: DICG content at WCN'22 The ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group Abstract submission, TTS 2022 The recent DICG webinar held on transplantation issues and the global refugee...

March 21, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Joint Statement from ASN, ERA, and ISN: Global Kidney Organizations Appeal for Kidney Health for All War Victims

Thursday, March 10, 2022 As we observe World Kidney Day 2022 and recognize all the incredible advances in our field, we must pause and remember members of the kidney community in war-torn countries. This year’s World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All,” underscores harsh inequities that currently exist around the world. Global attention is...

March 10, 2022Advocacy, Governance, NewsRead more...

Two Days to Go! World Kidney Day Takes Place on Thursday, March 10

Help raise awareness on this momentous day in the kidney health calendar. The ISN encourages all to download, print, and distribute from a range of campaign material available on the World Kidney Day (WKD) website. Discover 2022 logos, leaflets and flyers, school presentations, and infographics, such as this one on improving kidney health literacy. There is...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Building Healthier Sustainable Communities to Safeguard Kidney Health: the Global Kidney Policy Forum at WCN’22

The Professor Donal O'Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum: Building Healthier Sustainable Communities to Safeguard Kidney Health, brought together virtually key decision-makers and stakeholders, including WHO representatives, local politicians, patients, and internationally renowned nephrologists at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022. In line with the 12 Recommendations to Global Kidney Health guidelines, speakers addressed the burden...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Join us for the WKD Webinar on Thursday

To mark World Kidney Day (WKD), the joint steering committee will host two sessions of an official webinar highlighting different aspects of the 2022 theme, "Kidney Health for All - Bridge the Gap to Better Kidney Care."  Register for the webinars here.  The panel, which includes participation from ISN President Agnes Fogo and the International Federation...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Listen to the World Kidney Day Special Edition of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast

The Global Kidney Care Podcast (GKCP) has recorded a special WKD episode, "World Kidney Day: Health Literacy, a Call for All Nephrologists." Listen to the special WKD edition of the GKCP here. In this episode, Roberto Pecoits-Filho and Smeeta Sinha discuss the history of WKD and the 2022 campaign theme and goals with members of the WKD Steering...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, Education, Initiatives, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Advocacy and Policy Course Equips Participants to Campaign for Better Kidney Health

The ISN's first “Advocacy and Policy Course - New Skills for the Modern Nephrologist” was held on February 24 at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022. The course, intended for anyone interested in advocating for kidney health, covered the principles and practicalities of designing and conducting effective advocacy campaigns to equip participants with the knowledge,...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Patient Liaison Advisory Group Pledges to Shape Patient Perspectives Within ISN Initiatives at WCN’22 Launch

The Patient Liaison Advisory Group, comprising a patient representative from each of the ten ISN regions, will support ISN’s efforts to shape patient-centered health initiatives and research programs to address the burden of kidney disease worldwide. The group was officially launched at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022. Following opening remarks from the ISN President,...

March 8, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...
Statement from the ISN on the situation in Ukraine

Statement from the ISN on the situation in Ukraine

As a global professional society representing kidney care professionals from 163 countries via our 10 regional boards, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) reiterates its support for our members and the patients they serve across the world, especially during periods of man-made or natural catastrophe. Noting the current tragic events in Ukraine, and those challenges in other parts of the world,...

March 3, 2022Advocacy, Governance, NewsRead more...

Read the World Kidney Day Scientific Editorial in Kidney International

The World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee submits an annual scientific editorial to a range of medical journals as part of WKD efforts to increase kidney disease awareness. Read this year's editorial, "Kidney health for all: bridging the gap in kidney health education and literacy," in Kidney International here. Find a summary of the article on...

February 21, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Take Part in the WKD #ShowYourKidneys Social Media Challenge

The World Kidney Day (WKD) online challenge #ShowYourKidneys is a fun way to highlight where the kidneys are in the body and what they do. It's easy to take part! Take a picture of yourself - front or back view - using your fists to indicate the location of your kidneys. Add a special kidney-themed frame to your photo: Download here. Share...

February 21, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Promoting Global Kidney Health at the WHO 150th Session of the Executive Board

The ISN advocacy team submitted three statements supporting global kidney health, as a co- and sole-signatory, at the 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board, held virtually, 24-29 January 2022. Working alongside Global Coalition for Circulatory Health (GCCH) members, the ISN co-signed a statement on WHO’s work in health emergencies, calling on member...

February 21, 2022Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

#ShowYourKidneys and Encourage Your Patients to Show Theirs! 

World Kidney Day (WKD) has launched a new social media challenge, #ShowYourKidneys.   The online challenge, part of ongoing activities to mark WKD 2022, highlights where kidneys are in the body and what they do. How do you take part?   Take a picture of yourself - front or back view - using your fists to indicate the location of your kidneys.  Add a special...

February 8, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...