The ISN Community Film Event presents stories from around the world highlighting the impact of kidney diseases. Shortlisted films reach a global audience at their world congress screening, where the audience votes for the "Best Film Award." In 2020, Rafael de Souza Piné and Roberto Pecoits-Filho, Brazil, were selected as finalists with their film "The One...
Watch six film entries to the 2021 ISN Community Film Event that narrowly missed the shortlist and vote your favorite film to give it a chance to be shortlisted for the Best Film Award 2022. Watch and vote for the 2022 Community Choice Film Selection here. Online voting will close on December 6, 2021.
Your short film can engage a global audience and make an impact on the lives of those in your community living with kidney conditions by highlighting the everyday challenges in their lives and the lives of those caring for them. The deadline is December 8, 2021. Submit your film here. Past editions have shared how dialysis...
The ISN invites its Affiliated Societies to showcase their organization from February 24-27, 2022, at the Global Nephrology Village at WCN’22. Participation is free of charge for Affiliated Societies that are also Collective-Member Societies; book now! Reserve your space at the WCN'22 Global Nephrology Village here before January 7, 2022. Get in touch with info@theisn.org for more details...
The safety and well-being of healthcare professionals and their patients are at the core of the ISN’s Mission. Our approach to organizing WCN’22 in a pandemic is no different. In response to the continuing and evolving COVID-19 situation, WCN’22 is being planned with both virtual and in-person elements. The main features of the WCN’22 week-long program will...
Be part of a global gathering to exchange the latest in kidney science and clinical applications. Register for the 2022 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN'22) here. Join us for the WCN’22 plenary sessions to hear renowned speakers share valuable insights on diverse health issues in kidney care: Green Technologies in Dialysis/Green Nephrology Frances Mortimer, UK Advocacy for Kidney Disease:...
The ISN Community Film Event, showcasing global stories on kidney care, now has an interactive map highlighting the diverse scope of the competition and offering a further opportunity for worldwide visibility. Explore the film event map here. The map charts the provenance of films entered in the competition since its launch in 2019. All future films...
Six film entries to the 2021 ISN Community Film Event that narrowly missed the shortlist now have a chance to be shortlisted for the Best Film Award 2022. Watch and vote your favorite film for 2022 Community Choice Film Selection here. A kidney transplant patient who decides to become a doctor. Hemodialysis in Togo: a harbinger of death or...
How does the ISN meet the challenge of providing comprehensive coverage of WCN content across social media platforms in an engaging and informative way? Meet the 2022 ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) Social Media Team here! A new ISN WCN SoMe team, made up of volunteers selected from current members of the @ISNeducation team and...
The 2022 Community Choice Film Selection presents entries to the 2021 ISN Community Film Event that narrowly missed the shortlist, offering them a further opportunity to be shortlisted for the Best Film Award 2022. Vote for your favorite film here. Online voting will close on December 6, 2021.
Raise awareness of issues affecting kidney patients and those who care for them by sharing their stories with a global audience at the ISN Community Film Event. Submit your film here. Shortlisted films will be screened during the ISN Community Film Event, taking place during WCN’22. The audience will vote for the Best Film Award 2022. The...
Registration for the 2022 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN'22) is now open: Register here. Be part of a global gathering to exchange the latest in kidney science and clinical applications. The congress will connect kidney health professionals through a robust virtual program to advance equitable kidney care worldwide. In-person activities in Kuala Lumpur will be announced if...
Submit your abstract here before midnight, September 22, 2021. Abstracts accepted to the World Congress of Nephrology are published annually in a supplement to Kidney International Reports. Submit an abstract to WCN'22 for the chance to have your work reach a worldwide readership. The WCN’21 supplement was accessed almost 70 000 times within two months of publication...
Submit a short film to the ISN Community Film Event for the chance to connect with a global audience to highlight issues affecting kidney patients and those who care for them. A jury will select entries for screening during the ISN Community Film Event hosted during WCN’22. Shortlisted films will compete for the Best Film...
The Community Choice Film Selection presents a selection of the 2021 ISN Community Film Event entries that narrowly missed the shortlist. Watch the selection, get inspired by the stories, and vote for your favorite film here. Online voting will close on December 6, 2021. The 2022 Community Choice Film Selection winner will automatically become a finalist of the 2022 ISN...
Will you contribute to global kidney health by sharing your research and expertise at WCN'22? Watch WCN’22's Scientific Program Chair Robyn Langham's invitation to share your work at the congress here. Presenting abstracts at WCN'22 offers you the chance to gain professional recognition and receive valuable feedback from peers and experts, boosting the progress and reach...
Now in its fourth edition, the ISN Community Film Event has become an unmissable feature of the World Congress of Nephrology. In less than seven minutes, these stories can raise awareness, stimulate a conversation, and engage an audience on issues affecting patients with kidney diseases and those who care for them. Can you live a normal...
The WCN’22 Program at a Glance presents the congress schedule in its virtual format. Access the Program at a Glance Participants from around the world can follow the virtual event through live-streamed sections of the congress, making WCN’22 accessible to all. All virtual sessions are recorded and made available on-demand directly after the live stream, being accessible at a...
Do you have an inspiring kidney story? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of kidney patients? Raise awareness of what it means to live with or treat kidney diseases by entering a short film to the ISN Community Film Event. Find out more and submit your film here. You don't have to...
Relating personal stories of kidney health challenges and the resilience needed to face them raises awareness of the impact of poor kidney health on patients and their families and accentuates the necessity of equitable access to life-saving treatment. The ISN is currently inviting members to film an account of people living with or treating kidney...
