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How the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas is growing a global community for optimal kidney care

Through robust data collection, international collaboration, and practical insights, the 2023 ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) continues to drive progress in kidney care worldwide. This essential resource maps the availability and quality of kidney health services globally, helping kidney care professionals shape policy, support advocacy, guide research priorities, and identify service gaps, all toward...

May 26, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

Take a step in the right direction: Apply as an ISN Mentee by July 1 

Anisha Gerber, a pediatric nephrologist and assistant professor at the University of Virginia, became a mentee in 2023 while completing her fellowship. She was matched with Nivedita Kamath at St. John's Medical College in Bangalore, India.   Apply to be a mentee by July 1  According to Anisha, the mentorship partnership has been instrumental in advancing her...

May 26, 2025Grants, MentorshipRead more...

Just days left! Apply by June 1 to bring valuable interventional nephrology skills to your region 

Advance your career, gain hands-on experience, and bring essential interventional nephrology skills back to your community with an ISN Interventional Nephrology (IN) Scholarship.  Read the full guidelines and eligibility requirements   These scholarships support early-career nephrologists from low-, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income countries with practical training through two courses:  Foundation course (2–4 weeks): Focused on specific interventional procedures, with...

May 26, 2025Grants, Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, Interventional Nephrology Training Centers, NewsRead more...

A new global initiative to protect kidney patients in times of crisis

As part of the goals of the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative, the ISN has partnered with Direct Relief, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and the European Renal Association (ERA) to launch the Global Humanitarian Kidney Support Initiative.   The initiative aims to strengthen preparedness and coordination for kidney care in crisis settings, combining global...

May 26, 2025Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Amplifying global efforts to advance kidney health at WHA78

The ISN strongly supports the upcoming World Health Organization (WHO) resolution, “Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through the promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease.”  Led by Guatemala, this milestone resolution will be presented for a vote at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), taking place in Geneva from...

May 12, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Award-winning impact from an ISN Mentorship pairing 

ISN Mentee Felix-Mihai Maralescu  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program as a mentee by July 1  Felix-Mihai Maralescu, a young nephrologist from the Romanian city of Santana, was looking for research guidance when he was accepted into the ISN Mentorship Program. What he gained was a career-defining milestone!  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program  Paired with Jochen Raimann...

May 12, 2025Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

Welcoming a new member to the ISN’s ever-growing network

The ISN has expanded its global network with the addition of the Libyan Society of Nephrology and Transplantation as an Affiliated Society. The ISN warmly welcomes the society and looks forward to close collaboration to advance equitable access to sustainable kidney care in Libya and globally.  These new affiliations further strengthen the ISN’s network of...

May 12, 2025Membership, NewsRead more...

Pressing questions and promising developments in complement therapeutics in C3G and IgAN: ISN International Expert Forum

  From May 2–4, 88 leading experts in nephrology gathered in Budapest, Hungary, for the “ISN’s International Expert Forum on Complement Therapeutics in C3G and IgAN” — an intensive two-day event that put the spotlight on some of the most pressing questions and promising developments in kidney care today.  Through a series of in-depth presentations, international...

May 12, 2025Events, NewsRead more...

Results from ISN regional board-led survey on migrant access to kidney care in Europe published 

Results from a survey led by Cédric Rafat and members of the ISN Western Europe Regional Board (WERB) have been published in the Journal of Nephrology. The survey, developed and disseminated with support from the European Renal Association's Young Nephrologists' Platform, gathered responses from 378 nephrologists in 29 countries.  Read “Kidney failure care for migrants:...

May 12, 2025Initiatives, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

ISN-Devex event in Geneva to drive momentum for WHO kidney health resolution 

A groundbreaking opportunity  An unprecedented resolution on kidney health is set for a potential vote at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) this May.    Led by Guatemala, sponsored by Thailand, and further backed by several member states, the resolution, "Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through the promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control...

April 28, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Final call! Shape your future in global kidney care with an ISN Fellowship 

Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy with his host mentor Professor Jeremy Chapman Apply by May 1 for the chance to train at a world-class center, connect globally, and bring lasting impact to kidney care in your region.   Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy shares:   "The mentorship I received during my fellowship continues to influence my practice, and I...

April 28, 2025Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

Spotlight on ISN participation this May

The ISN continues to champion excellence in kidney care through active participation in global events and scientific meetings. In May, ISN President-Elect Liz Lightstone will speak at the following event: May 7-9, 2025                    Tel Aviv, Israel The Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension “Advancing patient care. Fostering collaboration.” Navigating through new therapies in lupus nephritis...

April 28, 2025ISN Participates, NewsRead more...

The ISN welcomes new chairs and members of its committees and working groups and thanks their predecessors 

The ISN is pleased to welcome several incoming committee and working group chairs, deputy chairs and members to their new roles, which took effect at WCN’25 – we look forward to their contributions.  Please join us in congratulating these new leaders and members and thanking their predecessors for their valuable service.   ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials)...

April 28, 2025Governance, NewsRead more...

ISN endorses Croatian conference and supports AFRAN 2025  

The ISN endorses educational and scientific events that help advance kidney care.* In April, ISN representatives will participate in the 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology in Croatia, and the Congress of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN).  1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology  Kidney in focus: Young physicians leading...

April 7, 2025Awards, NewsRead more...

KIR publishes on findings from the ISN Western Europe Regional Board survey on preferred meeting formats 

Kidney International Reports® (KIR) has published as an article-in-press the results of a survey conducted by the ISN Western Europe Regional Board on preferred scientific meeting formats— in-person, virtual, or hybrid.   Explore the survey findings in KIR   “Nephrology health professionals' perspectives on their preferred modality for scientific meetings, balancing affordability, sustainability and opportunities to interact...

April 7, 2025Journals, News, Regional Activities, ResearchRead more...

Join the ISN X Space this World Health Day — promote kidney health now and every day! 

Today, on World Health Day, we focus on global health challenges, taking the opportunity to raise awareness about kidney health. Join Urmila Anandh, Elliot Tannor, and María José Soler in the X Space “Advancing global kidney health: Building consensus for the WHO resolution” at 3 p.m. CEST today (April 7).  Access the ISN X Space...

April 7, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

ISN-GKHA 2023 findings feature in PLOS Global Public Health roundtable 

PLOS Global Public Health recently hosted a roundtable with the lead authors of ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) articles they published earlier this year.  The authors highlight key insights from their research, which examined disparities in the availability, affordability, quality, and access to kidney care services across countries categorized by World Bank income group classifications.   Watch...

April 7, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

The ISN strengthens global ties with three new Affiliated societies  

The ISN is pleased to welcome the following new ISN Affiliated societies: Hellenic Association of Independent Nephrologists  Nephrology Society of Botswana  Palestine Society of Nephrology  These new ties further strengthen ISN's growing network of over 120 affiliated societies across six continents, connecting more than 30,000 kidney-related healthcare professionals.   These societies are crucial in expanding the ISN's knowledge base and...

April 7, 2025Membership, NewsRead more...

Join the webinar on “Kidney disease in the public health agenda”  

Nature Reviews Nephrology will host the webinar "Kidney disease in the public health agenda"  on April 28.  Register for the webinar  The webinar will examine the role of kidney disease within the broader noncommunicable disease (NCD) agenda, highlighting its relevance to the 4th UN High-level Meeting on NCDs and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 — to...

April 7, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Share knowledge, build connections – apply to become an ISN mentor by April 1 

ISN Mentorships foster meaningful connections between experienced nephrologists and early-career professionals, creating a ripple effect toward advancing kidney care worldwide. The program offers a valuable opportunity for mentors to share knowledge, use their collaborative skills, and gain the personal satisfaction of helping others.  Apply here by April 1  Mentorship is a two-way street, as mentors benefit...

March 24, 2025Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...