Discover tools to empower your kidney care journey
Explore a range of resources designed to enhance kidney care. From leadership toolkits to practical clinical guides, find the tools that support your journey
The CKM Roadmap: Guiding Better Care
Looking for practical ways to manage cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions? The CKM Roadmap is here to help.
To interact with the roadmap, type the eGFR number in the blue box at the top of the scale, or select the blue circle and slide it on the scale if albuminuria is present, click the box directly below the scale select from the bolded content in the box closest to the scale to see more details
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- Resources for developing dialysis programs in low-resource settings
- Guidelines for preventing and managing acute kidney injury
- Tools and information on rare kidney conditions
- Strategies for early identification and intervention in CKD
- Guidance on optimizing RAAS inhibitor therapy
- Resources to enhance research capabilities in nephrology
- Insights for establishing and maintaining renal registries
- Guidance on creating and managing young nephrologist committees
See the reach and impact of our initiatives from 2013-2023
Explore the data on the interactive map to discover how our work is empowering professionals, strengthening centers, and improving outcomes for patients across the globe.
Click on a region or country to see how far we’ve come together.
* Click on the regions to see details
ISN Fellowship program
Build global connections and enhance your nephrology skills by training in leading institutions for 3-12 months.
The ISN Fellowship program opened my eyes to the vast possibilities in nephrology. It was an invaluable experience that broadened my horizons and equipped me with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the lives of my patients.
– Trung Toan Dung
ISN Emerging Leaders program
Take your leadership to the next level by joining a global network of future leaders committed to advancing kidney health through impactful collaboration.
Leadership is not only about what you do in the clinic but how you connect, collaborate, and how you are able to ensure that your nephrology is holistic, how you engage with the community and your patients. The stepping stone the program gives you as an individual is just phenomenal.
– Elliot Koranteng Tannor
ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarships program
Gain specialized, hands-on training in interventional nephrology procedures to improve patient care and broaden your clinical skills.
My practice as a nephrologist has completely changed thanks to this scholarship, and we have now initiated acute peritoneal dialysis for children under 5 years at my hospital.
– Ronald Gobina
ISN Clinical Research program
Secure funding and support to conduct impactful research addressing critical local kidney care challenges and gaps.
This program was integral into enabling me to start my research career. This was the first research project that I undertook after qualifying as a Nephrologist and the support from ISN was invaluable.
– Rumbidzai Dahwa
Scientific writing courses
Develop the expertise to publish high-impact research through hands-on, one-on-one mentoring in scientific writing provided by global nephrology experts.
This is the best course I have ever taken in my whole career. The mentors were great, the schedule was excellent, and the organizers were awesome. I’ll definitely recommend it to every clinician interested in medical research.
– Muhammed Elhadedy
ISN Mentorship program
Achieve your career goals with guidance from an experienced mentor dedicated to helping you grow professionally in your kidney care journey.
My first publication would not have been possible without my mentor’s guidance.
– Hamze Rage
ISN Mentorship program
Share your expertise as a mentor, fostering future leaders in nephrology while growing your leadership skills.
I joined the mentorship program because I’ve always enjoyed mentoring trainees and faculty in the United States, and the opportunity to mentor someone overseas was very appealing to me because I really liked the idea of giving back to people in other parts of the world.
– Larry Greenbaum
ISN Continuing Medical Education program
Deliver high-impact nephrology education tailored to local needs, empowering healthcare professionals.
ISN Educational Ambassadors program
Use your expertise to create lasting change and deliver hands-on training, provide guidance, empower teams to enhance renal care services and address critical gaps in kidney health in low-resource settings.
Explore ISN Grants based on your goals
Explore ISN Grants based on your goals
What do you want to achieve? Are you ready to learn and grow to elevate kidney care in your community? Or is it time to teach and mentor, sharing your expertise with the world? ISN Grants are designed to meet individuals and organizations where they are, making it simple to connect with the right opportunity for your goals.
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ISN Sister Renal Centers program
Build and strengthen renal care services through structured partnerships with experienced renal centers. Enhance clinical, research, and educational capabilities in your institution.
Through this program, we have become a reference center in Bangladesh for kidney and urological diseases, dialysis, and transplantation, providing affordable and equitable kidney care services to patients.
– Tasnuva Kashem
ISN Sister Transplant Centers program
Establish and grow kidney transplantation programs through guidance and collaboration with leading transplant centers through the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers program—a partnership between the ISN and the Transplantation Society.
We were able to develop organ donation protocols and kidney transplant guidelines, gaining national recognition for our kidney transplant program.
– Maria Theresa Bad-ang
ISN Educational Ambassadors program
Bring global nephrology expertise to your region through visits by ISN experts for targeted, hands-on training and capacity-building.
I strongly recommend the Educational Ambassadors program due to its vital contribution to advancing medical education, enhancing patient care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the healthcare system.
– Andrei Capitanescu
ISN Continuing Medical Education program
Host recognized nephrology educators at your institution to deliver impactful, regionally relevant knowledge.
This was the first of what we hope will be annual Nephropathology Workshops in the region as we strive to build local and regional capacity in Nephropathology. We are extremely grateful to the ISN for the support accorded to this inaugural workshop, and we also thank Prof. Wesam Ismail for the excellent job she did as an ISN speaker.
– Mary Kubo
ISN Fellowship program
Build global connections by training nephrologists from low-resource settings. Host an ISN Fellow at your center for up to 12 months, share your expertise and create a legacy of impactful partnerships with the ISN Fellowship program.
I feel proud to have trained good quality nephrologists from our continent.
– Graham Paget
ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarships program
Gain ISN recognition as an Interventional Nephrology Training Center by hosting and training scholars for up to three months. These scholars will be equipped to deliver improved care for dialysis patients and to train other healthcare professionals within their region.
Supporting the program has been mutually advantageous for both the trainees and for colleagues in the unit.
– Bhrigu Sood
ISN Regional Training Centers
Establish your institution as a recognized hub for nephrology training, education, and service delivery to benefit your region.
We have grown paediatric nephrology in the whole of Africa.
– Mignon McCulloch
ISN Sister Renal Centers program
Partner with developing renal centers to share knowledge, enhance capacity, and improve renal care delivery globally.
It is a valuable experience and fullfiling to see the fruits of the work from people who want to do more to improve kidney services for patients.
– Julian Midgley
ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers program
Support a less developed transplant center to establish or strengthen kidney transplantation services through the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers program—a partnership between the ISN and the Transplantation Society.
We were satisfied to see the results of our support after many years, as a deceased donor transplant program was successfully implemented in a safe manner, increasing patients’ trust in the Philippines.
– Chloe Balleste
Advance kidney care through data
Making data and actionable insights more accessible than ever, the ISN-GKHA Interactive Map is an easy-to-use tool for researchers, policymakers, and clinicians to make better kidney care possible.
