Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
Plan a Scientific Meeting Online Through the ISN Continuing Medical Education Program
Applications for ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) meetings are accepted throughout the year. Discover the CME Program here. Due to ongoing travel and social restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the CME Program has adapted to support faculty experts to present virtual talks and workshops at regional nephrology-related meetings. What educational content could help improve kidney...
Global Kidney Care Podcast: Advocacy Edition Part 1 – A Beginners’ Guide to Kidney Health
It’s shocking that although between 8 and 10% of the adult population live with some form of kidney damage, and millions die prematurely each year from complications related to kidney disease, “kidneys do not appear to be considered by the public as vital organs that need to be considered and kept healthy.” To address this...
ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – April 2021
Bridging the Gaps - Our Quarterly Advocacy Newsletter showcasing the ISN in action: from speaking at the WHO Executive Board, The Global Kidney Policy Forum, WKD 2021 to Securing Priority COVID-19 Vaccines for Dialysis Patients and more Welcome, members and allies, to the second edition of Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how...
ISN launches Framework for Developing Dialysis Programs in Low-resource Settings
The ISN Immediate Past President, Vivekanand Jha, announced the launch of The ISN framework for developing dialysis programs in low-resource settings at the annual Global Kidney Policy Forum held at WCN'21 on April 16, 2021. Read more on this initiative in "Bringing equity in access to quality dialysis," recently published in The Lancet. The framework, developed...