Author - Reema Parmar

Research by Young ISN Members Highlights the Importance of Sub-tertiary Hospital Capacity to Manage Kidney Disease in Low- and Middle-income Countries

The majority of patients with kidney disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are thought to present to sub-tertiary hospitals. Therefore, the capacity of these healthcare facilities to manage kidney disease is an important consideration. Young ISN Member, Dr. Grace Igiraneza (Rwanda), who undertook an ISN Fellowship at Yale University, recently investigated the capacity of sub-tertiary hospitals...

May 12, 2020NewsRead more...

Looking for guidance and best practices to start your clinical trial or to participate as a trial site?

Over 5,000 people worldwide have already visited ISN's recently launched, open-access, online resource to assist you in trial design, study conduct, data management, data analysis, and publication. More than ever, clinical trials in nephrology are needed to generate high-quality evidence to inform all aspects of care for patients with or at risk of kidney disease,...

May 12, 2020News, ResearchRead more...

Considering Alternatives to Support Home Hemodialysis: The Benefits of Community Hemodialysis Houses

By Rachael C Walker, Ph.D., NP, MN, RN Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Member of the ISN Kidney Health Professionals Working Group For a variety of reasons, many countries are unable to accommodate those with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis in hospitals or in-centre dialysis units.1 Home dialysis offers an alternative to this with...

May 12, 2020NewsRead more...

ISN Supports 1st Primer on Pediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop in India

Delegates attend a teaching session at the 1st Primer on Pediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop As part of the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers and the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs, the ISN supported the 1st Primer on Pediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop alongside the International Society of Pediatric Nephrology (IPNA). The workshop was held from March 5-7, 2020 at the Christian...

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Reward Excellence: Nominate Candidates to Receive ISN Awards in 2021

The call for nominations to receive ISN Awards in 2021 is open until August 27, 2020. All ISN Members can nominate candidates for: Alfred Newton Richards Award Roscoe R. Robinson Award Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease Pioneer Awards Discover more on ISN Awards and the requirements for nominations HERE. Award winners will be recognized at The ISN...

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Learn about the ISN CKDu Observatory

Access the ISN Observatory of CKDu and Share Data

In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the ISN i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) group has developed the ISN Observatory of CKDu to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge to raise awareness of the urgent issue of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology. The input of experts in the field of CKDu provides both the ISN...

May 11, 2020News, ResearchRead more...

Join ISN in Congratulating the Recipients of ISN 2020 Awards

Dear colleagues, On behalf of the ISN membership, it is my very great pleasure to announce this year’s recipients of the Jean Hamburger Award, the Bywaters Award, and the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease. The winners have made outstanding contributions to nephrology and patient care as...

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ISN KHPWG Identifies Global Issues in Nephrology Nursing Care

Prof Paul N Bennett (Australia), Prof Marie Richards (UAE), Michele Trask (Canada), A/Prof Rachael C Walker (NZ), Stefaan Claus (Belgium), Henriette Nygard (Norway), A/Prof Reena George (India), Dr. Ying Xu (China), Prof Ana Figueiredo (Brazil), Constance Monote (Senegal), Nashon Kagwe (Tanzania), Reena Moodley (South Africa) and Jo-Ann Donner (Canada). 2020: The Year of the Nurse...

May 4, 2020NewsRead more...

ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) Extend Partnership

The ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) have agreed to extend and formalize their existing partnership to include collaboration on a number of ISN programs and activities, demonstrating a mutual commitment to the global advancement of pediatric nephrology. This partnership seeks to increase and strengthen the links between both societies through the ISN-IPNA...

May 4, 2020Membership, NewsRead more...
Learn about the ISN CKDu Observatory

ISN to Launch Observatory Map on CKDu on May 7

As part of its Collaboration Plan with the World Health Organization (WHO), the ISN i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) group has developed a CKDu Observatory Map to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge in order to raise awareness of the urgent issue of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology. Be the first to access...

May 4, 2020News, ResearchRead more...

Our Impact: ISN-TTC Sister Transplant Centers Program

The ISN-TTS STC Program was launched in 2013 as a joint initiative between the ISN and the Transplantation Society (TTS) to develop transplantation services in low and middle-income (LMIC) countries either by pairing an experienced center to help build on an existing low-level transplant program; or by assisting an established regional nephrology service to...

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Apply to the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP): Register for the ELP Webinar for Details

Applications to the ISN Emerging Leaders Program are now open, apply here. The application session is open until June 15, 2020. The ISN welcomes early-career professionals interested in shaping the direction of kidney health to work alongside a network of international healthcare experts to develop leadership skills. Find out more about the ISN ELP Program here. A webinar will be broadcast on May...

May 4, 2020NewsRead more...

Young ISN members manage COVID-19 Across the Globe

Healthcare workers at the main entrance to Hospital Obrero #2, Cochabamba, Bolivia Young ISN members have been at the forefront of the global fight against COVID-19. In this article, Marina Wainstein, Rolando Claure-Del Granado, and Chimota Phiri share their experience of managing COVID-19 patients in Australia, Bolivia, and Malawi respectively highlighting the challenges young nephrologists...

April 30, 2020NewsRead more...

ISN-H4KH Research Abstracts Published in Kidney International Reports

In 2018, Sandra Wagner (France), Angie Aguilar-Gonzalez (Guatemala), and Amarasiri de Silva (Sri Lanka/USA) received ISN-H4KH (Hydration for Kidney Health) Grants for their respective projects. All three recipients had their abstracts accepted for presentation at WCN’20 and, consequently, published in Kidney International Reports. Sandra Wagner et al. investigated the association between Uosm and eGFR decline; and the...

April 30, 2020Journals, NewsRead more...
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World Kidney Day 2020 Impact Report: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere – from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care

A press conference takes place in Honduras as part of the WKD 2020 campaign World Kidney Day (WKD) has released its Impact Report from the WKD 2020 Campaign which highlighted the importance of lifestyle interventions to prevent kidney diseases. On March 12, 2020, over 1200 WKD activities in almost 100 countries raised awareness of accessible approaches toward kidney health. Diverse regional...

April 30, 2020Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Access and Present Region-specific Slides based on the ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (GKHA) 2019

The ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas team has prepared summary slides of the ISN GKHA 2019 focusing on each ISN region individually. ISN invites members to share the results from their region with colleagues and key stakeholders to support discussions on and advocate for kidney health care with relevant national and regional health/policy/education officials. The new material contains...

April 30, 2020News, ResearchRead more...

ISN and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology Celebrate 10 years of Collaboration

Nephrologists in Nepal take part in a training course as part of the ISN Kidney Care Network Program in collaboration with APSN The ISN and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) have sustained a successful collaboration over the last decade working together to advance nephrology in the Asia-Pacific region, notably through the ISN Fellowship, Sister Renal Centers (SRC), Clinical...

April 17, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...