The ISN is pleased to welcome 12 ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholars. Consult the list of successful candidates here. From low- and middle-income countries, these doctors will travel to an ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Centre of their choice to train in interventional nephrology skills for one to three months. On completing training, these nephrologists will return to their...
The ISN Mentorship Program is now accepting applications from mentees. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2021. Find out more and apply here. The program is open to ISN Members and Associate Members to gain skills, expand their network, and build a mutually beneficial learning partnership to help advance global kidney health. ISN mentors will provide guidance...
Two flagship ISN granting programs connect centers from low-and-middle-income countries with established healthcare centers to advance kidney care facilities in the developing region: The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program provides funding and a framework to improve treatment and outcomes for patients with kidney diseases in the emerging center. The Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program, a...
The ISN Framework for Developing Dialysis Programs in Low-Resource Settings is now available on the World Health Organization's NCD webpage. The framework, launched at the Global Policy Kidney Forum, ensures equal access to quality dialysis for kidney failure patients around the globe, as outlined in this article in The Lancet. The ISN encourages all to download...
ISN Fellowships offer physicians from developing countries the opportunity to pursue essential nephrology training abroad to advance kidney care in their home region. The ISN is currently welcoming applications for ISN Fellowships before midnight October 1, 2021. Apply here. In addition to general ISN Fellowships, the ISN proposes Special Fellowship Opportunities focusing on specific topics, regions,...
From September 15, 2021, the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) welcomes applications from motivated early-career professionals interested in shaping the future direction of kidney health. The ISN particularly encourages renal pathologists to apply to the program. Discover the ELP here. Successful candidates will form the second cohort of ten emerging leaders who will work closely with...
The ISN is pleased to announce that the society has been officially granted consultative status to the United Nations' (UN) Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC). ECOSOC is one of the six main organs of the UN system that works to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social, and environmental. It is the...
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...
Only a few days remain to nominate a deserving colleague for their valued work in kidney care. ISN members can nominate candidates for the following ISN Awards: The Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for excellence and leadership in clinical or basic research in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). The Bywaters Award for exceptional contributions made to the understanding...
The ISN’s series on Collective-Member Societies continues its focus on the ISN Oceania and South East Asia region, spotlighting the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), currently celebrating its 50th year. We spoke to PSN President Noel M. Castillo about ongoing local initiatives to raise kidney health awareness in the region, including World Kidney Day (WKD) activities. Every June, designated national...
