The third Global Noncommunicable Diseases Alliance (NCDA) Forum is being held in Sharja, UAE, from February 9 to 11, 2020. ISN, a partner of the NCDA, joined the Forum to represent kidney diseases worldwide. The theme of the Forum was “Bridging the Gap” and focused on ways to accelerate the translation of political commitment into action, especially in light...
ISN is pleased to have become a full member of the NCD Alliance (NCDA) to accelerate political commitment and action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide, including kidney disease. Prof. David Harris, ISN President said: ‘We are delighted to work with colleagues from other disease communities to keep the pressure on United Nation Member States and...
In March, 91 global leaders in nephrology, other renal healthcare workers and healthcare policymakers met at the second Global Kidney Health Summit in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to develop a strategy to address the unmet needs of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) around the world over the next 5 to 10 years. ‘We need...
The team behind the ISN Kidney Collection have shared some first facts about this survey that assesses how care is delivered and decisions are made when providing dialysis and end-stage kidney disease care in low- and middle-income countries. 133 individuals from 39 low- and middle-income countries took part. They helped collect and collate 95 original...
On December 12, 2015 - Universal Health Coverage Day - ISN will join a growing global coalition calling for more progress to deliver Universal Health Coverage (UHC), including in kidney care. ISN believes that everyone has the right to universal access to quality health care without suffering financial hardship and therefore supports the Coalitions’ efforts...
If you haven't already submitted your abstract, take advantage of this deadline extension and share your research with thousands of nephrologists attending the congress from all over the world. ISN is now accepting abstracts for WCN 2017 until November 30, 2016. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your work to the worldwide nephrology community. Abstracts should...
The call to submit abstracts for next year's World Congress of Nephrology is open until November 28, 2016. Applications must be made online before this date. Abstracts should focus on any of the following topics and categories: Diabetes and diabetic kidney disease Translational and clinical nephrology Acute kidney injury Chronic kidney disease Dialysis and transplantation Basic science They will be part of the congress...
Back in 1960 when ISN founder Jean Hamburger recognized the need for an international forum tailored to the nephrology community, little did he know that WCN 2017 would become one of the fi rst nephrology congresses to focus on diabetic nephropathy. After much success in Cape Town, South Africa in March 2015, we are heading...
Today is World Obesity Day and ISN is joining the World Obesity Federation in its call to end childhood obesity. While it is widely recognized that obesity increases the risk for a variety of chronic diseases and conditions – including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, and certain cancers - the important role that it...
Today three major nephrology societies — the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) ― signed a declaration of collaboration. The organizations agreed that kidney disease is a global challenge that respects no boundaries or borders. Therefore, all available...
