We are seeking bids from interested organizations. Apply by March 1, 2019! The Scientific Writing Course (SWC) is a three-day course given by experts in the field of scientific writing. It can help you, physicians, and researchers in your region to improve their scientific writing skills, so they have all the tools to get published across...
Through the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program, you work with a great number of experienced and knowledgeable teachers to improve care and discuss strategies and ideas to expand services for patients in your region. What's in it for you? Your healthcare workforce gets a chance to partner with other renal professionals, strengthen their skills and gain...
You now have until October 31, 2018 to apply for the ISN-ANIO Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Program. Open to all, this year-long online course covers the main principles and practices of nephropathology. If you are a pathologist or nephrologist living in a low-or lower-middle-income country, you get free tuition fees and priority access when you apply. Looking to...
Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo, Professor of Nursing at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, recently visited Sudan to share skills and knowledge, providing focused and onsite training for senior dialysis nurses. This course was made possible through the ISN Sister Center partnership between centers in Sudan and Brazil. The Dr. Salma Dialysis Center...
The 2018 FIFA World Cup has now begun and @ISNeducation has created a tournament of its own! The Nephrology World Cup showcases the richness and diversity of global nephrology scholarship. To start playing, register at the link below before June 21, 2018. The team has scoured the global scientific landscape to find some of the most...
Our community helps us offer more training opportunities for our members. Kidney Research UK and the Renal Association provide us with valuable support so that we can offer more educational opportunities to ISN members. As an ISN partner since 1990 and the leading charity committed to developing treatments, patient information and raising vital public awareness, Kidney...
In response to the uneven state of nephrology care in China, ISN Regional Training Centers are responding to the educational needs of local medical communities. Ming-hui Zhao, ISN's regional board chair for North East Asia, explains how regional collaboration is key to improving treatment for patients. In Beijing and Shanghai, care is advancing while in...
Some 130 participants joined a panel of international and local speakers in Tirana, Albania for the first ISN Continuing Medical Education Program in the country. Together they aimed to put the spotlight on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and teach more about how to improve follow-up and renal replacement therapy. This event was endorsed by ISN and...
I am thrilled to share that our online kidney health assessment tool is now available in Chinese and Punjabi, in addition to English. To start using the tool, CLICK HERE. Throughout March (Kidney Month), all the BC Renal Agency Kidney Smart activities will drive traffic to the assessments, which provide people with a quick overview of their...
Teams from Mansoura International Hospital (Egypt) and the UK's Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, NHS recently played a important role in leading training activities during kidney week at Minya University in Egypt. Local professionals took part in several valuable, hands-on workshops, focusing on interventional nephrology, parathyroidectomy, continuous renal replacement therapy, nutrition, renal and Dopper ultrasound as well as engineering. The week of activities also...
