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In April 2024, Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) participants (cohort 3) officially started their term at WCN’24 in Buenos Aires.

Learn more about ELP cohort 3 members

Over the next two years, they will engage in collaborative leadership and problem-solving training to learn to meaningfully impact global kidney health initiatives.

Each ELP member has been appointed as an observer in an ISN working group or committee and ISN regional boards to learn how these groups help to execute the ISN’s strategy and global mission and to contribute to their activities.

In May, the group participated in a webinar with the WHO Director of Communications, Ms. Gabriella Stern, to discuss leadership, communication, and advocacy, focusing on how young people can leverage advocacy tools to influence the global health agenda.

Additionally, they attended the workshop “Insights Discovery – A Roadmap for Personal and Professional Effectiveness,” designed to improve their understanding of themselves and others, achieve peak performance, and collaborate successfully.

As part of the program, participants meet virtually for monthly calls. During these meetings, members are asked to present a “creative output” — any type of original work showcasing their experiences and ideas.

Access creative outputs from cohort 3

Sharing creative outputs allows members to learn from each other, foster a collaborative environment, understand better the differentiated nature of global kidney work, and build a strong professional network — essential qualities for future leaders in kidney care.

Would you like to shape the future of kidney care? Prepare yourself for the best chance of being accepted into the program by learning all there is to know about the ELP before the next round of applications in autumn 2025.

Watch video testimonials from ELP cohort 1 members

The ELP is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AstraZeneca, Novartis, and Boehringer Ingelheim & Lilly.