Advocacy and Policy Course Equips Participants to Campaign for Better Kidney Health
The ISN’s first “Advocacy and Policy Course – New Skills for the Modern Nephrologist” was held on February 24 at the World Congress of Nephrology 2022.
The course, intended for anyone interested in advocating for kidney health, covered the principles and practicalities of designing and conducting effective advocacy campaigns to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to advocate successfully at all levels of policymaking.
Internationally renowned kidney health advocates introduced the concept of advocacy and provided real-life success stories from kidney care campaigns in different countries. The course emphasized the importance of aligning advocacy strategies with patient perspectives and the need to skillfully present data to policymakers.
Participants received a certificate of completion of the course.
