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The ISN Strengthens Relations with the United
Nations
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).
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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 only main UN body with a formal framework for NGO
participation.
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Obtaining Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC is a significant step to
securing ISN's presence within multiple UN initiatives and allowing the ISN to
access ECOSOC's many subsidiary bodies and forums, multiple human rights
mechanisms of the UN, and special events organized by the president of the
General Assembly.
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The ISN looks forward to working closely with ECOSOC and contributing to the
UN's work to advance kidney health and tackle the global burden of kidney
disease.
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The ISN encourages all to download
the framework and share it with health care workers, patients, and
policymakers.
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Membership
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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.
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Every June, designated national 'Kidney Month' in the Philippines, the PSN
organizes an extended awareness-raising campaign in collaboration with the
Government Department of Health. Alongside the Philippine College of Physicians
(PCP) and the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, kidney health care and
kidney disease prevention are highlighted in a press conference and promoted
through national press outlets and public forums and activities.
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Grants
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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.
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ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholars also complete an online course on the ISN Academy, accessible to any
ISN member who wishes to improve their knowledge on
this topic.
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The ISN congratulates these scholars and looks forward to following their
progress.
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Develop Leadership Skills to Advance Global Kidney
Health: Apply to the 2022 Emerging Leaders Program
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.
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Discover the ELP here.
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The deadline to apply is October 15, 2021.
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Advance Kidney Care in Your Country: Apply for an
ISN Fellowship
ISN Fellowships offer physicians from developing
countries the opportunity to pursue essential nephrology training abroad to
advance kidney care in their home region.
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The ISN is currently welcoming applications for ISN Fellowships
before midnight October 1, 2021.
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Apply for an IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholarship
The IACN-ISN-HKSN Scholarship supports young nephrologists
to train in clinical nephrology for three months in China, including Hong
Kong. The grant is a joint initiative from the International Association of
Chinese Nephrologists (IACN), the ISN, and the Hong Kong Society of
Nephrology (HKSN).
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The deadline to apply is October 1, 2021.
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Read more here.
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Collaborate Toward Sustainable Kidney Care in Your
Region: Apply to ISN Sister Centers Granting Programs
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:
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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.
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The Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program, a joint
initiative from the ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS), helps
establish new kidney transplant centers and develop existing transplant
programs in emerging countries.
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Read the ISN SRC Program guidelines and apply here.
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The deadline to apply is October 1, 2021.
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Find out more and apply to the ISN-TTS STC Program here.
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The application platform opens on September 1, 2021; the
deadline to apply is October 15, 2021.
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Could You Use Advice From a Peer to Achieve Your
Professional Goals? Receive Expert Guidance Through the ISN Mentorship
Program
The ISN
Mentorship Program is now accepting applications from mentees.
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The deadline to apply is September 1, 2021.
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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.
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Read more here.
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Advocacy
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Read Bridging the Gaps and Discover the
ISN’s Latest Advocacy Initiatives
Did you catch ISN’s advocacy newsletter Bridging the Gaps in your
inbox?
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Access the latest edition here.
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This bulletin is packed with updates on ISN’s advocacy efforts and
collaborations toward reducing the global burden of kidney disease.
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Read the World Kidney Day 2021 Blog Series and
Explore the Campaign's Impact Report
The 2021 World
Kidney Day (WKD) campaign included a series of guest blog posts from 17
kidney patients worldwide who shared their experiences, challenges, and hopes
for the future.
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Read the inspiring blog articles here.
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Covering diverse ages, locations, types of kidney disease, and treatment
options, these contributors all explore living well with kidney diseases.
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Do you have a kidney care story to share? Look out for the
campaign launch in September 2022 and contribute to raising
awareness of kidney diseases.
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Explore the reach and success of the 2021 campaign in the 2021 WKD Impact Report, showcasing over
1,100 World Kidney Day (WKD) activities in 86
countries.
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Follow World Kidney Day on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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“Are Your Kidneys Healthy?” Quiz - Raising
Awareness to Reduce Kidney Diseases
Encourage patients and their families to take a one-minute quiz to help early
kidney disease detection in at-risk categories. Available in 11 languages.
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Research
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Announcing a New Webinar Series on
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs) and Diabetic Kidney Disease
(DKD) Management
Connect to the webinar on September 7, 2021, from 3 - 4.15 p.m. CEST
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This series will highlight new research and developments in this rapidly
evolving field and present the outcomes of the FIDELIO and FIGARO trials. Join
us for the first session in the series:
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MRAs in CKD: Lessons from a Scientist, an Investigator, and a Trialist
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Speakers Paola Fioretto (Italy), Peter Rossing
(Denmark), and Mike Walsh
(Canada) will present:
- DKD Mechanisms and the potential of MRAs
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Outcomes of the FIDELIO-DKD clinical trial
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Implications of FIDELIO’s design and sub-group analyses for clinical
practice
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The webinar will be moderated by Angela Yee-Moon Wang (China)
and Masaomi Nangaku (Japan).
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Access further reading, submit questions, and register for the webinar here.
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Read more here.
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ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus: August 2021
The ISN Global Trials Focus series is created in
collaboration with young nephrologists, among others, who draft trial reviews
for revision by senior nephrologists.
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Matthew Gittus is one such contributor. He comments, "I
really enjoy writing the summaries and reading the contributions. It has
definitely improved my understanding of current global trials and affected
how I interpret research findings, which will potentially impact my
clinical practice.”
Highlight:
A summary of the highlighted trial is now available in French,
Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.
See the latest trials here.
Support equal access to nephrology research, become an ISN Member!
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Events
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Showcase Your Research: Only One Month Remaining to
Submit an Abstract to WCN'22
Will you contribute to global kidney health by sharing your research and
expertise at WCN'22?
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The deadline is September 22, 2021.
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Watch WCN’22's Scientific Program Chair Robyn Langham's
invitation to share your work at the congress here.
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What if your data isn't ready yet?
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The ISN welcomes late-breaking abstracts if your clinical or non-clinical
data is unavailable at the time of the abstract submission deadline. Find out
more on the submission policy here.
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Read more here.
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Submit Your Film and Help Make the 4th ISN
Community Film Event the Best So Far
Now in its fourth edition, the ISN Community Film Event has become an unmissable
feature of the World Congress of Nephrology.
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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.
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Can you live a normal life after a kidney transplant?
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Can a dialysis patient run a marathon?
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How can a patient stay positive on hemodialysis?
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Find out by watching last years' finalists here and get inspired to submit your story to the WCN'22
ISN Community Film Event before December 8, 2021.
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The competition is open to all ISN members.
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Awards
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Norella Kong
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ISN President Agnes Fogo delivered the talk ‘New
classification for Lupus Nephritis - time for a change?’ and
Past-President Vivek Jha presented ‘COVID-19 from ground
zero, the present and the future.’
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August 27 Deadline to Nominate a Colleague for the
ISN 2022 Awards
Only a few days remain to nominate a deserving colleague for their valued
work in kidney care.
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ISN
members can nominate candidates for the following ISN Awards:
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Nominees need not be members. Find all the nomination requirements here.
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Award winners will be recognized at WCN'22 from February 24-27, 2022, in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and virtually.
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Please send all nominations, supporting materials, and questions to the Awards Coordinator.
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We look forward to receiving your nominations by August 27, 2021.
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EDUCATION
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Kidney International on the Academy
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Annexin A1 Alleviates Kidney Injury by Promoting
the Resolution of Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy
The failed resolution of inflammation is a significant contributor to the
progression of diabetic nephropathy. Identifying endogenously-generated
molecules that promote the physiological resolution of inflammation could
offer a promising therapeutic approach for this disease.
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In this video, Liang Wu presents her findings on the
endogenous mediator Annexin A1 as a promising therapeutic approach to treating
and reversing diabetic nephropathy.
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Explore the ISN - KDIGO CKD Early Identification
and Intervention Toolkit
Access user-friendly guides, infographics, teaching tools, articles, and
webinars to support the early identification and intervention of chronic
kidney diseases.
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Look out for additional open-access tools coming soon, including
regional-specific content, PCP- and AHP- specific material, and a podcast.
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Friday, September 3, 3 p.m. CEST
ISN-KDIGO Webinar:
Glomerular Diseases
Guideline - Part 1
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Speakers:
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Heather Reich, Canada
Vladimir Tesar, Czech Repulic
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Moderator:
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Brad Rovin, USA
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Tuesday, September 7, 3 p.m. CEST
ISN Webinar Series: MRAs and DKD Management
MRAs
in CKD - Lessons from a Scientist, an Investigator, and a Trialist
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Speakers:
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Paola Fioretto, Italy
Peter Rossing, Denmark
Mike Walsh, Canada
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Moderators:
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Masaomi Nangaku, Japan
Angela Wang, China
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This webinar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer.
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Friday, September 17, 2 p.m. CEST
ISN Frontiers Webinar:
New Insights Into
Clinical Management of Complement-mediated Thrombotic Microangiopathies
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Speaker:
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Fadi Fakhouri, Switzerland
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Moderator:
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Marina Noris, Italy
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This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
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ISN-DOPPS-ISPD Webinar:
Cases and
Controversies in Peritoneal Dialysis: PDOPPS, Please Help!
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@ISNeducation Webinar:
Epidémiologie de
L’agression Rénale Aigue en Afrique
(in French)
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COVID-19
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Kidney International (KI) on COVID-19
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Kidney International Reports (KIR) on COVID-19
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Kidney International Reports Editorial Selections
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Riding the COVID-19 Tsunami in India: A Nephrologist’s Perspective
India's battle with SARS CoV-2 has highlighted how a lack of pandemic
preparedness can lead to critical circumstances.
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This editorial presents an overview of COVID-19's spread in the
country and its impact on patients with kidney diseases.
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A Clinician's Guide to Dosing Analgesics, Anticonvulsants, and
Psychotropic Medications in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
This comprehensive review by leading experts at two of the University
of California campuses covers practical
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles and recommendations for
drug dosing of analgesics, anticonvulsants, and psychotropic
medications for adults receiving CRRT.
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