Every two years, the ISN presents awards that acknowledge exceptional contributions to the field of nephrology and we need your help to determine the candidates. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2LsLFbA

Children of African descent are three times more vulnerable to chronic kidney disease (CKD). There also exists limited data on the GFR-based evaluation of renal function in sub-Saharan Africa compared to hospital-based data, which may not be representative of the general population. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2JlJD04

In the run up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, @ISNeducation has created a tournament of its own! The Nephrology World Cup showcases the richness and diversity of global nephrology scholarship. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2Lx7abb

During this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA), besides the plenary and committee discussions, there was a myriad of side events organized by member states and Civil Society Organizations, which provided an in-depth overview of pertinent issues affecting universal health coverage and called for action on non-communicable diseases. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2sGtSpw

As of today we are at the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplantation Association’s (ERA-EDTA) 55th congress, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you are in the neighborhood, come by to say hello! from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2knxYPG

The Sister Renal Center partnership between New Mansoura General Hospital in Egypt and the UK’s Sheffield Teaching Hospitals held its seventh interventional nephrology workshop on April 19 and 20, 2018. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2sdbTaa

It is with great sadness that ISN announces the passing of Dr Filoteo Alano, a pioneer of nephrology in the Philippines and co-founder of the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN). from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2s9OE0o

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. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2LnxrJA

In Europe, the law is changing on how we communicate with you, we want to make sure that we only send you messages that will be of interest to you. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2x15Fzz

ISN looks forward to representing the kidney health community at this week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2rZhXDL