The pandemic\u2019s first impact on the ISN was to put on hold and then cancel the WCN\u201920 at Abu Dhabi. It became clear soon after that the global kidney health community needed to work together to provide guidance and support to kidney health provider as well as patient communities. The challenge was particularly acute for patients on dialysis, who are already often the first to suffer when global healthcare systems are strained, and the gaps in access to affordable and equitable care widen.<\/p>\n
The ISN staff and membership rose to these challenges, providing regular updates and sharing new information, mainly through our online learning portal, the ISN Academy<\/a>. It went into high gear to connect members<\/a> worldwide, providing a timely platform to share education, science, and resources. We reimagined and adapted, quickly converting our education and capacity-building programs onto virtual platforms. As a gatekeeper for equitable access to sustainable kidney health, the ISN acted quickly through multiple joint statements with other major professional societies, interest groups, and multilateral organizations to advocate equitable care for patients with kidney disease, especially in resource-poor countries.<\/p>\n The ISN continues to push forward in its mission<\/a> to highlight and address inequalities in regional and national kidney care strategies. The second Global Kidney Health Atlas<\/a> report draws attention to the growing burden of kidney diseases and inequities in access to treatment across countries and regions. The Global Kidney Policy Forum<\/a> continues to highlight the challenges in equitable access to kidney care around the world through the 12 resolutions. Finally, the ISN continues its advocacy work<\/a> at the World Health Assembly and the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.<\/p>\n The ISN\u2019s flagship capacity-building programs<\/a> are now complemented by the newly launched Emerging Leaders Program<\/a> that will identify and help early-career professionals interested in shaping the direction of kidney health through entrepreneurship, advocacy, and communication-based on implementation research. The first cohort of 14 outstanding young individuals<\/a> from around the world have already started work on approaches to impact the global kidney health agenda through collaborative projects.<\/p>\n Our official journals<\/a>, Kidney International<\/em> and KI Reports<\/em>, keep going from strength to strength. Not only are they attracting basic and clinical science of the highest quality, but their continued focus on global nephrology is a strong driver of the ISN\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n None of this would be possible without the support of our members and volunteer leaders, collective and affiliated societies, corporate supporters, and the resilience and flexibility of the ISN team<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pandemic has snatched away several nephrology leaders around the world \u2013 too many to name here. We mourn their loss but recognize that the best tribute to them is to continue our work to advance ISN\u2019s vision and mission.<\/p>\n Although the last two years brought many unexpected challenges, we can find solace in humanity\u2019s resilience and our ability to find solutions in times of crisis. These solutions start with science and international collaboration and culminate with a commitment to equitable access to care and learning. It has been an honor to be president of an organization that acts as a gatekeeper of these principles.<\/p>\n VIVEK JHA<\/strong> The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is a global professional association dedicated to advancing kidney health worldwide since 1960 through education, grants, research, and advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”LEARN MORE” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fabout-isn%2Fmission-vision-values%2F|title:Vision%2C%20Mission%2C%20Values||”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618312163946{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section2-photos.jpg?id=14381) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ animation_type=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1618313389691{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1618311121637{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”14380″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ animation_type=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1618311099518{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1618311121637{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14384″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398465939{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618313641299{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #88d0c4 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n We\u2019re constantly inspired by our community of tens of thousands of kidney health professionals. They\u2019re the reason we\u2019re able to advance kidney health worldwide for 60 years and counting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”14382″ img_size=”large”][vc_btn title=”Join our Community” color=”blue” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fjoin-the-isn%2Fbecome-a-member%2F|title:Become%20a%20Member||”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618313512785{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section3-photo.jpg?id=14383) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398527391{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px 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expertise to their home region<\/p>\n 14<\/span>\u00a0early-career nephrologists from\u00a012<\/span>\u00a0countries through the ISN Emerging Leaders Program<\/a> toward becoming future leaders in the advancement of global kidney care<\/p>\n 85<\/span>\u00a0kidney health institution partnerships (ISN Sister Renal Centers<\/a>) enhancing renal care facilities in\u00a037<\/span>\u00a0countries.\u00a0This includes\u00a018<\/span>\u00a0pairs focusing on developing transplantation services (jointly funded with TTS)<\/em>.<\/p>\n Total investment:<\/span> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]127<\/span>\u00a0experts in their fields traveling the world to meet and train local nephrologists[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1618318085453{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px 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the leading professional organization in global nephrology.<\/span><\/p>\n To kick off the year, two new series focusing on influential research papers were launched: Kidney International<\/em>\u2019s \u201cMilestones in Nephrology<\/a>\u201d series, a monthly highlighting of five influential papers on critical topics in nephrology over the last few decades, and \u201cBreakthrough Discoveries<\/a>\u201d, a monthly series which presented 60 + 1 globally representative narratives outlining discoveries of significance to the nephrology community.<\/span><\/p>\n A special 60th Anniversary section of the ISN website highlighted the impact of ISN granting programs through in-depth articles and presented a synopsis of ISN\u2019s six decades of history on the ISN Timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n Celebrating 60 years of service, the ISN welcomed the future with the launch of a fresh new logo, website, and membership platform (MYISN) in September, providing ISN members with a fast, easy to navigate, user-friendly online experience. This proved to be all the more relevant as virtual activities increased alongside the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n The new logo symbolizes the ISN\u2019s worldwide vision, diverse initiatives, and commitment to advancing global kidney care, which we look forward to continuing in 2021.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”VISIT OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY HOMEPAGE” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fabout-isn%2F60th-anniversary%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398653361{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618320835060{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #ffd579 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”smallerfont”]<\/p>\n The ISN has long recognized the importance of research initiatives in advancing its mission for global kidney health. The last two years were no different. It drew attention to the growing burden of kidney diseases and the significant inequities in access to treatment across countries and regions through its second edition of the\u00a0Global Kidney Health Atlas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0report released in April 2019.<\/p>\n The ISN spearheaded international research collaborations, starting with the 1st International Consensus Meeting on Defining Kidney Failure in Clinical Trials in January 2020 and resulting publication, followed by the launch of the ISN Observatory of CKDu<\/a> in May 2020 as part of its Collaboration Plan with the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge to raise awareness of the urgent issue of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology.<\/p>\n Since the novel coronavirus outbreak in early spring 2020, the ISN\u2019s SharE-RR<\/a> (SHARing Expertise to support the set-up of Renal Registries) group began working with its global network of registry experts to identify plans to establish COVID-19 surveillance systems and share experiences.<\/p>\n More important than ever during a pandemic, the ISN focused on providing open-access and online resources, such as the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit<\/a> and their monthly Global Trials Focus<\/a> list, which summarizes recent interesting trials relevant to kidney disease from around the world.<\/p>\n Towards the end of 2020, the ISN Research Working Group launched a webinar series<\/a> focusing on the current state of therapeutic options for Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetic Kidney Disease, with specific attention on accumulating evidence from recent SGLT2i trials.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn more” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fin-action%2Fresearch%2F|||”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618320660136{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section8-photo.jpg?id=14395) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398671235{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618321212622{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section9-photo.jpg?id=14396) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618321665721{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #ffd579 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”smallerfont”]<\/p>\n Building on our recognition as a non-state actor (NSA) in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the ISN continued to bridge the gaps of available care through advocacy and collaboration with global partners in 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n At a global level, this saw us co-host \u2013 with our partners in the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health (GCCH) \u2013 an event on multi-morbidities prevention and control; and deliver a statement<\/a> on the importance of \u201cstrengthen[ing] efforts to address kidney diseases\u201d at the 2019 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage.<\/p>\n Leveraging our NSA status at the WHO, we submitted \u2013 unilaterally and with GCCH partners \u2013 a total of\u00a019<\/span>\u00a0statements to the WHO\u2019s Executive Board and World Health Assembly (WHA) meetings. Several, including those on oral health and its correlation with kidney disease; the social determinants of health; and the prevention and control of diabetes, were delivered by ISN representatives and contributed to the progression of WHO policy in these areas.<\/p>\n Similar efforts occurred at a regional level, with the second Global Kidney Policy Forum<\/a> in Melbourne, in April 2020. Focusing on the challenges in securing equitable access to kidney care in Oceania and South East Asia, the Forum promoted the society\u2019s\u00a012<\/span>\u00a0Recommendations to Global Kidney Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n Underpinning these activities is World Kidney Day<\/a> (WKD) – a global campaign raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys, – which reached over\u00a02.5 billion<\/span>\u00a0people on social media in over 10 languages, supporting \u2013\u00a02,500<\/span>\u00a0promotional events and leading to news coverage in almost\u00a0100<\/span>\u00a0countries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn more” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fin-action%2Fadvocacy%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398684583{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618326394868{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background: #ffd579 url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-back.gif?id=14522) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”smallerfont”]<\/p>\n Through its flagship publications, Kidney International (KI), Kidney International Reports (KIR), and Kidney International Supplements (KIS), the ISN brought its members the latest news in research, highlights from current literature, comprehensive reviews, and in-depth case studies in 2019-2020.<\/p>\n COLLECTIVELY, THE JOURNALS RECEIVED<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1618325493791{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618402029419{padding-right: 0px !important;}” el_class=”smallerfont”]5,578<\/span> submissions in 2019-2020 from 75<\/span>\u00a0countries. They reviewed 4,450<\/span> articles and accepted\u00a01,202<\/span>\u00a0submissions for publication.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1618318085453{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14497″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”blue”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”smallerfont”]IN TERMS OF READERSHIP, COLLECTIVELY,<\/span><\/p>\n 12,282,286<\/span> KI REPORTS:<\/span> KI SUPPLEMENTS:<\/span> Throughout 2019 and 2020, the ISN created live and online networking opportunities to develop relationships within the global nephrology community. In 2019, the ISN hosted its World Congress of Nephrology<\/a> (WCN) in Melbourne, Australia, welcoming\u00a03,580<\/strong>\u00a0delegates from\u00a0107<\/span>\u00a0countries around the world for scientific exchange and to advance kidney health worldwide.<\/p>\n The ISN also endorsed\u00a045<\/span>\u00a0high-quality stakeholder meetings, courses, and workshops to benefit its members and affiliated scientific communities.<\/p>\n Despite having to cancel its WCN\u201920 in Abu Dhabi, originally planned for March 2020, the ISN quickly made\u00a025<\/span>\u00a0recorded talks,\u00a037<\/span>\u00a0poster talks,\u00a09<\/span>\u00a0visual abstracts and\u00a0618<\/span>\u00a0e-posters from the congress available on its ISN Academy<\/a> for virtual learning during the pandemic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn more” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fin-action%2Fevents%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398721763{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618327264596{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #ffd579 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The ISN is committed to building capacity in kidney health professionals, whether in person or virtually. Our online learning platform, the ISN Academy<\/a>, went into high gear this past year with the outset of COVID-19<\/a>, connecting ISN Members<\/a> worldwide and providing a timely platform to share education, science, and resources.<\/p>\n The ISN Academy immediately and consistently provided ISN Members and the public with information, guidelines, and resources on COVID-19. Academy users rose from 598<\/span>\u00a0users per month in 2019 to over\u00a01,900 users per month in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n Over the last two years, the ISN Academy has hosted\u00a083<\/span> webinars<\/a>, released\u00a07<\/span> mini-modules,\u00a023<\/span>\u00a0videos abstracts,\u00a049<\/span>\u00a0quick-case based presentations, and\u00a020<\/span>\u00a0COVID-19 online educational materials<\/a>. It currently houses\u00a0140<\/span>\u00a0video presentations and\u00a01,200<\/span>\u00a0e-posters from the ISN\u2019s 2019- 2020 World Congresses of Nephrology<\/a> and hundreds of hours of educational material.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1618325493791{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619465313256{padding-right: 0px !important;}”]The ISN Academy launched the first ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast<\/a> (GKCP) in May 2020, covering science, stories, and experiences impacting nephrologists and kidney healthcare professionals worldwide. The GKCP is open access and available via numerous podcast platforms.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1618318085453{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14513″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=”Learn more” shape=”rounded” color=”blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fin-action%2Feducation%2F|title:Education||”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618327033673{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section12-photo.jpg?id=14504) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398735707{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618327451427{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section13-photo.jpg?id=14505) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618327607276{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background: #ffd579 url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/covid-back.gif?id=14537) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n In March 2020, the ISN launched its COVID-19 resource page<\/a> in response to the epidemic to host information and recommendations for preventing and treating the virus, as well as the latest articles on the topic from Kidney International<\/a> and Kidney International Reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n ISN President Vivek Jha authored, \u201cNovel Coronavirus 2019 Epidemic and Kidneys,\u201d published in Kidney International<\/em> on March 7, 2020.<\/p>\n The first editions of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast<\/a> (GKCP), launched in May, were on the impact of the novel coronavirus on nephrologists working in epicenters of the virus outbreak in the UK and the US.<\/p>\n The ISN made an official joint statement<\/a> alongside other nephrology societies calling for optimal care for patients with kidney diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n Sister Renal Centers<\/a> (SRC) and Sister Transplant Centers<\/a> (ISN-TTS STC) partnerships continued to collaborate within the programs in 2020 through interactive webinars. Recordings of these sessions are available on the ISN Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n The ISN collaborated on several data collection<\/a> projects throughout 2020 to track the impact of COVID-19 on patients with kidney diseases.<\/p>\n The ISN asked its members how they were coping with COVID-19 and presented first-hand accounts<\/a> from the COVID-19 frontlines, including dispatches from Young Nephrologists Committee members on the challenges of managing the COVID-19 crisis and experiences of working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n In October, the ISN-Covid team presented an infographic<\/a> and visual abstract for the Cloth Masks Project, an initiative outlined in an @ISNeducation Renal Research Rounds interview.<\/p>\n
\nISN President 2019-2021[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ animation_type=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1618311099518{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1618311121637{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14379″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398426895{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618311564594{padding: 60px !important;background-color: #f58671 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nOUR MISSION<\/h2>\n
ADVANCING KIDNEY HEALTH WORLDWIDE. TOGETHER.<\/h3>\n
WE DO THIS FOR ALL OUR
\nSTAKEHOLDERS BY:<\/h2>\nOUR COMMUNITY<\/h2>\n
ISN MEMBERS WORLDWIDE<\/h2>\n
THE ISN GLOBAL NETWORK<\/h2>\n
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n
ISN MEMBERS:<\/h3>\n
\nKYRGYZ REPUBLIC<\/p>\n
\nSYRIA<\/p>\n
\nMALAYSIA<\/p>\nOUR IMPACT<\/h2>\n
IN 2019-2020 ISN GRANT
\nPROGRAMS WERE ABLE
\nTO SUPPORT:<\/h3>\n
\n$3,43 million<\/span>\u00a0in low- and middle-income countries (2019-2020) for a future with equitable access to sustainable kidney health for all.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR IMPACT” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fabout-isn%2Four-impact%2F|title:Our%20Impact||”][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618316952527{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section5-photo2.jpg?id=14387) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14417″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398621882{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618318893621{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background: #88d0c4 url(https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/section6-back.gif?id=14478) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nACHIEVING OUR MISSION IN 2019 AND 2020 WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF:<\/h3>\n
OUR IMPACT STORY<\/h2>\n
CELEBRATING SIXTY YEARS OF ADVANCING KIDNEY HEALTH WORLDWIDE. TOGETHER.<\/h3>\n
OUR WORK<\/h2>\n
RESEARCH<\/h3>\n
OUR WORK<\/h2>\n
ADVOCACY<\/h3>\n
OUR WORK<\/h2>\n
ISN JOURNALS<\/h3>\n
\nfull-text articles from ISN Journals were downloaded across
\n144 countries<\/span>\u00a0from 2019 to 2020.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”smallerfont”]KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL:<\/span>
\nImpact Factor:
\n8,945<\/span><\/p>\n
\nImpact Factor:
\n3,374<\/span><\/p>\n
\nImpact Factor:
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MEETINGS AND NETWORKING<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nOUR WORK<\/h2>\n
VIRTUAL LEARNING<\/h3>\n
OUR WORK<\/h2>\n
INFORMING; RESEARCHING;
\nCONNECTING \u2013 ISN ON COVID-19<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/covid-icon-2-300x276.png\"){kind=icon}
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” wrap_container=”yes” no_padding=”yes” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1618398749112{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1618327264596{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #ffd579 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text]The ISN announced the online adaptation of its Continuing Medical Education<\/a> (CME) and ISN Educational Ambassadors<\/a> Programs in October and received an encouraging report from an ISN Fellow<\/a> demonstrating the granting program\u2019s success despite the restrictions.<\/p>\n
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