Education & Resources
Throughout its history, ISN has placed particular emphasis on advancing nephrology through innovative educational initiatives. Browse this section for educational materials, career advancement opportunities, guidelines, and other nephrology-related resources.
Download your copy of ISN's WCN 2007 Full Book of Abstracts
In line with one of ISN's key goals - reducing the incidence and impact of kidney disease worldwide - the Society offers the international renal community open access to the World Congress of Nephrology 2007 Book of Abstracts.
Download the WCN 2007 Book of Abstracts (7 Mb)
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEALTH POLICY: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go Next
The report put together by the London School of Economics in collaboration with the Karolinska University in Stockholm and supported by an eminent group of major regional and international societies in the fields of hypertension, cardiology, stroke, diabetes and nephrology (including ISN) launched at the European Parliament, calls for an immediate concerted public policy effort to manage the threat posed by high blood pressure. The report found that while high blood pressure already affects one in four adults globally, by the year 2025 it is likely to affect 1.56 billion and immediate action needs to be taken.
HBP report press release (93kb)
Full HBP report (922kb)
HBP Essentials Book (381kb)
Career center
View the latest Nephrology jobs from the Naturejobs database - renowned for delivering the hottest science jobs, with the best colleges, institutes and corporate employers regularly appearing on our web and journal pages, it's no surprise we're so popular with jobseekers.
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History of nephrology
Just added! Bibliography of the History of Nephrology, Part X: Papers published during 2005, and papers published up to the end of 2004 but not listed as yet.
And Part XI: Papers published during 2006, and papers published up to the end of 2005 but not listed as yet.
Browse Bibliography
Prevention
The Barbara L. and Robert W. Schrier Fund for Global Development in Nephrology was launched during the most recent WCN in Singapore to help ISN in its mission of prevention.
Help reduce the incidence and impact of kidney disease around the world - make a donation today.
Schrier Fund Details
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ISN Guidelines
The ISN Program for Detection and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease in Developing Countries (KHDC) provide detailed instructions on how to set up a detection and management program; the human and economic resources required; the time frame; and sample data collection forms and processes.
Read KHDC Guidelines trials
