Emerging leaders in action: ELP cohort 3 advances dialogue on CKD diagnostics access worldwide
A recent editorial by members of the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort 3, published in Kidney International Reports®, explores urgent global disparities in chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnostics. The piece highlights barriers to early detection—such as limited access to basic testing, biopsy services, and genetic evaluation—and proposes a tiered strategy to address these inequities across different health system contexts.
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“Overcoming diagnostic disparities in kidney disease: A call to action” took shape from a session organized by the cohort at WCN’25 in New Delhi, demonstrating also the value of the WCN scientific program in fostering collaboration to help translate ideas into tangible academic and advocacy outputs.
This editorial is one of several initiatives led by the cohort aimed at improving the early detection and treatment of kidney disease by educating and supporting local healthcare providers, particularly in regions where access to specialists is limited.
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