Spotlight on ISN-GKHA: Tracking a Decade of Global Kidney Health Progress

Session description:
This session explores how kidney health systems have evolved globally through the lens of the ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) across its previous iterations. Presenters will highlight comparative trends, changes in policy, and health system indicators over time, using the ISN-GKHA Interactive Map as a core visual and analytical tool. The session will also showcase the impact of ISN-GKHA findings on advocacy and policymaking and introduce the upcoming 2027 edition.

Learning objectives:
1. Compare key kidney health system indicators across previous ISN-GKHA editions and discuss global trends
2. Showcase the development and policy impact of the GKHA Interactive Map
3. Highlight core metrics and findings that have shaped kidney health research and health system priorities
4. Share an overview of the planned 2027 edition and how stakeholders can contribute to future data collection and dissemination