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GREAT CARE FOR LITTLE KIDNEYS. EVERYWHERE.

IPNA Online – International Pediatric Nephrology Association

Strategic Plan

IPNA has an ambitious strategic plan for improving the kidney health of children internationally.

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Strategic plan

IPNA Strategic Plan

Our Vision – IPNA members disseminate knowledge about kidney disease in children in the areas where care is needed most. “Optimal care for all children with kidney disease” is IPNA’s vision.

Our mission is to lead global efforts to enhance the care for all children with kidney disease through advocacy, education, training and research.

Our Strategy has four pillars, illustrated below.

Optimize internal and external communication for stronger connections
  • Ensure access to all IPNA resources regardless of language
  • Ensure timely, effective, and relevant communication of IPNA activities to members and partners
  • Broaden and optimize IPNA communication channels
  • Strengthen and expand networking and communication with external partners of IPNA
Promote inclusive and equitable healthcare to improve outcomes for all children with kidney disease
  • Strengthen support of clinical care, education and
    research in lowand low-middle income countries so that all learning modalities are available to all IPNA members
  • Increase engagement with early career nephrologists
    and engaged health care professionals in all IPNA activities
  • Create partnerships with patients and families, including all individuals on the health care team
  • Facilitate advocacy efforts at global, regional and local levels
Empower generation, application and sharing of knowledge to improve care for all children with kidney disease
  • Expand IPNA education and training opportunities tailored to
    regional need
  • Facilitate global research collaboration through IPNA network
  • Facilitate dissemination of knowledge into clinical practice
    through effective and open access resources
  • Build awareness among community and primary care providers for methods to prevent pediatric kidney disorders
Strengthen governance and organizational structure to accomplish IPNA’s mission
  • Ensure clarity and transparency in organizational operations and
    processes
  • Ensure bylaws evolve consistently with, and continue to support, IPNA’s mission and goals
  • Adopt emerging technology to support IPNA operations
  • Strengthen funding to achieve sustainable financial growth
    while optimizing expenditures through efficient resource
    allocation

Learn more about IPNA governance

Go to IPNA Foundation