The first TEACH-PD CRCT site initiation meetings were held May 28 at Liverpool Hospital NSW (pictured) and Logan Hospital in QLD. The TEACH-PD training modules have been developed by a core group of renal nurses from the HOME Network in…
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NAV-KIDS2 Trial now in development!
The study aims to see if a patient navigation program will lead to improvement in the provision of care and overall health of children with CKD. Click here to learn more.
AKTN Celebrates Clinical Trials Day
Around the world International Clinical Trials Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials and research in healthcare. Take time to recognise the people who conduct clinical trials and what they do to improve public health.…
BEST-Fluids Recruited 400 Participants
We're Excited! BEST-Fluids Trial has recruited 400 participants in their first year. 50% of target achieved. For further information on the trial, please click here. Congratulations to all involved.
NHMRC Gustav Nossal Award
NHMRC’s Gustav Nossal Award is named in honour of Sir Gustav Nossal and his pioneering work in the field of immunology. It is awarded to the highest ranked applicant of NHMRC’s Postgraduate Scholarships in the field of medical and dental…
World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness to the importance of kidney health. Chronic Kidney Disease is estimated to effect 850 million people worldwide from various causes. In its 14th year, World Kidney Day 2019…
BEST-Fluids Recruited 300 Participants
Well done team! BEST-Fluids Trial recruited 300 participants in their first year. For further information on the trial, please click here. Congratulations to all involved.
PHOSPHATE Study – NHMRC Project Grant
Associate Professor Sunil Badve has received the NHMRC Project Grant for the PHOSPHATE Study. Patients with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis often have elevated blood levels of phosphate. Since high blood levels of phosphate are associated with increased risk of…
Dr Andrea Viecelli Awarded
Dr Andrea Viecelli has been awarded by the Jacquot Research Establishment Fellowship to undertake her research program, ‘Towards improving patient-important outcomes in haemodialysis’ in 2019. Please congratulate Andrea on her success.
Stepping out for Red
In September, the AKTN Team joined thousands of people across the country taking part in the annual Big Red Kidney Walk. The walk now in it's seventh year, raises much needed funds, awareness and shows support to over 1.7 million…