Kidney health
Organisations
Information on organisations that work to record, manage and prevent kidney health related issues is collected here. Links to Indigenous organisations have been provided where possible.
Organisations
Indigenous kidney health services
Katherine Renal Dialysis Unit
The Katherine Renal Dialysis Unit is located at Katherine
Hospital and was set up in May 2000 to accommodate the needs
of the local Jawoyn Aboriginal people who previously had to
relocate to Darwin for ongoing haemodialysis. The unit has
4 treatment stations with one spare machine in case
of breakdown. Staff includes a renal trained Aboriginal Health
Worker, renal trained Registered Nurses, an Enrolled Nurse
and Orderly.
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information
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website: Northern Territory Government, Department of Health
and Community Services
Australian Government agencies
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing provides
links to information about health services, provided by the
Department, State health departments and other government
agencies, for a range of specific diseases or health issues,
news, and Australian Government policy.
View website: Department of Health
and Ageing
- Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
(OATSIH)
The Department's Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) is committed to supporting sustained action coordinated across all governments to achieve health improvements over time.
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
State and Territory government agencies
Department of Health and Community Services, Northern
Territory renal services
The Northern Territory (NT) Governemnt has established
the NT renal services to improve renal heath in the NT. This
is achieved through a high quality, client centred, holistic
approach to the prevention, early detection and management
of renal disease.
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NT renal services
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website: Northern Territory Government, Department of Health and Community
Services
Non-government organisations
Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplantation
Registry
The Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplantation
Registry (ANZDATA) Registry records the incidence, prevalence
and outcome of dialysis and transplant treatment for patients
with end stage renal failure. Data is collected by circulation
of printed survey forms for each patient at six month intervals
to all dialysis and transplant units in Australia and New
Zealand.
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website: Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplantation Registry
Australian and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry
Australian and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry (ANZOD)
collects and records data on all organ donors after death,
and also collect a wide range of statistics that relate to
organ donation. The website provides access to the ANZOD annual
reports, monthly data collection, as well as downloadable
forms for organ donation.
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website: Australian and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
(ANZSN) believes that general practitioners have a lead role
to play in the early detection of kidney disease by regular
blood pressure monitoring and a yearly protein urine dip stick
screening test for risk groups. The website provides information
about membership, events, meetings, guidelines, fellowships
and grants, and clinical trials.
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website: Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is an independent
organisation which represents more than 27,000 doctors, including
general practitioners, specialists, teachers, researchers,
and doctors in training. The AMA, a peak health advocacy organisation,
exists to advance the professional interests of doctors and
the health of the community. The Association has developed
a position statement on preventable chronic disease strategies
in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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AMA statement
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website: Australian Medical Association
Centre for Kidney Research
Situated at Westmead's Children's Hospital, Centre for Kidney
Research (CKR) endeavours to bring the most rigorous and up
to date research methods to the diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract. CKR
seeks to address questions which are relevant to patients
and provide answers which will influence better health outcomes.
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website: Centre for Kidney Research
Cochrane Renal Group
The Cochrane Renal Group is housed within the Centre
for Kidney Research at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
The Group's scope covers a number of major areas in renal
disease such as acute renal failure, chronic renal failure,
dialysis (peritoneal and haemodialysis) renal transplantation,
renovascular hypertension, glomerular diseases, urinary tract
infections, and nephrolithiasis.
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website: Cochrane Renal Group
(The) George Institute for International Health
The George Institute for International Health aims to improve the health of people worldwide by conducting high quality research and applying this research to policy and practice. The Institute has eight research divisions including: cardiovascular; health policy; injury; nutrition and lifestyle; and renal.
The George Institute
was established in Sydney, Australia, in response to the growing worldwide burden of non-communicable disease and injury, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
In April 2004, the Institute opened an office in Beijing, China. Another subsidiary in Hyderabad, India was launched in 2007. Since its establishment, The George Institute has launched research, policy development and training initiatives in over 40 countries, with the collaboration of more than 400 hospitals and universities worldwide.
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Kidney Health Australia
Founded in 1968, Kidney Health Australia (formerly the
Australian Kidney Foundation) mission is to be recognised
as the leading non-profit national organisation providing
funding for, and taking the initiative in, the prevention
of kidney and urinary tract diseases. The Foundation also
provides a nationwide network of education, care
and support for educators, patients, and communities.
View website: Kidney Health Australia
Renal Society of Australasia
Formed in 1972, the Renal Society of Australasia (RSA)
is an Australasian society for nursing, medical, technical
and allied health professionals, aiming for excellence in
the dissemination of knowledge in renal replacement therapies.
The website provides information about membership, events,
education, funding, conferences, and contacts for those interested
in the field of renal therapy.
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website: Renal Society of Australasia
Transplant Australia
Transplant Australia is an organisation representing transplant
recipients, people currently undergoing dialysis treatment,
those awaiting transplantation, donor families and medical
professionals involved in organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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website: Transplant Australia
Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand
The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand has
as members, scientists, doctors, transplant coordinators and
research students with an interest in all forms of transplantation.
The website provides information about membership, meetings,
fellowships, protocol, and the Society newsletter.
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website: Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand
Urological Society of Australasia
The Urological Society of Australasia (USA) was formed
in Sydney in 1937 with the aim of furthering the science of
urology. The website provides information about the Society,
membership, kidney health, education and training, and events
relating to the society and kidney health.
View website: Urological Society of Australasia
International
American Urological Association (USA)
The American Urological Association (AUA) conducts a wide
range of activities to ensure that more than 13,000 members
stay current on the latest research and best practices in
the field of urology. An educational non-profit organisation,
the AUA pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards
of urologic care by providing a wide range of services, including
publications, the Annual Meeting, continuing medical education
and health policy advocacy.
View website: American Urological Association
Institute of Nephrology and Urology (London)
The Institute of Urology and Nephrology is a specialist medical
institute of the University of London and forms part of the
Royal Free and University College Medical School. It was established
in 1951 and has achieved the status of a higher education
institution. It aims to take a multidisciplinary approach
to clinical problems, with close liaison between departments
of clinical management, research and teaching.
View website: Institute of Nephrology and Urology
National Bladder Foundation (USA)
The National Bladder Foundation NBF) focuses on individuals
and families who are directly effected by bladder disease,
philanthropic foundations, and industries working to prevent
and cure bladder disease. The NBF is currently developing
a grant-making program to support strategic research that
will accelerate the development of effective cures and treatments
for bladder diseases.
View website: National Bladder Foundation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (USA)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on renal diseases
affecting public health. The Institute supports clinical research
as well as basic research in biochemistry, nutrition, pathology,
histochemistry, chemistry, physical, chemical, and molecular
biology, pharmacology, and toxicology.
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website: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Kidney Foundation (USA)
The National Kidney Foundation is a voluntary health
organisation. It seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract
diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals
and families affected by these diseases, and increase the
availability of all organs for transplantation.
View website: National Kidney Foundation
UK National Kidney Federation (UK)
The UK National Kidney Federation (NKF) is a UK charity run
by kidney patients for kidney patients. Its aim is to promote,
throughout the United Kingdom, the welfare of persons suffering
from kidney disease or renal failure and those relatives and
friends who care for them. The NKF has two main roles, campaigning
for improvements in treatment and national patient support
services.
View website: UK National Kidney Federation
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