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Sustainable Nephrology Task Force

Sustainable Nephrology Task Force

About us

The Sustainable Nephrology Task Force (SNTF) is an ERA initiative meant to address the current and future environmental impact of advanced kidney disease care.

The SNTF aims to raise awareness of the consequences of environmental/climate change and its impact on health/disease and, in particular, to guide actions towards improving environmental sustainability related to kidney disease.

Contacts & Resources

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Overview and mission

Social Media publications

Find quick insights in our “tweetorials” on X and in-depth articles on LinkedIn.
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  1. The gloves are off (X)
  2. How low can we go with the dialysate flow? A retrospective study on the safety and adequacy of a water-saving dialysis prescription (X and LinkedIn)
  3. Telemedicine in nephrology: future perspective and solutions (X)
  4. Does online high-volume hemodiafiltration offer greater efficiency and sustainability compared with high-flux hemodialysis? A detailed simulation analysis anchored in real-world data (X)
  5. An urgent call for environmental accountability in nephrology clinical trials (X and LinkedIn)

Mapping sustainability efforts

The Sustainable Nephrology Task Force of ERA is gathering information on Groups from Europe and countries bordering Europe or the Mediterranean Sea involved in environmental sustainability and climate change in nephrology. If your National Society has relevant initiatives, please fill out this form.

Task Force Members

Ivo Laranjinha

Ivo Laranjinha

Chair
Portugal

Gulay Demirtas​, Türkiye

Ana Carina Ferreira, Portugal

Sonja Gracin, Sweden

Maryvonne Hourmant, France

Susi Knöller, Germany

Anna Julie Peired, Italy