Bridging global kidney care gap through data: introducing the International Society of Nephrology-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) Interactive Map.

Abstract

The International Society of Nephrology-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) Interactive Map is a web-based, open-access platform designed to visualize global data on kidney health care capacity across world countries and regions. The platform presents indicators from the 2019 and 2023 ISN-GKHA surveys, allowing users to compare data across countries and regions (defined across International Society of Nephrology regions and World Bank Income Groups) over time. Key features include searchable and filterable data, interactive heatmap, barcode benchmarking, trend tracking, and exportable tables and graphics. It supports diverse users-including clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and advocates-by translating complex data into easily comprehensible and actionable items, such as kidney care capacity (organization and structures for kidney care), workforce availability, and policy implementation. It fosters stakeholder engagement, peer support, and collaborative planning to address disparities in kidney care. With continuous updates, user feedback integration, and planned enhancements such as improved data granularity, the Interactive Map is poised to be a powerful tool for driving evidence-informed policy, research, and advocacy to advance equitable kidney care globally.