Implementation Task Force

• LEADERS ROSTER
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES
• ACTIVITIES

The KDIGO Guideline Implementation Task Force is charged with promoting awareness, dissemination, adoption and clinical integration of KDIGO Clinical Practice Guidelines globally.

The Task Force is composed of six members representing North America, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East/Africa. Each Task Force leader manages a team of KDIGO Regional Representatives in his/her area. KDIGO Regional Representatives include the world’s leading nephrologists and work to implement KDIGO guidelines in their respective countries or regions. Most are associated with local nephrology societies or guideline groups, and many are affiliated with the International Society of Nephrology.

Roles and Responsibilities

 

Task Force leaders:

• Work with KDIGO staff and Task Force Regional Representatives to develop a regional implementation plan.
• Participate in annual KDIGO Board meetings and report at these meetings about past and future activities.
• Summarize the KDIGO implementation activities in their region annually in a report that is submitted to the KDIGO Executive Committee.
• Participate in other related meetings when appropriate, such as the annual Guideline Coordination Meeting.

Task Force leaders and Regional Representatives:

• Inform KDIGO staff of KDIGO guideline commentaries by local societies.
• Inform KDIGO staff of local presentations on KDIGO guidelines.
• Facilitate presentation of KDIGO guidelines at national and regional meetings.
• Assist in the language translation of the KDIGO Guideline Executive Summary for publication on the KDIGO website.
• Submit guideline translations and executive summaries to regional journals for publication.
• Assist in developing commentaries / editorials on KDIGO Guidelines for publication in regional journals.
• Promote integration of guidelines into residency training programs.
• Communicate with regional healthcare administrators to promote adoption of practice guidelines.
• Assist in research to evaluate how KDIGO Guidelines change clinical practice and affect patient outcomes.

Task Force Leaders

North America:
Michelle Josephson (US)

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Europe:
Andrzej Wiecek (Poland)

 

 

 

 

 

Western Europe:
Michel Jadoul (Belgium)

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East/Africa: Mona Al Rukhaimi (Emirates)

  

 

Asia Pacific:
Yusuke Tsukamoto (Japan)

 

 

 

 

 

KDIGO’s New Implementation Task Force Leaders, Met in Brussels December, 200909

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

KDIGO is pleased to host an Implementation Task Force activities page to announce all regional KDIGO activities.

Please let us know of activities and news in your area, you may email us information at the following address: EmilyH@kidney.org