Can-SOLVE CKD Network

09/30/2026

Today, September 30, we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We honour Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and their families and communities.

For more than a century, First Nations, Inuit and Métis children were forcibly removed from their families and communities and placed in residential schools through colonial policies intended to separate them from their cultures, languages and identities. The harms of the residential school system continue to affect Indigenous families and communities today.

As the truths and experiences of residential school Survivors continue to be challenged and denied, listening to Survivors and learning from reliable, Indigenous-led sources remains important.

Truth is foundational to reconciliation.

Learn from Survivor accounts and explore resources from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
View resources: https://nctr.ca/education/

The Can-SOLVE CKD Learning Pathway also offers resources to support learning about Indigenous cultural safety and respectful engagement in health research, including the Knowledge Keepers in Research series.
View resources: https://cansolveckd.ca/resources/training-modules/learning-pathway/

09/23/2026

Our Can-SOLVE CKD Network update for September is here!

This month, we’re highlighting opportunities to learn, reflect, and get involved — along with stories and resources from across the kidney community.

🔹 Still time to register: Putting EDI-A into Practice — happening tomorrow!
🔹 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Learn, reflect and take action
🔹 A story of living donation: Isabelle and Tamara share their experience
🔹 Share your experience: CKD diagnosis and disclosure
🔹 Upcoming nephrology events

Stay connected — read our September update and be sure to subscribe!
🔗https://mailchi.mp/244df10057f8/whats-new-at-can-solve-ckd-september-2026?e=78bd26772f

09/22/2026

Two days to go!

There’s still time to register for Putting EDI-A into Practice: Lessons and Strategies for More Inclusive Research.

Join researcher Keila Turino Miranda and patient partner Javiera Navarrete on September 24 as they share lessons, challenges and practical strategies for making research more inclusive.

The session will explore accessibility, communication, patient partnership and meaningful engagement, drawing on Can-SOLVE CKD’s EDI-A reflection process and A Practical Guide to Inclusive Research (https://cansolveckd.ca/resources/edi-a-principles/).

➡️ Register: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/laBt_92fT4-AzvKk_ZyR4w #/registration

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

09/21/2026

Truth and Reconciliation Week begins today. 🧡

As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, this week offers an opportunity to learn, reflect and take action.

From September 21–25, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is offering opportunities to hear from Survivors, participate in Lunch & Learns, explore educational resources and take part in events throughout the week.

We encourage our community to explore the opportunities below and make time for learning and reflection.

Open to all schools across Canada, this education portal supports free, age-appropriate, education curriculums for students in grades 1-12. Registration is required.

09/17/2026

We’re one week away!

What does putting EDI-A into practice actually look like?

👉 Swipe through for a look at practical strategies from “A Practical Guide to Inclusive Research,” including approaches to strengthening patient partnership and communication.

Explore the guide: https://cansolveckd.ca/resources/edi-a-principles/

Join researcher Keila Turino Miranda and patient partner Javiera Navarrete on September 24 for Putting EDI-A into Practice: Lessons and Strategies for More Inclusive Research.

Together, they’ll draw on Can-SOLVE CKD’s EDI-A reflection process and the Practical Guide to share complementary perspectives, lessons learned and strategies for more inclusive research.

🔗 Learn more: https://cansolveckd.ca/network_updates/putting-edi-a-into-practice-webinar/
➡️ Register: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/laBt_92fT4-AzvKk_ZyR4w #/registration

Please share this event with your network.

09/15/2026

Great to see the Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP) continuing to grow and reach more communities across Canada!

TAP began as part of Can-SOLVE CKD’s Living Donor Kidney Transplantation research project and has since grown into a national, volunteer-led initiative connecting people through lived experience.

Join TAP on September 21 to hear from Transplant Ambassadors as they share their stories and experiences with kidney transplantation and living donation.

Check out the event details below. ⬇️

TAP is expanding to Atlantic Canada, Montreal, and Calgary! 💚

We couldn’t be more excited to highlight the incredible volunteers who make the Transplant Ambassador Program possible.

Join us for a special fireside chat with TAP co-founder Susan McKenzie and our Transplant Ambassadors as they share their stories, insights, and what it truly means to “Give & Gain.”

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m. ET
🏥 Hosted by the PKD Foundation of Canada

👉 Register at: www.endPKD.ca/event_listing

👉 Learn more about TAP: www.TransplantAmbassadors.ca

09/12/2026

The Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN’s Living Donation Week begins September 13! 💚

Explore a full week of free events, conversations and resources for living donors, transplant recipients, families and anyone interested in learning more about living donation.

Check out the full schedule below! ⬇️

09/10/2026

We're two weeks away! Join Can-SOLVE CKD on September 24 for Putting EDI-A into Practice: Lessons and Strategies for More Inclusive Research, a webinar exploring how equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDI-A) principles can be put into practice in research environments.

Through complementary researcher and patient partner perspectives, Keila Turino Miranda and Javiera Navarrete will explore practical questions around accessibility, communication, patient partnership, and meaningful engagement. Drawing on Can-SOLVE CKD's EDI-A reflection process and "A Practical Guide to Inclusive Research," they'll share lessons learned, common challenges, and strategies research teams can consider in their own work.

Meet the presenters:

🔹 Keila Turino Miranda, Researcher — Keila has experience in EDI-A and s*x and gender research and led Can-SOLVE CKD's network-wide EDI-A audit.

🔹 Javiera Navarrete, Patient Partner — Javiera is a member of Can-SOLVE CKD's Patient Governance Council and EDI-A Committee, bringing both lived and research experience to advancing meaningful inclusion in patient-oriented research.

🔗 Learn more: https://cansolveckd.ca/network_updates/putting-edi-a-into-practice-webinar
➡️ Register: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/laBt_92fT4-AzvKk_ZyR4w #/registration

Please feel free to share this webinar with your networks.

09/08/2026

Researchers want to hear from people living with advanced chronic kidney disease.

A research team is conducting an online survey to better understand people's experiences and needs when deciding whether to share or conceal their CKD diagnosis.

People living with stage 4 or 5 CKD in Canada are invited to participate. Findings will help inform resources co-created with lived-experience partners to support people navigating these decisions.

📅 Complete the survey by November 30, 2026.

ENGLISH: https://redcap.link/disclosureCKD_survey

FRENCH: https://redcap.link/divulgationIRC_sondage

Please share with others who may be interested.

08/31/2026

New research is shaping the future of kidney care in Canada.

Together, these studies highlight opportunities to better understand barriers to kidney transplantation, improve how transplant outcomes are predicted, and learn how treatment practices are changing for people with kidney disease.

Here are the latest research highlights on KidneyLink.ca:
🔹 Donor urine test may help predict kidney transplant outcomes
🔹 Females are less likely to be referred for kidney transplantation
🔹 Study examines changes in anemia treatment for people with kidney disease

Each summary explores the key findings, their implications for care, and what they could mean for the future of kidney health.

Explore the latest research summaries and discover more in the Research Results section: https://kidneylink.ca/research-results/

KidneyLink is a collaboration between The Kidney Foundation of Canada La Fondation canadienne du rein and Can-SOLVE CKD Network.