October 16, 2025

Our network update keeps you informed on our network projects and initiatives! Below are a few highlights. Make sure to check out the latest issue below.

In this issue:

• Maureena’s patient engagement story 
• Conference closing keynote highlights Indigenous Initiatives 
• Manuscript series showcases Can-SOLVE CKD research 
• Register: CDTRP/CARM Black health webinar 
• Registration for Putting Patients First 2026 is now open  

Finding healing after a difficult diagnosis: Maureena’s story

After being diagnosed with kidney disease, Maureena Loth found healing through community, Indigenous knowledge, and patient partnership. Now a member of the Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement and Research Council, she advocates for kidney screening and culturally safe care. Read how her lived experience led her to get involved in Can-SOLVE CKD and shape research from within.

Advancing cultural safety in kidney care: a closing keynote

The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) is hosting its 2025 National Conference in Victoria, BC, from October 16-18, focused on the theme “Leading the Future of Kidney Care: Inclusive. Sustainable. Accessible.”

On October 18, Indigenous Initiatives Team members Catherine Turner and Amanda Green will present “Advancing Cultural Safety in Kidney Care.” This session describes our collaborative approach — including the Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement and Research Council and the BC Kidney Check program — and shows how community-led evaluation and culturally safe practice translate into improved care pathways. If you’re at the conference, make sure to visit the Can-SOLVE CKD booth and say hello!

Manuscript series highlights Can-SOLVE CKD research

Can-SOLVE CKD has launched a new manuscript series in The Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. Building on our introductory paper, “The Problems We Can-SOLVE”, this series continues our shift from discovery to implementation — embedding equity, Indigenous engagement, patient partnership, and implementation science. Our latest paper highlights the Self-Management team’s collaborative work with patients and Indigenous partners to adapt the self-management digital tool, My Kidneys My Health, and make it more culturally responsive.