Neonatal Kidney Collaborative

The Neonatal Kidney Collaborative (NKC) is an international multidisciplinary organization established in 2013 and has grown into an organization that focuses on neonates with or at risk of kidney disease. The NKC's mission is to improve the health of newborns with or at risk for kidney disease through multidisciplinary collaborative research, advocacy, and education.

The vision of the NKC is to reduce the global burden of kidney disease by improving neonatal kidney health through the (1) promotion of high-quality research that expands the boundaries of detection and management of kidney disease in vulnerable infants, (2) development and dissemination of best practice clinical guidelines, and (3) establishment of consultative and educational resources for practitioners, trainees, and families.

The NKC promotes rigorous, collaborative research, strong mentorship with networking opportunities, and sustainability of the organization through collegiality, inclusiveness, transparency, efficiency and productivity ( www.babykidney.org ).