A Global Collaboration for Kidney Care
/The Global Renal Exercise Network (GREX) was established between international experts to aid kidney care research and gain more understanding on kidney health.
THE GREX MISSION
The greater goal of GREX is to foster collaborative research & innovation across multiple disciplines to develop effective and feasible strategies to increase physical activity and exercise participation in order to optimise health outcomes in people with a kidney condition.
THE GREX VISION
Facilitate the completion of rigorous, international, multidisciplinary, exercise and physical activity research
Support the development and implementation of multidisciplinary, collaborative models and strategies to promote behavioural and lifestyle change, both locally and globally
Increase awareness of the therapeutic benefits of physical activity in people with all stages of kidney disease, among patients, their caregivers, and healthcare providers
OUR CONTRIBUTION
Researchers on our team contribute to GREX in a number of ways:
Dr Thomas Wilkinson is a GREX organising committee member and is currently conducting a review on physical function across the different stages of kidney disease
Dr Courtney Lightfoot is involved in creating exercise guidelines for patients with Peritoneal Dialysis and is also contributing towards the previously mentioned review in physical function. Dr Lightfoot was also involved in organising an exercise policy barriers and enables workshop.
Professor Alice Smith has also contributed towards the exercise policy consensus statement issued by the network
Noemi Vadaszy sits on the student committee, which organises regular student webinars for all GREX members. Noemi also presented at one of the webinars.
Our researchers also regularly participate in the events hosted by GREX such as webinars and journal clubs. More information about these events can be found in our ‘Upcoming Events’ section.
