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NKF and ASN form joint task force to focus on use of race in eGFR

In August of 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) formed a joint task force to focus on the use of ...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and Procedures

Understanding African American and non-African American eGFR laboratory results

Labs use different eGFR calculations for African Americans due to higher creatinine levels. NKF is working on a new race-free calculation to improve f...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and Procedures

Your voice: Making the needs of kidney patients a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the start of the pandemic, National Kidney Foundation staff and volunteers have been working around the clock in partnership with government off...

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Infectious diseases,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Initiating important conversations: Addressing COVID-19's impact on communities of color

With your support, we're working to eliminate healthcare disparities. In partnership with the NAACP, NKF hosted a Q&A webinar to address the latest up...

Patient advocacy,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Infectious diseases,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

COVID-19, Kidney Disease and Minority Communities: Addressing the Disparities

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Chronic kidney disease,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Infectious diseases,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

10 Amazing Breakthroughs for Kidney Health in 2019

10 Amazing Breakthroughs for Kidney Health in 2019 Advocacy Disease prevention Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Healthcare quality, access, and e...

Disease prevention,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Most People Don’t Know That Diabetes Increases the Risk for Kidney Disease

Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and losing their ability to keep you healthy. It causes more deaths than breast cancer or prostate cance...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

The Impact of Your Donations

The Impact of Your Donations Events & Fundraising Advocacy Health equity Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation Health systems, social systems, an...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Your First Visit with a Kidney Doctor

Your First Visit with a Kidney Doctor Patient Education Patient advocacy Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy Health systems, social syst...

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Race, Ethnicity, & Kidney Disease

33% of U.S. adults are at risk for kidney disease. Minorities face higher risk due to diabetes and high blood pressure. Regular testing is crucial.

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors