Attend live and virtual events that provide a platform for education and collaborative discussion about the management of kidney disease and strategies to improve kidney health. 

Any NephU member can request a presentation for their region or organization at no charge.

Featured Events

Events

Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Bridging The Gap & Changing The Trajectory

Please join us for this timely discussion honoring Black History Month with three speakers on the topic of racial disparities in the provision of healthcare in the Black American community. Harriett Washington, Dr. William Lawson, and Dr. David Smith will discuss the issues facing the Black community arising from decades of systemic inequality.

Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Bridging The Gap & Changing The Trajectory

Please join us for this timely discussion honoring Black History Month with three speakers on the topic of racial disparities in the provision of healthcare in the Black American community. Harriet Washington, Dr. William Lawson, and Dr. David Smith will discuss the issues facing the Black community arising from decades of systemic inequality.

Supporting Organization Spotlight: IgA Nephropathy Foundation

As Rare Disease Day is February 28th, the NephU community would like to raise awareness about IgA Nephropathy, a rare kidney disease. NephU will spotlight one of their newest Supporting Organizations: The IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) Foundation.

Supporting Organization Spotlight: IgA Nephropathy Foundation

As Rare Disease Day is February 28th, the NephU community would like to raise awareness about IgA Nephropathy, a rare kidney disease. NephU will spotlight one of their newest Supporting Organizations: The IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) Foundation.

Patient Empowerment Series | Empowering Patients Through Health Literacy

As part of our Patient Empowerment series, this presentation brings you concepts and resources to help improve health literacy among your patients, especially those with chronic kidney disease, as they manage the complexities of their care regimen. Health literacy is crucial for dialysis and transplant patients so they can be empowered to participate in shared decision-making. Effective communication strategies lead to better patient engagement, and engaged patients can better deal with the many challenges they face in living with kidney disease.

NANT Conference: Dialysis Tech ConneXion – 2021

Every year, National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT) hosts Dialysis Tech ConneXion (DTX21). This year, DTX21 will continue to offer targeted continuing education for Clinical Nephrology Technicians (NCTs) and Biomedical Technology Technologists (NBTs), and will showcase key dialysis technology vendors and providers in a virtual exhibit hall. Between the live content and on-demand learning channels, a technician could earn more than 30 contact hours! And, best of all, you can do it from the comfort of your own home!

Addressing Healthcare Provider Burnout: A Conversation On Workplace Mental Health & Well-being

Join us for a conversation with Dr Gaurava Agarwal, Associate Professor in the Departments of Medical Education and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and Lillian Pryor, President of the American Nephrology Nurses Association for a timely discussion on workplace mental health and well-being for healthcare workers.