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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

Cultural Competence In Health Care: Laying The Foundation

Delivering high-quality and equitable care to an increasingly diverse population is a challenge faced by individual healthcare providers and healthcare systems. Cultural competence has been described as an approach to reduce disparities and improve healthcare quality within the healthcare system. But what exactly is cultural competence?

Cultural Competence In Health Care: Laying The Foundation

Delivering high-quality and equitable care to an increasingly diverse population is a challenge faced by individual healthcare providers and healthcare systems. Cultural competence has been described as an approach to reduce disparities and improve healthcare quality within the healthcare system. But what exactly is cultural competence?

Motivational Interviewing In Chronic Kidney Disease

Patient empowerment is an important concept in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease. This presentation discusses the foundational aspects of motivational interviewing, basic counseling techniques, and the importance of this collaborative counseling method in this population. By communicating and empowering patients, many outcomes have been shown to improve in chronic kidney disease.

Patient Empowerment Series | Patient Empowerment In The Age Of Technology

With the advancement of technology throughout the 21st century, we have seen a growing role for the utilization of information technology applied to health and health care. Health information technology (HIT),including HIT used by patients, can play an important role in patient empowerment by creating new opportunities for patients and families to participate actively in their care management. In the Nephrology setting, HIT can help patients with chronic kidney disease be informed, engaged, committed, and collaborative in managing their health and care.

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.