RenaLink Professional Council Newsletter - Undocumented Patients
July 2023
Damaris Cruz, MS, RDN, LDN
CRN of Florida Chapter Co-Chair
As of 2018, an estimated 11.4 million undocumented immigrants were living in the United States.1 Historically, the undocumented immigrant population has been negatively impacted by social health disparities, such as food insecurity, lack of housing, and inadequate access to health care. They also encounter greater stigma and marginalization, challenges with acculturation, and persistent fear of deportation.2 Therefore, it is no surprise that undocumented immigrants face further complications that exacerbate chronic kidney disease and often progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or renal failure.
Read session summaries from the 2023 Spring Clinical Meetings written by the educational travel stipend winners of CNNT, CNSW, and CRN.
Read messages from the Chairs of CRN, CNSW, and CNNT.
Read updates from the Membership Chairs of CRN and CNSW.
Learn more about local chapter updates.
RPG welcomes a new Chair and plans to continue joint projects with CRN in the coming year.
- SCM24 SAVE THE DATE
- NOTICE OF COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- NOTICE OF CNSW CHAPTER AFFILIATION
- JNSW & JRN SUBMISSIONS
- NSW-C
- ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY
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Council of NEPHROLOGY NURSES & TECHNICIANS
Council of NEPHROLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS
Council on RENAL NUTRITION
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CNNT Editor: Sheila Deziel, MSN, RN, CNN, FNKF
CNSW Editor: Jeff Harder, LICSW, NSW-C, FNKF
CRN Editor: Elizabeth Sussman-Dabach, PHD, RD, FCRS
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