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Kidney Transplant Challenges for U.S. Veterans

The expressed opinions of Dr. Mohottige are her own and do not reflect official VA policy or practice. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repo...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

5 NKF Advocates Fighting for KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™

Meet five inspiring Voices for Kidney Health advocates at the forefront of the battle for kidney equity. They faced kidney disease head-on, and now th...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Patient advocacy,

On the Path to KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™: NKF's 2024 Progress Report

From helping thousands discover their kidney disease risk and assuring equitable access to transplant, learn how NKF is fighting for KIDNEY EQUITY FOR...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

6 Black/African American Icons and Their Journey with Kidney Disease

Here are the inspiring journeys of six people with kidney disease who have made history. These stories serve as a reminder that kidney disease doesn't...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

Goodbye Race Coefficients. Hello Transplant Equity!

By Morgan Reid, National Kidney Foundation's Director of Transplant Policy and Strategy Happy Black History Month! The National Kidney Foundation is ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

Registered Dietitian, Maya Feller, on Inclusive Wellness and Nutrition

She's founded a patient-centered nutrition practice, shared insights and recipes on shows like Good Morning America and Today, and inspired hundreds o...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Emmy® Award-Winning Journalist Eliecer Marte Takes on Kidney Disease

Join Emmy®-winning journalist Eliecer Marte in his mission to raise awareness about kidney disease, driven by personal experiences and a dedication to...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Champions of Change: 5 NKF Advocates Fighting For Better Kidney Health Policy

It's time to celebrate all the achievements Voices for Kidney Health advocates drove forward this past year. We passed the U.S. Organ Procurement and ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Patient advocacy,

A Patient-Centric Transplant System: NKF’s Transplants for All Vision

We believe in a future where everyone who needs a kidney should get a kidney. We launched Transplants for All to make our dream a reality. Our goal is...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Patient advocacy,

High blood pressure