May 9, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT

Battling Health Disparities in Treating Chronic Kidney Disease

Watch this webinar featuring AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton. This webinar is part of AKF's ongoing Health Equity Initiative efforts and will be hosted by U.S. News & World Report.

Webinar: Battling Health Disparities in Treating Chronic Kidney Disease
Webinar: Battling Health Disparities in Treating Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the U.S., and the condition takes a disproportionate toll on people of color. Some causes are genetic, but studies have shown that social determinants of health, structural racism and implicit bias can result in Black and Hispanic people facing disparate kidney health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic reversed progress being made in saving lives from CKD, particularly among communities of color. Achieving health equity in kidney disease is a complex challenge that brings together providers, community health organizations and patient groups alike to find actionable solutions and meaningful policy moves on a number of fronts. In this webinar, hear from an expert panel about some of the most promising efforts underway to improve access to the most effective kidney care for all.

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Speakers

LaVarne A. Burton President and Chief Executive Officer

LaVarne A. Burton

President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Kidney Fund (AKF)

Lilia Cervantes, M.D., MSCS

Lilia Cervantes, M.D., MSCS

Director of Immigrant Health; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Deidra C. Crews, M.D., ScM, FASN, MACP

Deidra C. Crews, M.D., ScM, FASN, MACP

Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Elaine Ku, M.D.

Elaine Ku, M.D.

Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco