Basic/Clinical Science Session
Bridging Gaps in CKD Care: Advancing Health Equity Through Policy, Practice, and Community Action
November 06, 2025 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: Room 332A, Convention Center
Session Description
This session tackles the critical issue of health disparities in CKD, focusing on innovative solutions to promote equity in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Experts discuss new national policies, race-free eGFR equations, disparities in CKD therapies, and the power of community-based research to improve access to kidney transplantation. Together, these presentations highlight actionable strategies for reducing health disparities and improving kidney health for all.
Learning Objective(s)
- Describe the impact of new policies on reducing kidney health disparities
- Evaluate the role of race-free eGFR equations in equitable CKD diagnosis
- Identify factors contributing to inequities in CKD treatment with SGLT 2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Discuss the importance and observed benefits of investing in CKD education
Learning Pathway(s)
- CKD Non-Dialysis
Moderators
Presentations
- National Policy for Kidney Health Equity: The Time Is Now
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Mitigating Disparities with Race-Free Clinical Formulas and Nomograms
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
- Global Inequities in SGLT2 and GLP-1 Use Among Patients with CKD
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- Impact of Investment in CKD Education: Does It Pay Off?
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM