ASN and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) would like to announce open forums for anyone interested in providing input into the final report of the NKF-ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases.
In January 2021, the task force will host three live forums in which individuals can testify (or provide written comments) on relevant topics, including but not limited to, health care disparities for Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander people; kidney function measurement; patient safety/standardization and new or innovative approaches to kidney function measurement; and measurement or reporting that does not include race.
ASN and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) would like to announce open forums for anyone interested in providing input into the final report of the NKF-ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases.
In January 2021, the task force will host three live forums in which individuals can testify (or provide written comments) on relevant topics, including but not limited to, health care disparities for Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander people; kidney function measurement; patient safety/standardization and new or innovative approaches to kidney function measurement; and measurement or reporting that does not include race.
If you are interested in providing information or testimony during one of the open forums, please visit this website to register. The task force intends to incorporate input from the forums into its final report (planned for spring 2021) on the inclusion of race in diagnosing kidney diseases.
To read the full letter of invitation, click here.