Kidney Equity Initiative
Kidney Health Education, Made Accessible
Explore free, evidence-based educational resources designed to make kidney health understandable and practical for students, educators, families, and communities.
Learn how the kidneys work, understand chronic kidney disease and its risk factors, and explore practical approaches to prevention and early awareness.
Explore Our Educational Resources.
Our educational materials break kidney health into clear, practical topics that can be used by students, educators, families, and community organizations.
The Kidney Health Equity Curriculum.
Our structured kidney health curriculum helps students build knowledge from basic kidney function to chronic kidney disease, prevention, and health equity through age-appropriate, evidence-based learning.
Materials are designed for age-appropriate learning and can be adapted for classrooms, workshops, and community education programs.
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How the Kidneys Work
Explore kidney function, filtration, fluid balance, and why healthy kidneys are essential to the body.
02
Understanding Kidney Disease
Learn what chronic kidney disease is, how it can progress, and why it may go unnoticed in its early stages.
03
Risk Factors & Prevention
Examine important kidney disease risk factors and practical, evidence-based approaches that support kidney health.
04
Kidney Health & Health Equity
Explore how access to health information, prevention resources, and healthcare can influence kidney health across communities.
Bring kidney health education into classrooms and community settings with ready-to-use materials designed to make essential kidney health concepts clear, engaging, and age-appropriate.
Lesson Plans
Structured lesson materials for introducing kidney function, chronic kidney disease, risk factors, prevention, and health equity.
Presentation Slides
Classroom-ready visual materials that help educators explain kidney health concepts clearly.
Student Activities
Interactive activities and discussion prompts designed to reinforce key concepts and encourage students to apply what they learn.
Knowledge Assessments
Pre- and post-program educational assessments that can help evaluate changes in students’ understanding of kidney health concepts.
Materials are educational in nature and are not a substitute for professional medical advice.