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The American Kidney Fund (AKF) offers free online courses to address important topics related to kidney disease. All courses are peer reviewed by renal subject matter experts. Select courses are designed to meet continuing education requirements for eligible health care professionals.

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Title Credit Cost
Kidney Health Coach
    • 2.00 ACCME
    • 0.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
    • 2.00 National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
    • 2.00 ANCC
    • 2.00 Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ASWB-ACE)
    • 2.00 The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)
    • 2.00 Certified in Public Health (CPH)
 $0.00
Kidney Health Coach en Español
    • 2.00 ACCME
    • 2.00 ANCC
    • 2.00 Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ASWB-ACE)
    • 0.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
    • 2.00 National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
    • 2.00 The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)
    • 2.00 Certified in Public Health (CPH)
 $0.00

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Kidney Health Coach Courses

Kidney Health Coach® (KHC)

Become a Kidney Health Coach

The American Kidney Fund's (AKF) Kidney Health Coach (KHC) program is a community health education initiative designed to help prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD) and slow its progression to kidney failure. The program trains community members and health care professionals to become coaches, equipping them with the knowledge and resources to raise awareness about kidney health and CKD prevention. Coaches share kidney health information through educational activities tailored to the unique needs of their communities. 

To become a Kidney Health Coach, you must successfully complete all components of the online training course. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. Continuing education (CE) credits are available for eligible health professionals.

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KHC Specialty Courses

Expand your knowledge with specialty courses focused on kidney health topics.

Prerequisite: Participants must first complete the Kidney Health Coach online training to enroll in specialty courses. Continuing education credits are available for each specialty course.

All in This Together: The Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Connection

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome is the connection between obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and heart disease. This course equips Kidney Health Coaches with the knowledge and resources to educate their communities about CKM syndrome and promote strategies for prevention, early detection and effective management.

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Looped In On Lupus Nephritis (LN)

Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious complication of lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause permanent kidney damage. About 1 in 2 adults living with lupus will develop lupus nephritis. This course equips Kidney Health Coaches to raise awareness about lupus nephritis, support early recognition and empower community members with information about managing their kidney health. 

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities

American Kidney Fund's CME activities are developed in collaboration with leading medical education companies to provide health care professionals top tier, relevant education. The current offerings cover a variety of subject matter and critical topics to elevate care for kidney patients. 

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