Improving Kidney Health and Community Outreach Programs

Improving Kidney Health and Community Outreach Programs include the UCLA Committee for Improving Kidney Health and Community Outreach (UCLA-CIKHCO) and the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP). 

The UCLA Committee for Improving Kidney Health and Community Outreach (UCLA-CIKHCO) was created to identify factors that affect clinical care delivery and to develop practical solutions to enhance health care and clinical outcomes for kidney patients.. 

KDSAP is a national student lead organization working to combat Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) through student career development and community outreach. KDSAP works to raise public awareness of CKD and promote early detection by providing free kidney screenings to underserved populations. KDSAP also provides undergraduate students with career development opportunities through relationships with local nephrologists, workshops, and trainings to help address the current shortage of nephrology specialists.