Online continuing education

American Kidney Fund's (AKF's) free, accredited, online continuing education (CE) and continuing medical education (CME) courses address critical topics related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rare kidney diseases and are designed to meet continuing education requirements for clinicians and allied health professionals. All courses are developed and peer reviewed by relevant clinician subject matter experts based on the content of the activity.

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Clinical Education Curriculum for Health Care Professionals

This curriculum consists of eight quarterly CE and CME activities for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals — including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, dialysis technicians and professionals holding CHES certification — who play a key role in kidney disease prevention, early detection, patient education and care coordination.  

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2026 schedule

Foundations of Kidney Care Topics

Nutrition support and kidney disease

2027 schedule

Advanced and Specialized Topics

Course schedule will be released later:

  • Cardiovascular Health and Kidney Disease
  • Mental Health, Depression and Kidney Disease
  • Nutrition Deep Dive—Focus on Protein, Phosphorus and Potassium
  • Pediatric to Adult Transition in Kidney Care 

Available Now: Understanding the Basics: Kidney Function, Risk Factors and Early Detection

One in seven Americans has chronic kidney disease (CKD), but 90% are undiagnosed. Early detection and intervention can significantly slow disease progression and improve patient outcomes. However, there needs to be systematic approaches to screening, interpretation of lab markers and engagement strategies that address real-world barriers to care.

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AKF is proud to collaborate with medical education companies to develop accredited activities to reach and educate an extensive audience of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals who treat patients at risk for or living with kidney disease.

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