The Johns Hopkins University Chapter of the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness
Program (KDSAP) strives to provide students with the opportunity to participate in community
outreach events, promote awareness of kidney-related diseases, and increase interests in
nephrology careers among its members. JHU KDSAP also offers speaker series and programs
to expose its members to medical and scientific professions while building relationships with
mentors. Through this, the organization targets undergraduate students to gain leadership and
management skills as well as an early exposure to the lacking nephrology workforce. The goal
of JHU KDSAP is to essentially improve the health and lifestyle of under-served communities
while developing important skills and fostering interests in medicine among its members.
Our members have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in screening patients for kidney disease, as well as shadowing opportunities with nephrologists at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Members are also able to attend Renal Grand Rounds to learn from physicians about how they handle cases, and they are able to attend speaker series that expose our members to medical and scientific professionals. Our members gain invaluable experience working with under-served communities and the opportunity to find mentors within the medical field.
Our goals for this upcoming year include expanding kidney health-related educational sessions and volunteering at community screenings. We strive to continue advocating for awareness of CKD and raising funds for organizations that support this cause. We are determined to not allow the current situation to hinder our mission of spreading awareness of CKD!