Education & Training
'Every patient deserves care that combines clinical excellence with authentic human empathy'
Christine Corbett, DNP
Executive Director
Empower you and your team to implement kidney supportive care.
The Coalition offers educational opportunities to help learners understand the principles of kidney supportive care and integrate essential tools into their practice.
Kidney Supportive Care Skills Series
Organizations like DaVita Kidney Care have offered this training to their team as way to:
- Introduce clinicians to the core principles of kidney supportive care.
- Shares practical tools that can be immediately incorporated into clinical workflows.
- Practice essential shared-decision making conversation skills through case-based learning.
The Kidney Supportive Care Skills Series is intended for groups of clinical team members who interact with patients with kidney disease. The training series is most effective when a variety of staff positions, including nephrology clinical leadership, participate in the course together.
The series is intended to give your team a firm foundation in the core principles of kidney supportive care and shared decision-making. Key topics include:
- What it means for the nephrology team to provide kidney supportive care
- Shared decision-making: what are patients looking for and how to implement
- Communication frameworks, tools and strategies
- Case studies: practical application of shared decision-making, cultural humility and trauma-informed care
The series is delivered live and virtually over 4 sessions. We work with you to find a frequency that fits your team; we recommend somewhere between once per week, up to once per month.
In addition, the Coalition can offer an additional "train the trainer" module, which supports sustained change at your organization. The Coalition can teach selected champions at your organization how to deliver the Kidney Supportive Care Skill Series themselves.
The course is priced based on:
- the size of the department or group participating.
- whether or not the group would also like to elect Kidney Supportive Care champions to complete an additional "train the trainer" module.
If you are interested in bringing the Kidney Supportive Care Skills Series for your organization, please contact us at kidneycoalition
gwu [dot] edu (kidneycoalition[at]gwu[dot]edu) so we can build a solution with you.
Consult with Kidney Supportive Care Experts
Have a specific project that would benefit from tailored consultation? The Coalition team is happy to discuss specialized engagements. Contact us at kidneycoalitiongwu [dot] edu (kidneycoalition[at]gwu[dot]edu) and let us know what you're looking for. Projects could be:
- localized toolkits on core kidney supportive care topics, like goals of care or kidney disease treatment options for older adults.
- case-based "office hours" to receive direct, expert input on handling shared decision-making conversations with patients and caregivers.
- and more!