Professionals
The NKF supports clinicians and scientists in the field of nephrology by providing continuing education, developing practice guidelines, fostering research, and shaping health policy affecting renal health professionals and patients. Our physician, scientist, and pharmacist members now number over 3,700, and are a driving force behind the scientific-medical function of the organization.
The Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians (CNNT) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) in the development of health policies that impact professional practices and the delivery of patient care. The Council advocates and contributes to the professional development of members through education, networking and dissemination of information related to professional practice and quality of care. The Council supports the mission of the NKF to bring help and hope to those who suffer from kidney disease through research, patient services, national organ donor program, professional education and public education.
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The Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and networks with other organizations, including the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), state and local governments, and private groups. CNSW's purpose is twofold: one, to assist patients and their families in dealing with the psychosocial stresses and lifestyle readjustments and facilitate a treatment program that will maximize rehabilitation potential; two, to support the federal regulations governing ESRD reimbursement in regard to standards for social work practice and in the definition of a qualified social worker.
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The Council on Renal Nutrition (CRN) functions as a professional membership council within the framework of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and develops and promotes patient and public education, supports the profession of the renal dietitian, stimulates nutrition-related research and promotes and encourages quality nutrition care for kidney patients.