University of Connecticut

Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program

Are you a student or high school administrator? Click here for UConn KDSAP's Webinar Series

Any UConn undergraduate student is eligible to join UConn KDSAP! If you're interested and would like to be added to the email list, click the "Join" button at the bottom of the page!

Our first general body meeting for the spring semester will be on Tuesday, 2/2/20, at 8:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom meeting information:

Topic: KDSAP General Body Meeting

Time: Sep 15, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82916024235?pwd=WnRKbXpsc3ZtdGFTbHd2ZUd5clNRZz09


Meeting ID: 829 1602 4235

Passcode: KDSAP2021

Purpose

Started in 2015, the University of Connecticut (UConn) Chapter of the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP) carries out a mission of educating the public about kidney disease, organizing free screenings for underserved communities, and generating interest in nephrology as a specialty among undergraduate pre-medical students. Additionally, members of KDSAP are introduced to basic clinical skills while being integral components to a nationwide effort to combat chronic kidney disease.

Like the first image, this is a photo taken with some of our members after a hard day of screening individuals. At UConn KDSAP, not only do we want to assist with public health efforts but we also want to make sure our members learn and have a good time improving the lives of those around them.

What we've done

UConn KDSAP has hosted free public health screenings in multiple towns, including Willimantic, Hartford, and New Haven, Connecticut. These screenings allow individuals to know if they are at increased risk for kidney disease. Click on the "screenings" section under events to learn more about our screening process. If you would like to sign your organization/community up for a health screening, please use the link on the bottom of the page!

An introduction to UConn KDSAP

We like to have fun from time-to-time. Here is a video of our kidney mascot dancing with Jonathan the Husky!

If you're interested in hosting a screening for your organization/community, click the "Host a Screening" button below!

Any UConn undergraduate student is eligible to join UConn KDSAP! Click the "Join" button below!

Have a question? Use the "contact us" button to write an email to UConn KDSAP (uconnkdsap@gmail.com)!