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Michigan Center for Rural Health > Programs > Primary Care > Quality Improvement Projects > Managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Resources for Rural Providers >

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Explore the Links Below for Essential Resources to Support and Standardize CKD Testing and Management in Your Clinic

Best Practices for CKD Identification, Risk Stratification & Management (PDF)

How well are your kidneys working? (PDF)

CKD Risk Assessment Tool (PDF)

Video: Example Planned Care Huddle

Teach Back Method (PDF)

CKD Evaluation and Management

NKFM Provider Education

CKD Medication Brochure 2023 (PDF)

2024 CKD Guidelines (PDF)

Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in the identification, prevention, and management of risks associated with chronic kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation offers CHW-specific training and resources to support patients living with kidney disease.

Learn More

Finding Your Way: A Roadmap to Social Systems and Resources in the State of Michigan.

Finding Your Way Chronic Kidney Disease: A Roadmap to Understanding the Disease, Treatment Options and Supportive Resources.

More CHW resources and information.

Laboratory professionals

Laboratory professionals are key to early CKD detection, with lab tests guiding nearly 70% of healthcare decisions making consistent testing and clear reporting essential. A March 2026 white paper by the NKFM, in partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, examines barriers to CKD testing across Michigan and outlines steps for laboratories to improve practices.

  • White Paper
Nutrition Resources

Teaching Kitchens

Federal Child Nutrition Programs Access in Rural

Bias and Obesity

Healthy Eaters

Find a Dietician

  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics : nutrition experts can join but it is not a requirement. This site has a search option to find a nutrition expert, but it would only list members. The database of credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners can be narrowed down by “in-person or telehealth” and by location, specialty, language or insurance and payment options.
  • Finding a renal dietician: NKF Council on Renal Nutrition.

Grand Rounds: Kidney Series

Enhance Your Skills with CKD-Focused Webinars!

Find current clinical education offerings for Health Professionals on the NKFM website. 

Recorded MCRH Kidney Series Grand Rounds

Kidney 101

CKD Screening

CKD and Nutrition

Lifestyle Interventions

Nephrologist Perspective

 

Questions? Contact

Jill Oesterle
Director of Provider Solutions
Michigan Center for Rural Health
Oester35@msu.edu

For Technical Assistance

Mary Wozniak
Program Manager
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
mwozniak@nkfm.org

This toolkit was developed in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM)

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