World Kidney Day 2025 Webinar – Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Your Kidney Health

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often called a “silent killer” because it can develop unnoticed until significant kidney damage has occurred. The 2025 World Kidney Day theme, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health”, highlights the importance of early detection and prevention to safeguard kidney function.

This webinar brings together leading experts in nephrology, dietetics, and patient advocacy to discuss the major risk factors for kidney disease, the importance of early detection, and both primary and secondary prevention strategies. Participants will gain valuable insights into proactive steps they can take to maintain kidney health and prevent disease progression. Through expert presentations and an interactive Q&A session, attendees will leave with practical knowledge on lifestyle modifications, medical interventions, and the significance of early diagnosis in at-risk populations.

Learning objectives:

- Recognize the key risk factors for kidney disease and understand its asymptomatic nature.Understand the importance of early testing in at-risk populations to prevent disease progression.
- Apply primary prevention strategies, including the 8 Golden Rules for kidney health.
- Explore secondary prevention methods for those diagnosed early, focusing on medical and lifestyle interventions.
- Implement dietary recommendations to support kidney health, including strategies for managing salt, protein, and fluid intake.
- Gain patient perspectives on early diagnosis, lifestyle adaptations, and the role of awareness in improving kidney health outcomes.

Further reading:

World Kidney Day Website

Augusto Cesar Soares dos Santos

Brazil

Anna Francis

Australia

Dr Anna Francis is a paediatric nephrologist and clinician researcher at Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia. She completed her PhD at the University of Sydney on “Long-Term Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Childhood and Adolescence”. She also has a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Sydney. In 2017, Dr Francis was awarded a Churchill Fellowship, travelling to Germany, England and Harvard to explore transition programs to adult care for young kidney transplant recipients. In 2019 she was appointed as an Editorial Fellow to Kidney International. In 2020, Dr Francis was accepted into the inaugural International Society of Nephrology “Emerging Leaders” programme. Dr Francis became an associate editor for Kidney International Reports in 2021. Her key research interests are the life course impact of childhood CKD and optimising outcomes in paediatric kidney transplantation.