Strategic Plan
Attend routine meetings across all specialities and centers, including CTSC, Office of Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Nephrology
- Serve as the scientific hub of kidney-related research at UNM, and provide the infrastructural support for rigorous internal grant review, biostatistical support and evaluation.
- Attend routine meetings across all specialties and centers, including CTSC, Office of Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Nephrology
- Inform these groups of the new and ongoing projects at CHEK-D, providing continuing education about the positive impact of current health equity/disparities grants and research studies
- Create a collaborative environment to obtain research support from fellow investigators who may be interested in partnering on various projects
- Obtain a comprehensive understanding of existing clinical practices
- Cross-training of clinical staff on effective mechanisms to increase equity in medical practice
- Integrate multifaceted health services components into nephrology clinical practices by translating community-based evidence to feasible health equity interventions
- Create a summer intensive research training program, supplemental scholarships and traineeships for minority and underrepresented students
- Obtain NIH-funded training grants for minority and underrepresented fellows
- Grow and maintain a diverse faculty at UNM HSC to connect with new and incoming trainees
- Connect current faculty with incoming trainees who also share common personal, cultural, and developmental experiences
- Maintain strong support from leadership and diverse appointment committees, network with historically minority-serving universities, engage in transparent hiring and promotion practices, enhance efforts in minority faculty retention, and demonstrate a climate of cultural awareness and support
- Connect with key organizations who have a vested interest in ongoing kidney research and implementation of overall health initiatives
- Apply for PCORI funding with our community partners
- Engage participants in community-based participatory research that would improve kidney health and reduce disparities in kidney health care
- Inform the community regarding scientific knowledge about evidenced-based kidney care in a manner that is culturally relevant and sensitive


Center for Healthcare Equity in Kidney Disease
The CHEK-D is committed to significantly and positively impacting research, education and outreach activities to increase healthcare equity and reduce disparities by partnering with dedicated faculty, staff and community leaders.