Question 1

Who actually runs the screenings — are students doing medical work?

Accepted Answer

Students facilitate the logistics and patient flow at screenings, but licensed physician volunteers and renal dietitians provide the actual medical consultations. Students handle intake, vitals, and community outreach. Screenings are co-hosted with community partners like senior centers, churches, and libraries.

Question 2

Do patients need documentation or insurance to attend screenings?

Accepted Answer

No. Screenings are free of charge, do not require any documentation, and include trained interpreters. They are open to anyone interested.

Question 3

What languages does KDSAP support at screenings and in its materials?

Accepted Answer

KDSAP provides trained interpreters at screenings and produces patient materials in English, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, and Vietnamese. Screening questionnaires and explanation sheets are available in multiple languages.

Question 4

Does KDSAP do anything beyond screening events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The club has an outreach and awareness arm that creates infographics on CKD, health disparities, environmental racism, affordable pharmaceuticals, and prison health inequities. Members have also created kidney health presentations for middle school students in collaboration with Project Smile.

Question 5

How many screenings does KDSAP run per semester, and where?

Accepted Answer

In Spring 2026, KDSAP ran five screenings across the Bay Area: South Berkeley Senior Center, Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church (SF), Nepali Association of Northern California (Richmond), Berkeley Public Library Central Branch, and Alameda Mastick Senior Center — screening a combined 176 patients that semester.

Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program