Title of Collaborative Activity: |
HHS Kidney Care Work Group |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The goals of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kidney Care Work Group are to 1) reduce the number of new patients needing organ transplants by 25% by 2030; 2) provide healthier options for those on life-saving protocols so that 80 % of dialysis patients can be treated by alternatives to current dialysis by 2025; and 3) expand the supply of organs 3 fold by 2025. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2018 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NIAID |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CDC, FDA, OS |